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Zostavax is a vaccine approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006. It was recommended for people 60 years and older to help prevent shingles, which is caused by the chickenpox virus. Shingles and chickenpox are the same virus. It is estimated that 99% individuals over the age of 60 had chickenpox at some time in their life even

As more and more natural disasters affect parts of the United States, concerns have grown around the safety of hazardous chemical facilities during hurricanes, floods, and other serious weather events. Because of this, the United States Chemical Safety Board has made recommendations to the chemical industry, asking it to develop comprehensive guidelines regarding preparation for natural disasters. This has come

Opioids are powerful pain medications that are prescribed or obtained illegally. Although opioids relieves pain, they are some of the most addictive drugs on earth. The drugs are so dangerous that the final out come is death or recovery. In 2015, 33,000 people died from opioid overdoses in the United States. Further, opioids are a nationwide health crisis. This article

When a manufacturer discovers a defect or safety issue with a product it has placed on the market, one of the first things it does to limit liability is to issue a product recall. Recalls can be costly. Publicizing the recent product recalls to all the markets where the product was sold and handling the logistics of receiving and perhaps

Apple is the target of a class action lawsuit because of the faulty design of the keyboards of its MacBook and MacBook Pro models. Consumers have been complaining that the keyboards are having issues with becoming stuck. As a result, it renders the MacBook and MacBook Pros unusable. The keyboards have been dubbed “butterfly” in terms of design, with keys

As more and more lawyers choose to advertise their services on television, social media, and other forms of media, one of the most common advertisements potential clients notice is what’s known as a lawyer referral service. A growing trend within the legal industry, they often contain an easy-to-remember phone number, such as 411-PAIN, which when dialed will connect the caller

Each year thousands of people in the United States are injured by defective products and many are also killed. When this happens, it is important to identify who is responsible for the injuries or death caused by the defective product. There is a special area of the law known as Product Liability law. This is not the same as the

Virtually everyone needs a lawyer at some point in time. Bringing forth a lawsuit is not an easy endeavor, and it is always in one’s best interest to hire a qualified attorney to handle the case. However, hiring a lawyer can be a challenging task, as it is not always easy to know which legal professional is the best person

In Buffalo, NY, a State Supreme Court Justice recently chose to dismiss a lawsuit brought by two local residents regarding how hazardous waste was being treated and stored at a local landfill. According to Justice Mark Montour, the Niagara County landfill lawsuit filed by two county residents offered no real evidence of wrongdoing on the part of the company operating

When you find yourself involved in a car accident, it can be a very traumatic and overwhelming experience. It can make matters even worse when you are not completely prepared for what you need to do following one. If you take the time to be prepared for a car accident, you will be more prepared to recover from your injuries