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If you have a defective vaginal mesh implant, you need to act now.

One only has to speak to the victims of transvaginal mesh side effects, and their partners, to understand this material is medically dangerous, causes severe pain, and is hurtful to a patient’s intimate relationships. Has a medical provider has suggested this material be used in your…

By Craig Kelley

/ 29 Sep 2014

Get Up Off Your Chair

Is sitting all day as dangerous as smoking? According to a Mayo Clinic study, it is. And just like how regular exercise doesn’t negate the effects of smoking, the same is true about the effects of leading a sedentary lifestyle. Find out what you can…

By Craig Kelley

/ 24 Sep 2014

Should I Stop & Render Aid to Accident Victims?

We have all done it. We see someone who has had an accident and needs help. We stop and offer assistance. Do we have to stop and render aid? Can we get into any trouble if we do not? What if we stop and render…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 Jul 2014

The Three Most Common Car Accident Injuries

One in every 46 Nebraska drivers will be involved in an automobile accident each year, according to the Nebraska Department of Highway Safety. The most common automobile accident injury is neck strain, commonly referred to as “whiplash”. Neck strain injuries often occur as a result…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 16 Jul 2014

Justin Ross Harris: Can Child Car Heatstroke Deaths be Prevented?

It is being called an epidemic. Some people say they do not understand how any parent could leave a child in a hot car, for minutes or hours at a time, while other parents, such as Sunny Hostin, Legal Analyst from CNN, are coming forward…

By Craig Kelley

/ 26 Jun 2014

Summer Road Trips: Are your tires safe?

Summer is here and it is time to plan the family vacation. When we learn to drive a car, we learn basic vehicle safety. We are told to check the oil, kick the tires and make sure our fluid levels are steady. But what about…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 10 Jun 2014

Injured at Work: Do I have more than one claim?

It is Monday morning and you report to your job as a file clerk in a major corporation. You go to the filing cabinet to get a file and trip over a drawer that was left open again, despite numerous complaints to management about the…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 6 Jun 2014

Food and Grill Safety Tips for your Memorial Day Weekend

Summer is here and Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer picnics, parties and sporting events. When grilling, be aware that your children can be very fascinated with not only the food on the grill, but the fire as well. Never leave your grill…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 22 May 2014

Plaintiffs Recover Damages from Actos and TVM Manufacturers

The first two weeks of April brought large verdicts for two plaintiffs injured by dangerous drugs. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., and its partner Eli Lilly & Co. have been ordered to pay a combined total of $9 billion in punitive damages after determining their product, Actos,…

By Craig Kelley

/ 18 Apr 2014

Federal Law to Require New Cars to Include BackUp Cameras by 2018

A new rule requiring backup cameras in all new cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups weighing less than 10,000 pounds by May of 2018 has been announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. All new cars, SUVs and minivans, as well as some new small…

By Craig Kelley

/ 4 Apr 2014

MOTORCYCLES: The Great Helmet Debate

For as long as motorcyclists can recall, the debate over whether motorcycle helmets should be mandatory has flourished. Forty-seven states, including Nebraska, as well the District of Columbia, Guam, Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, have laws in place requiring the use…

By Craig Kelley

/ 1 Apr 2014

Social Networking: Is the potential cost worth the rant?

Social networking has provided us with the ability to keep in contact with old friends and relatives, as well as trusted colleagues. It allows us to share personal and professional information easily, including photos and life events. While this is wonderfully convenient, it is important…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Mar 2014