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  • 2024
    • October
      • Halloween Pedestrian Safety Tips to Protect Kentucky Families
    • September
      • 5 Common Injuries People Suffer in Motorcycle Accidents
    • August
      • Common Daycare Injuries: A Parent's Guide
    • June
      • Traffic Light Accidents: Liability & Causation
      • What to Do If You Suffer a Medical Device Injury
    • May
      • Common Boating Accident Injuries
    • April
      • How Is Pain & Suffering Calculated?
    • March
      • Should You Hire a Big Law Firm or a Small Law Firm to Handle Your Personal Injury Case?
    • February
      • 7 Common Emergency Room Errors
    • January
      • What Happens If I Get Injured at a Gym?
  • 2023
    • December
      • Common Holiday Injuries
    • November
      • 5 Drone Safety Tips
    • October
      • How to Maximize Compensation in Your Personal Injury Case
    • September
      • How Long After a Car Accident Can Whiplash Begin to Appear?
    • August
      • Woman Sues Vision Path, Inc. After Losing Her Eye
    • July
      • Better Business Bureau (BBB) Status
      • What Evidence Is Needed in a Personal Injury Claim?
    • June
      • 7 Steps to Take After a Dog Bite
    • May
      • Common Fire Injuries Caused by Negligent Management
    • April
      • Can I Sue If a Defective Product Results in Burn Injuries?
    • January
      • How a Cartiva Implant Lawsuit Works
  • 2022
    • December
      • Complications with Cartiva Toe Implant
      • Daycare Abuse and Neglect & What to Do if it Happens
    • November
      • Emergency Room Triage Mistakes Can Cause Injury or Death
      • What Happens If the Cartiva Implant Fails?
    • October
      • When Are Pharmacists Liable for Prescription Errors?
      • Cartiva Big Toe Joint Implant Complications
    • September
      • Johnson & Johnson Discontinues Talc-Based Baby Powder Globally
    • August
      • How Can I Tell If I Have a Product Liability Claim?
      • Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 Has Been Signed
    • July
      • What Are My Legal Rights if I’m Injured by a Dangerous Product?
    • June
      • Camp Lejeune Justice Act Update
    • May
      • Philips Respironics CPAP and BiPAP Machine Recall
      • Does Formula Cause Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)?
      • What Are My Legal Rights if I’m Injured by a Doctor?
    • March
      • Exactech Knee & Ankle Replacement Recall Lawsuit
      • Who Should I Contact Regarding a Wrongful Death Case?
    • February
      • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Lawsuit
      • Should I Be Worried About Heavy Metals in Baby Food?
    • January
      • Do You Have a Valid Zantac® Claim?
      • What Is the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Cases in KY?
  • 2021
    • December
      • Brett H. Oppenheimer, PLLC Shows Support for Bluegrass Community After Tornadoes Strike Kentucky
    • July
      • How Bad Is Benzene in Sunscreen?
      • Do I Need Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist Coverage?
    • June
      • What Is Causation in Medical Malpractice?
      • Paraquat Exposure Linked to Parkinson’s
    • May
      • Understanding Kentucky’s No-Fault Car Insurance Laws
    • March
      • What Risks Are Associated With Breast Implants?
      • Does Paraquat Cause Parkinson’s Disease?
    • February
      • Is the Paragard® IUD Safe?
    • January
      • What Causes Mesothelioma?
  • 2020
    • December
      • When to Hire an Attorney After a Traumatic Brain Injury
      • When to Hire a Lawyer for a Dog Bite Injury
    • November
      • Janssen Pharmaceuticals is alleged to have known about, but not timely disclosed life-changing injuries resulting from its Elmir
    • October
      • Update on Purdue Opioid Bankruptcy Claims
      • Multi-Billion Dollar Roundup® Settlement Fails to Resolve All Litigation
    • August
      • Car Chases and Car Accidents in Louisville
      • Cancer in Firefighters Likely Related to Firefighting Foam
    • July
      • Does Dilantin Cause Brain Damage?
    • June
      • Understanding the Types of Car Accidents
    • May
      • Johnson & Johnson Takes Talc Products Off the Market
      • Belviq Has Been Removed From the Market
      • Examples of Negligence Behind the Wheel
    • April
      • Is Uloric Safe?
      • ‘Stop Taking Zantac Immediately,’ Says the FDA
    • March
    • February
      • Dicamba Verdict
    • January
      • Dr. Death: How a Surgeon Became a "Cold-Blooded Killer"
  • 2019
    • December
      • Who is Liable for the Damages Caused by a Truck Accident?
