Allergan’s Defective Textured Breast Implants: A Brief Update on the BIA-ALCL Litigation
At this point, there is enough evidence to suggest a strong link between Allergan’s defective textured breast implants and breast implant-associated large cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as evidenced by the continued multi-district litigation with over 1,000 plaintiffs. Usually, a combination of textured implants and a compromised immune system causes...
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Update on Exactech Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuits
More and more patients are filing Exactech hip replacement recall lawsuits. Exactech is a global medical device company that creates orthopedic implant devices and surgical implants for joint replacement surgeries. In June of 2021, Exactech issued recalls of its knee, hip, and ankle implant systems. The recall cites defective packaging that caused the polyethylene inserts...
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Uber Sexual Assault Litigations Go Global
Last week, a group of Canadian lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit against Uber “on behalf of passengers that were sexually assaulted, assaulted, battered, raped, kidnapped, forcibly confined, stalked, harassed, otherwise attacked or subjected to other sexual misconduct by an Uber driver with whom they had been paired through the Uber App.” It is a comprehensive...
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Harmed by a Semi-Truck or Tractor Trailer? Call The Yost Legal Group
2020 was a landmark year for truck accident cases and for all the wrong reasons. Coronavirus lockdowns badly disrupted the supply chain. Furthermore, 2020 was the year the ongoing truck driver shortage moved from a concerning nuisance to a major crisis. Not coincidentally, semi-truck crashes have increased 26 percent since 2020. Modern semi-trucks are also...
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Culpable Catholic Church Criticizes Continued Investigation of Its Sexual Abuses
A Catholic Church advocacy group asked the Maryland Attorney General to stop digging into allegations that the Catholic Church tolerated child sex abuse for decades. A year ago, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released its scathing “Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.” The Archdiocese of Baltimore has been on...
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March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month: Why It’s Important to Hire an Experienced Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
Traumatic brain injuries are quiet killers. Aside from concussions in the NFL, there is not much media attention about the various kinds of brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries send over 200,000 Americans to hospital emergency rooms every year. Because of the nature of brain injuries, many of these victims do not get the treatment they...
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What You Should Know About Semi-Truck Crashes
2020 was a landmark year for truck accident cases and for all the wrong reasons. Coronavirus lockdowns badly disrupted the supply chain. Furthermore, 2020 was the year the ongoing truck driver shortage moved from a concerning nuisance to a major crisis. Not coincidentally, semi-truck crashes have increased 26 percent since 2020. Modern semi-trucks are also...
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How Does Bankruptcy Affect Civil Cases?
Finance companies, mortgage companies, and other creditors will do almost anything to collect the money owed to them. Bankruptcy stops these lawsuits and gives distressed debtors an opportunity to restructure debts and/or work out payment plans. However, courts are very clear that bankruptcy is a shield, not a sword. Courts typically use this phrase in...
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The Link Between Hair Relaxers and Uterine Cancer
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, or non-serious ovarian cancer? It may be related to the over-the-counter use of chemical hair relaxers. The long-term use of these products is linked to an increased risk of certain types of cancers in women. At The Yost Legal Group, we are...
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Understanding Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Each year, 30,000 newborn babies face health complications during the birthing process. One of the most severe conditions that can occur during childbirth is Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). This is a condition that affects a baby’s brain due to lack of oxygen. This condition requires immediate medical attention and treatment in a neonatal intensive care unit...
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