Category: Law

A Look at the Quest to Quell Child Pornography

One of the most horrific crimes in the world is child pornography. Not only is child pornography sad, inappropriate, and dangerous, but also it’s also incredibly immoral to the poor children featured. In the United States and several other countries, child pornography is also illegal. Unfortunately, child pornography remains an issue as prevalent as it […]

Common Items Used for Bail Bond Collateral

According to a bondsman, most people imagine dollars and cents when they think about bail bonds. However, money is only a part of the broad spectrum of items that can be used as collateral. While liquid cash may be the preferred method of payment for most bail bonds agents, there are plenty of other things […]

Incretin Mimetics MDL Established in California District Court

Byetta, Januvia, Janumet and Victoza are all diabetes treatments in a class of drugs known as incretin mimetics. Used to stabilize blood glucose levels in patients who suffer Type 2 diabetes, the medications have been linked to potentially life-threatening side effects including an increased risk of acute pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Since their launch on […]

The Past, Present, and Future of Denied Claims

The dynamic among insurance companies, their employees, policyholders, doctors and lawyers rages and swirls together like a category five hurricane. At times it blows away our optimism, we despise the greed and insensitivity of insurance companies. This blog is to explore why this happens and what the future has in store after the Affordable Care […]

Injured at Sea – How to Swim Instead of Sink

Being out on the open seas overwhelms the senses with a feeling of freedom that’s unlike any other. This sensation, perhaps, is what drives many individuals to craft a career out of their love for the open sea. But while constantly surrounded by beautiful waters, the dream job of working at sea presents several hazards […]

Lawyers Working to Help PTSD Victims Heal

Anna Henningsgaard had an experience with PTSD but had a hard time accepting it: ”A few years ago, I was in a rather serious car accident, and I experienced symptoms like these medical journals described. I would often upset myself by dwelling on the accident. I displayed obsessive behavior in that I avoided left turns […]

Common Latin Terms Used in Law

It used to be that before you considered a career in law, you needed to take a year of Latin to understand and appreciate different terms and expressions like “caveat emptor” (“let the buyer beware”). There are many phrases commonly used in the practice of law that many of us have heard, especially if we […]

The Injuries Sustained from Tattoos and How to Avoid Them

There are a variety of ways in which people can express their unique character, and getting a tattoo is a route that many individuals choose to accomplish this end. People opt for tattoos that are as simple as their child’s name to as complex as full body artwork. Unfortunately, tattoos also present an inherent risk […]

An Introduction of Palsgraf

The scene is New York City, 1928. A woman named Helen Palsgraf is standing on the train platform waiting to catch a ride to Rockaway Beach. Another train arrives, and two men run past her to catch it. One gets aboard, but the other has trouble because he is carrying a small unmarked box wrapped […]