Year: 2019
Opioid manufacturers in settlement talks after J&J verdict
Recently, a judge in Oklahoma ruled that Johnson & Johnson created a public nuisance when it deceptively marketed its opioid painkillers Duragesic and Nucynta. He specifically stated that J&J had “caused an opioid crisis that is evidenced by increased rates of addiction, overdose deaths and neonatal abstinence syndrome in Oklahoma.” Attorneys for Oklahoma asked for
Judge shuts down J&J’s entire closing argument in talc case
Johnson & Johnson won’t be allowed to argue that the plaintiffs’ scientific evidence showing some of the company’s products contain asbestos is “lawsuit fiction.” In her closing argument, J&J’s attorney implied that the evidence had been falsified. “When you don’t have evidence, sometimes you have to create it,” she said, before telling jurors that “you
Can you be arrested for DUI in Tennessee when riding a horse?
After the recent story of a Soddy-Daisy man who was arrested for drunken horseback riding, many people have wondered if you can get a DUI when riding a horse. Some states’ drunk driving laws encompass all sorts of vehicles, and some people have been arrested for horseback riding while under the influence. However, in Tennessee,
Can you legally operate a semi-autonomous car while drunk?
With an estimated 121 million drunk driving incidents each year, society is working frantically to cut down on the potential harm. You may also be working to cut back on drinking, especially when you’re going to drive. One way our society might cut down on the harms of drunk driving is to take drivers out
Adolescent vaping: Is it leading to addiction?
Vaping describes the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, commonly called vapor, produced by an e-cigarette. Manufacturers introduced e-cigarettes to the market as an alternative to smoking and as a tool to help people quit smoking. But, because it has led to a trend of adolescents who have never smoked cigarettes beginning to vape
How could severe injuries impact your family?
A severe injury or life-changing disease can put future plans, goals and one’s whole life on hold. And there is no doubt that these unexpected circumstances can cause anyone with an injury a considerable amount of stress. However, devastating injuries from a car accident or a cancer diagnosis rarely affect only one person. Family members
How long does a DUI stay on your record in Tennessee?
It depends on what you mean. Technically, a Tennessee DUI stays on your record for life. However, the look-back period for repeat DUI offenses is ten years. The penalties for a second or subsequent DUI conviction are more serious than for a first-time DUI conviction. However, only those convictions that occurred in the last ten
4 steps for creating a caregiving plan for someone with a serious illness
If your loved one was diagnosed with a serious illness such as mesothelioma, you understand the significant toll it can take on them. Dealing with this diagnosis can also be difficult for anyone close to your loved one, especially the caregiver. Being a caregiver is one of the most challenging roles you can take on
Study: Even without concussions, football players see brain changes
Football is a game of hard hits, including blows to the head. For decades, players were encouraged to use their helmeted heads to plow down opposing team members. Even with a helmet, though, a major blow to the head can shake the brain inside the skull. This can cause a concussion, or bruise on the
Are you a CDL driver arrested for DUI?
Because you have a commercial driver’s license, your legal blood alcohol limit is set at 0.04% by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In Tennessee, if you have a blood alcohol level of .04% or more and the vehicle is a commercial vehicle you can be charged with DUI. That means you can be