A recent study published in Nature showed that individuals using medications like Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of some health issues—including seizures, blood clotting disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease—but a higher risk of gastrointestinal disorders, pancreatitis and arthritis. Though these drugs have exploded in…
At least 167 women have filed sexual abuse lawsuits against Dr. Barry J. Brock, an obstetrician-gynecologist who worked at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, California, from 1979 through 2018 and retained his clinical privileges there until mid-2024. Both Brock and Cedars-Sinai are named as…
A Pennsylvania man recently filed a landmark lawsuit against the makers of ultra-processed foods, including Kraft-Heinz, Coca-Cola, Pepsi Co, General Mills, Nestle, Mars Incorporated, WK Kellogg Co., and more. He alleges that ultra-processed foods (UPF) are “inventions of modern industrial technology and contain little to…
An Indiana married couple recently filed a new Depo-Provera lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Like other couples who have filed similar complaints, they claim that the use of the birth control injection led to the development of a…
A Montana man recently filed a new Crock-Pot pressure cooker lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. He claims that when he was using the Crock-Pot Express Crock Multicooker, it malfunctioned, causing him to suffer from serious injuries. His case joins…
District Judge Renee M. Bumb, who is currently overseeing the centralized Valsartan litigation in the District of New Jersey, recently received a motion from plaintiffs to establish a qualified settlement fund for certain cases subject to settlement and appoint a settlement administrator and custodian for…
An Ohio woman recently filed a new Maxi-Matic pressure cooker lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She claims that while using it, she suffered from serious injuries. She names as defendants Maxi-Matic U.S.A., Inc., and Pick Five Imports, Inc.…
Brooklyn Yeshiva Dormitory Blaze Injures 15, Including Firefighters, as Residents Escape Flames – A massive fire at a Brooklyn yeshiva dormitory injured 15 people, including three firefighters, on February 20, 2025. Witnesses recount harrowing escapes as emergency services battled the blaze, which caused extensive damage…
Fresno, CA – A car overturned on Highway 99 early Wednesday morning, February 19, 2025, after being rear-ended by a pickup truck traveling at an unsafe speed, according to KSEE. The accident took place just after 6 AM on the southbound side of Highway 99,…
Helicopter Crash in West Carthage, NY, Kills Pilot – Helicopter accidents in New York pose significant risks of injury and death. Yonkers workers’ compensation lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. support pilots and families affected by these tragic incidents, offering legal expertise to navigate complex claims and…