    • November
      • FDA Class 1 Recall of J&J/Ethicon Surgical Staplers
      • Allergan Textured Breast Implants Have Been Linked to Cancer
      • Are Lung Injuries Linked to Sale of Contaminated Vape Pods?
    • October
      • Zantac Contamination Prompts Recall from Markets Worldwide
    • September
      • What to Do if a Drug or Medical Device You Use is Recalled
      • FDA Sends Harsh Warning to JUUL Regarding E-Cigarettes
      • What Do I Do If I’m Involved in A Motor Vehicle Accident?
    • August
      • E-Cigarette Use Linked to Seizures & Other Neurological Symptoms
      • Over 30% of Severe Medical Malpractice Cases Involve Misdiagnosis
      • Juul Usage Continues to Increase Among Teenagers
    • July
      • Half of All Injury-Causing Medical Mistakes are Preventable, Reports Medical Journal
      • FDA Publically Releases Six Million Medical Device Injuries Reports from Secret Database
    • June
      • Electric Scooter Injuries in Kentucky
      • Blood Pressure Medications Recalled Due to Risk of Cancer
      • Lawsuit Filed Against JUUL Labs Alleging Negligence
      • Surgical Stapler and Surgical Staple Injuries
      • What Happens if You Are Injured in an Uber Accident?
    • May
      • High-Viscosity Bone Cement Complications
      • Roundup® Trial Ends in Another Big Loss
      • Kidney & Osteoporosis Risks Associated with Truvada
      • Producer of HIV Drug Truvada Withheld Safer Alternative
      • Glyphosate, Roundup Weed Killer’s Main Chemical Ingredient, Linked to Cancer — Judge Orders Bayer to Mediate
    • April
      • 156 People in 10 States Affected by E. Coli Outbreak
      • Distracted Driving: More Than Just Cell Phone Use
      • Valsartan Recall
      • 46 Confirmed Cases of Rare E. Coli Outbreak in Kentucky
      • 3M Defective Earplug Lawsuits Consolidated for Multidistrict Litigation in Florida
      • Attorney Brett H. Oppenheimer Attends Joint Panel in Federal Court in Washington D.C.
      • Jury Decides $80 Million Verdict Against Monsanto in Federal Court
    • March
      • Military Veterans File Lawsuits Against 3M for Defective Earplugs
      • Another Jury Verdict Against Monsanto Roundup®
      • Gout Drug Receives FDA Black Box Warning
      • Asbestos-Tainted Talc in Johnson & Johnson Products May Lead to Lung Cancer
      • Uloric Lawsuit and Recall Request
    • February
      • Multistate 3M Defective Earplug Litigation Moves Toward Consolidation
    • January
      • Tort Reform Strikes Back: The Push for a Constitutional Amendment
      • 3M Pays Out $9 Million for Defective Combat Earplugs
      • Defective Earplugs Supplied to U.S. Military By 3M Cause Permanent Hearing Loss
      • Neocate® Infant Formula & Bone Injuries
      • Louisville Personal Injury Lawyer Rated A+ by Better Business Bureau
  • 2018
    • December
      • RoundUp Exposure Report: A Never-Ending Battle for Truth and Justice
      • AP Investigation Shows Thousands of Unsafe Devices Cleared by FDA Through Streamlined Pathway
    • November
      • How Does the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Combat the Opioid Crisis?
      • Progress Report: Medical Review Panel Act Deemed Unconstitutional
    • October
      • Is the Medical Review Panel Act Unconstitutional?
      • Brett Oppenheimer Speaks at Mass Torts Made Perfect (MTMP)
    • September
      • Emergency Vehicle Accidents in the U.S.
    • August
      • Zostavax and Shingles
      • Monsanto Loses Cancer Trial with a $289 Million Verdict
      • Progress Report on Kentucky Medical Malpractice Review Panels
      • Emergency Room Errors - Statistics, Liability & Prevention
      • HELLP Syndrome
    • July
      • U.S. Most Dangerous Place to Give Birth in Developed World, According to New Study
      • Talc and Asbestos
      • Why Hire a Tasigna Lawyer?
    • June
      • FDA Warning Regarding Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents
      • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Summit
      • Safety Tips to Avoid Swimming Pool Accidents
      • What Should I Do After a Car Accident?
    • April
      • First IVC Bellwether Trial Yields $2 Million Verdict Against Bard
    • March
      • Opioids & Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
      • What You Need to Know About Surgical Never Events
    • February
      • Update on RoundUp® Lawsuits
      • How Do I Identify Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect?
    • January
      • The DePuy Synthes Attune Knee Replacement Device
      • What Is the Difference Between Birth Injuries & Birth Defects?
