Exclusively focused on representing plaintiffs, especially in mass tort litigation, Eric Chaffin prides himself on providing unsurpassed professional legal services in pursuit of the specific goals of his clients and their families.
It may seem that books are ubiquitous across the country, but that’s not actually true, according to recent research. A study led by New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development found that children’s books are hard to come by in low-income…
The good news is that the rate of deaths from cancer continues to decline. The American Cancer Society (ACS) reported in January 2018 that the death rate from cancer in the United States has declined steadily over the past two decades, falling 26 percent from…
In October 2018, the Center for Auto Safety demanded a recall of 2.9 million 2011-2014 Kia and Hyundai vehicles because of fire hazards. The non-profit consumer advocacy organization noted that there had been more than 220 consumer complaints regarding fires that seemed to occur out…
E-cigarette company JUUL Labs says it cares about the rising use of e-cigarettes in teens, but a recent CNN investigation casts doubt on their intentions. Last month, JUUL pulled four e-cigarette flavors from retail stores—mango, fruit, crème, and cucumber—to help stop underage users from purchasing
Cell phone batteries have been improved over the past few years, but explosions are still occurring. Recent incidents include a cell phone exploding on a school bus in Maryland, and cell phones causing explosions in trash cans and recycling bins. According to USA Today, 65…
Each year, about 2,640 babies are born with a cleft palate and 4,440 babies are born with a cleft lip (with or without a cleft palate), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Clefts that occur with no other birth defects are…
Janssen Pharmaceuticals recently announced the recall of one lot of Ortho-Novum 1/35 birth control pills and two lots of Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 birth control pills. The problem is a misprint in the instructions included with the packages, which could cause women to take the pills in…
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has long encouraged parents to use furniture anchors in their homes to help prevent tip-over accidents from injuring or even killing children. Between 2000 and 2011, 349 consumers (84 percent of them younger than the age of…
According to national organization Feeding America, one out of eight people in New York struggle with hunger each year. About 750,000 children are in that group. Many families have struggled to keep up with the rising cost of living, and the City Harvest organization estimates…
According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVR), one in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at one point in their lives. In the U.S., rape costs more than any other crime, followed by assault, and creates both short- and…
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and in an effort to fight this debilitating disease that affects an estimated 5.7 million Americans, Chaffin Luhana LLP team members, Roopal Luhana and Justin Joseph interviewed Dr. Daniel Alkon. Dr. Daniel Alkon is the President and Chief…
Global online news organization The Guardian, together with the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) and other news organizations, has launched a new investigation into pacemakers, contraceptives, breast implants, hip implants, and other medical devices that have been found over the years to be defect
