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In Michigan, survivors of sexual abuse now have an extended statute of limitations thanks to new legislation. This change seeks to provide justice and support for survivors who have experienced traumatic incidents. Understanding the new law and its key provisions is crucial for both survivors and...

In recent years, the Maclaren Hall Sexual Abuse Lawsuit has brought to light a dark chapter in the history of child welfare in Los Angeles County. This legal battle has shed light on the alleged sexual abuse that took place at Maclaren Hall, a now-closed facility for dependent children. Let's delve...

Hair relaxers are a popular hair care product used by many individuals looking to straighten their hair. However, recent studies reveal that common ingredients in hair relaxers may be linked to an increased risk of cancer. This has led to an influx of hair relaxer cancer lawsuits and raised...

Glyphosate is the cancer-causing ingredient in Roundup. It is the most commonly used herbicide in the United States and has been for years. However, recent research and thousands of lawsuits filed against Roundup manufacturer Monsanto claim that the glyphosate in this type of weed killer causes...

Many Roundup-related cancer cases involve non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. However, Roundup can cause multiple myeloma and other cancers. The World Health Organization (WHO) and a separate study conducted by the University of Washington found that exposure to Roundup significantly increases the risk of...

Farmers, landscapers, and other people who are heavily exposed to Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides (GBH) suffer an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Specifically, people who work in the following fields are most at risk for NHL a laundry list of negative effects...

The kind of lymphoma Roundup is suspected of causing is primarily non-Hodgkin. Roundup's herbicidal ingredient, glyphosate, has been deemed carcinogenic and specifically connected to non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and large B-cell lymphoma. The popular herbicide has also been linked to acute myeloid...

Several cancers are linked to Roundup exposure, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute myeloid leukemia, and large B-cell lymphoma. Glyphosate, the cancer-causing ingredient in Roundup, has been most commonly linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Roundup weed killer is linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma...

Signs & Symptoms of Roundup Poisoning Roundup exposure can cause mild symptoms right away and more severe, even life-threatening consequences over time. Roundup exposure can cause symptoms ranging from minor skin and eye irritation to life-threatening cancers like non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is...

You may have seen the many news stories about settlements, trials, and lawsuits regarding the herbicide Roundup. People who use Roundup for work or at home are more likely to develop certain kinds of cancer, such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma. You may be eligible for a Roundup claim if you meet certain...

Transvaginal mesh, a medical device used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, has been the subject of numerous lawsuits in recent years. Women who have received transvaginal mesh implants have reported a range of complications and side effects, including severe pain,...

Understanding Roundup Lawsuit Compensation As the controversy surrounding Roundup continues to make headlines, people are increasingly filing lawsuits against the companies responsible for producing the herbicide. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer after exposure to Roundup, you...

Many people have suffered complications and side effects from hernia repair surgery using surgical mesh products. Some of the adverse reactions, like chronic pain and organ damage, are so severe that the patient has to undergo another surgery to remove the mesh. However, hernia mesh can rarely be...

Yes, you can get another hernia after mesh repair, especially with a defective and/or recalled mesh . Overview of Hernias Hernias result from a combination of muscle weakness and strain. The pressure from the strain facilitates an organ squeezing through the weak connective tissue or muscle. The...

Yes, your body can reject the hernia mesh used in your hernia repair. Yes, your body can reject a hernia mesh, resulting in multiple complications. Here's What Happens When Your Body Rejects Hernia Mesh Hernia mesh manufacturers indicate that their meshes are constructed of biologically compatible...

An infected hernia mesh implant will generally cause pain and tenderness in the affected area initially. As the infection continues to grow, you may begin to experience other symptoms. This includes swelling, fever, and other classic symptoms of illness. Since this type of infection can become...

It is impossible to determine how much a hernia mesh lawsuit is worth without first looking into the facts of your case, documenting your related losses and expenses, and considering the outcome of similar cases. No matter if your case settles out of court, if we join a mass tort, or if we take...

The United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) reports that surgical meshes continue to serve as “the system of choice for hernia repair,” with a “lower rate of recurrence” than non-mesh-based hernia repairs. However, the organization also affirms that mesh usage does not represent the “optimum...

Complications of hernia mesh include infection, migration, bowel obstruction, bowel perforation, and more. Most hernia repair procedures completed today utilize some type of hernia mesh implant instead of using a traditional closure. This means there is less stress on the surrounding tissues, so...

There are several dangers associated with hernia mesh rejection. If your body rejects the mesh, you may contract an infection, require removal surgery, or need a second surgery to implant another mesh. Mesh rejection, migration, contraction, and other complications can require another operation or...

Hernia mesh is used to repair a hernia. A hernia is an opening or weakness in the muscle and connective tissue around the belly area or groin. Over time, this opening can bulge, which creates pain and pressure as organs and fatty tissue pushes through the area. Sometimes, intestines can become...

Approximately one million Americans have hernia repair surgery each year. Nearly 800,000 of these repairs are for inguinal (inner groin) hernias. Hernia or surgical mesh has been used since the 1980s. By the year 2000, 90 percent of hernia repairs used either synthetic or animal-derived mesh....

Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters are prescribed to patients with a pulmonary embolism to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs and other vital organs. According to the Vein Treatment Center at Weill Cornell Medicine, many patients with IVC filters do not experience complications or health...

Most manufacturers make their inferior vena cava (IVC) filters of non-ferromagnetic materials, meaning IVC filters are typically MRI safe. Even in filters that include some weakly ferromagnetic materials, it only takes a few weeks for the tissue growth around the filter to secure it firmly to the...

Yes, an Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter can get clogged with a blood clot. The clot can cause painful swelling in your legs and other extremities. Because the clot slows the circulation of blood throughout your body, it impairs your heart's ability to pump blood out of your legs efficiently. This...