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Hissey, Mulderig & Friend, PLLC

Depo-Provera Lawsuits Filed on Behalf of Women With Meningioma Brain Tumors

Women injected with the Depo-Provera birth control shot are more than five-times more likely to be diagnosed with a type of brain tumors known as meningioma, according to a recent study....more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

The Role of Witnesses in Florida Auto Accident Claims

When you suffer serious injuries in an auto accident, proving what happened (and who was at fault) is essential for recovering the financial compensation you deserve. While Florida personal injury lawyers can use various...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Healthfund Solutions Files Formal Notice of Data Breach

On November 1, 2024, Healthfund Solutions filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized party gained access to an employee email account. In this notice, Healthfund...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers Files Official Notice of November 2023 Data Breach

On October 17, 2024, Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers in Fayetteville, Greensboro, and Charlotte (“Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers” or “Valleygate”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

PAS Hosting Data Breach Affects Insurance Administrator SelmanCo

On November 4, 2024, Selman & Company (“SelmanCo”) filed a notice with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after learning that a data breach at PAS-SG d/b/a PAS Hosting (“PAS”) compromised certain SelmanCo customer...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Oregon Reproductive Medicine d/b/a ORM Fertility Sends Consumers Notice of Data Breach

On October 25, 2024, Oregon Reproductive Medicine LLC dba ORM Fertility (“ORM Fertility” or “ORM”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Request for Production: What it Means for Your Personal Injury Case

Many people are aware that if they are injured due to someone’s negligence in a car accident, slip and fall incident, medical malpractice, or other situations, an experienced personal injury attorney can file a legal claim to...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Is This Claim Compensable? Elements Required to Prove Compensability for a Back Claim in North Carolina

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Whether a claim is compensable may depend on what type of injury/disease is alleged.  The four major types of workers’ compensation claims are...more

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Recommendations for Best Defense Practices at the Outset of a Workers’ Compensation Claim

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You should take the following steps at the outset of a new claim - Ensure that an Industrial Commission Form 19: Employer’s Report of Employee’s Injury or Occupational Disease to the Industrial Commission has been...more

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Tis the Season!! Compensability of Accidents During Work Holiday Events: Insights from New Jersey Case Law

As the holiday season approaches, many employers host festive events to celebrate with their employees. While these gatherings can foster camaraderie and boost morale, they also raise questions about workers’ compensation...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

RRCA Accounts Management Sends Data Breach Letters on Behalf of Health Care Providers

On October 23, 2024, RRCA Accounts Management, Inc. (“RRCA”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after the organization was targeted in a ransomware attack. In this notice, RRCA explains that...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Kemlon Products & Development Group Files Official Notice of Data Breach

On November 1, 2024, Kemlon Products & Development Group, Inc. (“Kemlon”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that confidential information that had been entrusted to the company...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Belle Tire Data Breach Affects Over 29,000 People

On October 30, 2024, Belle Tire Distributors, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that a cybercriminal was able to access its network and copy certain files. In this notice,...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Pacific Life Insurance Company Confirms Customer Data Leaked in Infosys McCamish Data Breach

On October 31, 2024, Pacific Life Insurance Company filed a notice of data breach after discovering that confidential information belonging to certain Pacific Life clients was subject to unauthorized access as a result of a...more

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Fed Court Determines Plaintiff’s Complaint Does Not Constitute a “Shotgun Pleading”

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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - Plaintiff Mallory Ware was diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2020. He alleged his occupational exposure to asbestos and toxic welding fumes caused his illness....more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Kaiser Permanente Files Notice of Data Breach Following Compromised Email Account

On November 1, 2024, Kaiser Permanente filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to two employee email accounts. In this notice,...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Soliant Health Announces Data Breach Stemming from Compromised Email Account

On October 29, 2024, Soliant Health (“Soliant”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to an employee’s email account. In this...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

SelectBlinds Files Official Notice of January 2024 Data Breach

On October 31, 2024, SelectBlinds filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that the company was targeted in a cyberattack back in January 2024. In this notice, SelectBlinds explains...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Saint Xavier University Notifies Over 200k People of Recent Data Breach

On October 30, 2024, Saint Xavier University (“SXU”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized actor downloaded certain files stored on the school’s computer...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Tailgating: How to Prove That a Vehicle Was Following Too Closely

Aggressive drivers often act like they are more important than everyone else on the road. One tactic they use is to follow so closely that the driver in front feels obligated to speed up. Other times, drivers tailgate to get...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Understanding Plaintiffs’ Claims in the Exactech Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)

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The recently revised pre-trial schedule in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) against Exactech gives new plaintiffs more time to join the litigation before it heads to trial next year. That is, of course, assuming that the...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

St. Anthony Regional Hospital Provides Notice of Data Breach

On October 25, 2024, St. Anthony Regional Hospital (“St. Anthony”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that there was unauthorized...more

Maison Law

Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in California

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If a loved one has been the victim of a wrongful death, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. A related option is a successful negotiation that results in no wrongful death lawsuit needing to be filed....more

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Quantifying the Economic Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury: Employment and Income Loss

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A new study published in the JAMA Surgery examined the relationship between TBI and unemployment. The authors studied the labor market consequences of traumatic brain injury for tax-filing Canadian survivors in the 3 years...more

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The Legal Dangers of Concrete Parking Stoppers

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When you pull into a parking space, you likely don’t give much thought to the concrete parking stopper at the end of the spot. These seemingly insignificant infrastructures are designed to keep your car from overstepping its...more

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