When we take medication that has been prescribed by a doctor, we expect that it will be both safe and effective. In far too many cases, the medications that we take are found to be dangerous or defective, causing other diseases or problems. Pharmaceutical companies are in the business of making money. They may rush […]
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3M Litigation Leadership Announcement
Wagstaff & Cartmell founding partner, Thomas P. Cartmell, has officially been appointed to the Executive Committee of the 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Litigation MDL. Tom will now be a part of a team of attorneys across the country who are representing thousands of veterans and U.S. military members who experienced hearing loss due […]
The Future of Healthcare in the Post-Opioid Crisis Era
Not long ago, the President of the United States declared a national emergency addressing the ongoing opioid crisis in our country. The healthcare industry has been reeling ever since in order to find an alternative method of treatment for pain relief for patients afflicted with chronic and severe pain. The FDA briefly outlined its new […]
What Is the Difference Between a Mass Tort and a Class Action Suit?
A mass tort and a class action suit are two types of personal injury claims that involve large groups of plaintiffs who have substantially similar claims against the same defendant. But a mass tort and a class action suit are also quite different, both in terms of court procedure and in what cases are appropriate […]
Will 3D-Painted Crosswalks Have an Effect on Pedestrian Safety?
City planners and governments around the world have started to implement a new type of crosswalk over the past few years. It’s 3D-painted crosswalk intended to improve pedestrian safety. To pedestrians, the painted lines on a 3D crosswalk simply look like paint. But to drivers, from a distance of 40 to 50 feet, they look […]