- Michael Bogdanow | October 27, 2011 3:56 PM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
Category:
Medical Malpractice
Not long ago, I was sitting in a physician’s office - a physician who is also a close friend - when I realized I was reading a tort-reform poster on the wall in his lobby. I discussed with him...
- Chrissie Cole | March 18, 2011 2:28 PM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
Category:
FDA & Prescription Drugs
Topamax (topiramate), taken during pregnancy, can raise the risk of oral birth defects, according to a warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
New drug registry data shows that...
- Chrissie Cole | August 24, 2009 11:40 PM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
Category:
FDA & Prescription Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration has received several reports of liver damage associated with the weight loss drug orlistat (sold over-the-counter as Alli) and Xenical (prescription...
- Bruce Bierhans | June 10, 2009 10:50 AM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
Category:
Defective & Dangerous Products
A rose by any other name... NOT
Over the years, I have had many cases and inquiries involving alleged odors that caused illness. Examples include varnishes on floors, glues under carpeting and even...
- Carrie Strasser | April 06, 2009 9:59 AM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
Category:
Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
The MA Senate was in the process of voting on a transportation reform bill last week, when Governor Patrick's proposed $100,000.00 cap on personal injury damage awards was weakened to include a...
- Olivier Kozlowski | February 23, 2009 10:20 AM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
Category:
Miscellaneous
So, the President has announced his mortgage rescue plan - sort of. More details are expected to be released in early March. Meanwhile, you can check out the fact sheet here.
The big question on...
- Bruce Bierhans | January 20, 2009 1:14 PM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
Category:
Miscellaneous
We are told your bank really wants to help you to avoid foreclosure. JP MorganChase recently announced a plan to modify it's own mortgage loans, as well as $1 trillion (yes, that's TRILLION) in...
- Bruce Bierhans | August 01, 2008 3:24 PM | Eastern Massachusetts, MA
Category:
Medical Malpractice
In a spectacular decision this week affirming victims rights, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that damages are recoverable where a physicians negligence reduced the decedents chance...