Scented grooming products such as shampoo or deodorant often contain harmful chemicals that pose significant health risks, health experts say.In this post, we will use a Q & A format to inform you about these risks. If you buy your personal care products from a...
Month: February 2018
Attorneys of SRR win landmark appeal in Tennessee DUI case
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | Feb 24, 2018 | Breath Test Refusal/Implied Consent
Attorneys Jerry Summers, Ben McGowan, and Marya Schalk of recently won a major victory for Tennessee DUI defendants. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals found that the statute imposing a $250 fee for convictions in DUI cases where...
Johnson & Johnson faces mesothelioma trial in New Jersey over its allegedly asbestos-contaminated Baby Powder
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | Feb 21, 2018 | Mesothelioma
Plaintiff Stephen Lanzo, 46, contends he developed the deadly cancer mesothelioma after inhaling Johnson's Baby Powder over decades of use and exposure, beginning when his mother applied it on him as an infant. The product was supposed to be made of talc, a naturally...
Underage drinking in Tennessee: 3 things to know for prom season
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | Feb 19, 2018 | DUI/Drunk Driving Charges
The season for prom and grad parties is not that far away. If you are a parent whose child will be participating in these events, there are many plans to be made. For some families, this may include how to handle potential alcohol use by a minor child.Here are three...
Use of antipsychotics in nursing homes down but still a problem
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | Feb 14, 2018 | Nursing Home Injuries
Many nursing homes across the country have been accused of using antipsychotic medications to sedate patients. This makes the patients passive and easier to handle, but it has serious medical implications. These drugs carry federal warnings stating they increase the...
Scientists still seek good test for marijuana-intoxicated driving
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | Feb 13, 2018 | DUI/Drunk Driving Charges
As cannabis is legalized in more and more states, determining when a person is intoxicated by the drug becomes an important legal issue in DUI law. In states where someone could be using marijuana legally for medical or even recreational reasons, it's not enough to...
Pretext searches and problematic traffic stops
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | Feb 7, 2018 | Traffic Violations
Far too often, police officers use a pretext such as a broken tail light or some other minor traffic violation to make a stop. Then they try to search the vehicle for drugs or other evidence.Pretext stops are inherently questionable. And it's even worse when the...
Feds investigating second crash involving Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | Feb 5, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
In late January, a Tesla Model S sedan rear-ended a parked fire truck at around 65 mph. The driver wasn't paying attention, apparently because he had set the car to "Autopilot."Unfortunately, this wasn't a Star Trek episode. Unlike autopilot systems in science...
Second-hand asbestos exposure affects another generation
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | Feb 3, 2018 | Mesothelioma
Is there a safe amount of asbestos exposure? Can second-hand exposure cause mesothelioma decades later?The answer to the first question is no. The answer to the second question is yes: indirect exposure, such as via contact with work clothing of parents, is creating a...
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