2017

Parking Lot Accidents

Parking Lot Accidents

Often, we assume that parking lots and parking garages are relatively safe places to drive. These do not seem to be the type of place where car accidents are likely to occur, so we let our guard down. However, according to the National Safety Council, on average, more than 50,000 crashes occur in parking lots and parking garages annually.

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Talcum Powder Cases Heading for Trial in St. Louis in 2018

Talcum Powder Cases Heading for Trial in St. Louis in 2018

Over the next two years, St. Louis will be the place for numerous lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson alleging the use of talcum-powder based products manufactured and sold by the company caused ovarian cancer.

Having St. Louis be a hub for these trials was in jeopardy after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June severely restricted jurisdiction in litigation, primarily to the states in which the defendants are based or where the injured parties lived.

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High-Pressure Valve Dangers on the Job

High-Pressure Valve Dangers on the Job

Industrial workers face significant hazards on the job, making their day-to-day work dangerous. Industrial jobs typically involve more manual labor, working with many types of machinery including heavy machinery and working outdoors.

Safety is a priority in these work environments; however, even when employees follow safety rules, accidents occur. One such industrial accident involves the failure of high-pressure valves.

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Holiday Safety

Holiday Safety

Will you be on our Kansas City roads traveling this holiday season? Thanksgiving is the start of one of the busiest traveling times of the year. In fact, the American Automobile Association projects an estimated 43.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home with 90% of those traveling by car.

Not only that, but cooking is the number one cause of home fires!

Here are a few tips and reminders to help keep you safe over the holidays.

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Texas Jury Awards $247 Million in Pinnacle Metal-on-Metal Hip Trial

Texas Jury Awards $247 Million in Pinnacle Metal-on-Metal Hip Trial

November 16, 2017 – A Texas federal jury reached a unanimous verdict – finding against Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.  – awarding $247 million dollars to six hip replacement patients who suffered serious injuries from the Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implants.

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10 Years Selected to Super Lawyers Top List

10 Years Selected to Super Lawyers Top List

The Nash & Franciskato Law Firm congratulates Brian S. Franciskato and Randy W. James for making the 2017 Super Lawyer List, making it 10 years that they have received this honor.

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Consequences of Drowsy Driving

Consequences of Drowsy Driving

Did you know, drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence? Whether you refer to these drivers as drowsy drivers, fatigued drivers or tired drivers, drivers who may be sleepy have delayed reactions like those who have been drinking alcohol and tend to make bad driving decisions.

  • About 100,000 crashes, 71,000 injuries and 1,550 fatalities each year are caused by fatigued drivers.
  • 55% of drowsy driving crashes are caused by drivers less than 25 years old.
  • Being awake for 18 hours is equal to a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08%, which is legally drunk and leaves you at equal risk for a crash.

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Slip and Fall Accidents: Leading Cause of Injury & Death in Elderly

Slip and Fall Accidents: Leading Cause of Injury & Death in Elderly

Slip and fall accidents can happen at any time and any place. Sometimes it is just that, an accident plain and simple. Other times, it may be due to the negligence of another party. Whatever the cause, the elderly – those 65 and older – are at a greater risk to fall and suffer a serious, sometimes life-threatening, injury.

Elderly: 29 million falls. 800,000 hospitalizations. 28,000 deaths. Click To Tweet

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M2a Magnum Metal-on-Metal Hip Litigation, St. Louis, MO

M2a Magnum Metal-on-Metal Hip Litigation, St. Louis, MO

In 2007, Elizabeth Sones had surgery on her hip and received an implant with Biomet M2a Magnum components. Thereafter, she experienced pain and difficulties and it was determined that she had a condition consistent with a pseudotumor. The biomet magnum was revised as a result of failure of the device, leaving her with a long and painful rehabilitation and emotional trauma.

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$300 Million Settlement in Benicar Litigation Reached

$300 Million Settlement in Benicar Litigation Reached

On August 1, 2017, a $300 million settlement was reached in the multidistrict Benicar litigation against Daiichi Sankyo Inc. and Forest Laboratories Inc. The settlement offers financial compensation to individuals who suffered chronic diarrhea and other gastrointestinal injuries after using Benicar, Azor or Tribenzor.

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