Johnson & Johnson is facing over 14,000 claims that its talc-based products, Baby Powder and Shower to Shower, can cause ovarian cancer or mesothelioma when used for regular hygiene. Mesothelioma is specifically tied to asbestos exposure, and the plaintiffs argue...
Month: May 2019
Reasonable suspicion and probable cause in DUI investigations
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | May 28, 2019 | DUI/Drunk Driving Charges
Have you ever wondered about when can police officers pull you over? The answer is decidedly not "whenever they want to." There is a legal rule for when an officer can stop a car: the officer must have reasonable suspicion that the motorist has committed a traffic...
Cosmetics contaminated by asbestos
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | May 24, 2019 | Mesothelioma
Even after years of research showing that exposure to asbestos can lead to mesothelioma, there are still many ways to encounter the dangerous substance. Although some products contain asbestos by design (a practice that is questionable to say the least), an equal but...
e-Scooters may cause significant injuries, including brain trauma
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | May 23, 2019 | Defective Products
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the city of Austin's public health department found that e-scooter injuries are common, even among first-time users, and can be serious. Some of this may be due to lack of helmet use among e-scooter...
Could using CBD get you arrested for DUI?
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | May 21, 2019 | DUI/Drunk Driving Charges
Last year, Congress legalized hemp at the federal level and, by extension, a product called CBD when it's derived from hemp. CBD is a compound found in cannabis -- both marijuana and hemp -- that many people believe has healthful and even medical properties. In...
Jury awards $2 billion+ to couple who got cancer from Roundup
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | May 18, 2019 | Defective Products
A California jury recently issued the largest award yet in litigation over the weed killer Roundup. It awarded $55 million in compensatory damages to a couple who both developed cancer after using Roundup for decades on their property.Then, in a move one juror said...
Some CBD products are legal in Tennessee, but are they safe?
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | May 16, 2019 | Defective Drugs
Though marijuana and hemp both come from cannabis plants, they have important differences in their effects and legal status.In December 2018, as part of the Farm Bill, Congress quietly changed federal law to generally allow the cultivation, transport and possession of...
Roundup: Would a $1-billion punitive damage award change things?
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | May 15, 2019 | Defective Products
In January 2015, a Monsanto executive wrote an email that many have taken as a "smoking gun." He was writing about the International Agency for Research on Cancer's review of glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup weed killer."IARC- they are sending...
Take the Pool Safely Pledge and learn about pool safety today
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | May 14, 2019 | Premises Liability
Have you taken the pledge to "pool safely"? It could help you stay safer -- and keep your kids safer -- when you're enjoying water fun. Many adults simply don't know what is needed to keep children safe at pools and beaches. Here's a pledge that can help you do just...
Could a medical condition affect your DUI charge?
On behalf of Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers | May 14, 2019 | Blood Alcohol Tests
Yes. There are a number of medical conditions that could affect your breathalyzer reading. If you suspect that your breath test came out unusually high, you should discuss the situation with your criminal defense attorney, as there may be an innocent explanation for...
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