  • 2017
    • December
      • How to File a Premises Liability Claim in Kentucky
      • St. Louis Judge Upholds $110 Million Talc Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
      • Farxiga and Risks of Kidney Problems
    • November
      • DePuy Orthopedics Hit with $247 Million Verdict or Metal-on-Metal Hips
      • Poor Communication Between Doctors and Patients
      • At What Age Can Cerebral Palsy Be Diagnosed?
      • FDA Warnings on Absorb GT1 Bioresorable Vascular Scaffold (BVS)® and Adverse Cardiac Events
      • A Kentucky Judge Strikes Down Medical Review Panels
    • October
      • AbbieVie Suffers a Second Verdict Against AndroGel®
    • September
      • First Equifax "Data Breach" Class Action Lawsuit
      • Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Actemra Linked to 100+ User Deaths
      • FDA Issues Critical Letter to EpiPen for Failure to Address Product Failures
      • EQUIFAX DATA BREACH
    • August
      • Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and Ovarian Cancer
      • Legionnaires' Disease
      • Uber and Fatigued Drivers: What You Need to Know
    • July
      • Update on Testosterone Therapy AndroGel® Trial
      • $110M Jury Award in Another J&J Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Case
      • Tort Reform in Kentucky: Medical Malpractice Case Changes & More
    • June
      • INVOKANA® UPDATE
      • Supreme Court Decision Against Bristol-Myers Squibb
    • May
      • The Liability of Hospitals and Doctors Printing 3D Medical Devices
      • Study Shows One Third of Drugs Approved by FDA Have Major Safety Concerns
      • EpiPen Defective - Recall
    • April
      • Attorney Brett Oppenheimer is Officially Certified in Mediation
      • Xarelto Update
      • What is a Class Action Lawsuit as Opposed to a Multi-District Litigation (MDL)?
      • Medical Malpractice Claims Have Actually Dropped over 55% in the Last Two Decades
    • March
      • UPDATE ON NEXIUM (PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR) UPDATE
      • Update on IVC Filter Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)
      • How to Determine the Value of Your Brain Injury Claim
      • Don't Post About Your Injury on Social Media
    • February
      • Zimmer Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Implant
      • Hernia Surgical Mesh Implants
    • January
      • Taxotere Chemo Drug Lawsuit Update
      • Kentucky May See Laws That Cap Tort Recoveries in Near Future
  • 2016
    • December
      • Doctors May Choose to Not Reveal Mistakes Made by Other Doctors
      • Medical Error Mix-Ups Still Prevalent in Hospitals and other Healthcare Facilities, Study Finds
    • October
      • Factors to Consider When Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim in KY
      • Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: What You Can Expect
    • September
      • Cost of Cerebral Palsy Over a Lifetime
      • The Long Term Risks of Proton Pump Inhibitor Drug (PPIs)
    • August
      • Many Malpractice Claims Originate from a Handful of Doctors
      • Why Medical Malpractice Claims Can Feel Like an Uphill Battle
      • New Suit Against Cialis
      • Taxotere: Chemo Drug May Cause Permanent Hair Loss
    • June
      • SPF Claims: Do These Sunscreens Live Up To Their Label?
      • IVC Filter Injury Lawsuits
      • Study Suggests Medical Error is Third Leading Cause of Death in the United States
    • May
      • What You Need to Know About Talcum Powder
  • 2014
    • August
      • Young Man Suffers Severe Injuries From Table Saw
      • Heart Attack Following Testosterone Replacement Therapy
    • April
      • Contractor's Fingers Severely Injured by Table Saw
      • Adolescent Male Diagnosed With Gynecomastia After Taking Risperdal
    • January
      • Risperdal Causes Young Man to Develop Large Breasts
      • Compression Injuries During Surgery, Who is to Blame?
      • Was Lipitor the Cause of Type II Diabetes?
  • 2013
    • September
      • Was Child's Leukemia Caused by X-Rays During Pregnancy?
      • Did Unmonitored Fetal Distress Result in Cerebral Palsy?
      • Male Patient Suffers Pancreatits Complication After Undergoing ERCP
      • Did a Doctor's Failure to Test Lead to a Patient's Death?
    • August
      • Snakebite Victim Misadvised by Hospital, Almost Loses Arm
    • July
      • Young School Girl Paralyzed After Delayed Medical Attention
    • June
      • Pregnant Mother Loses Baby After Doctor Dismisses Concerns of Bleeding
      • Eighteen Year Old Mother Dies From Undiagnosed Blood Clot
    • February
      • Doctor Fails to Recognize the Fracture and Dislocation in Child's Arm
    • January
      • Negligent Medical Care May Have Led to a Wrongful Death
  • 2012
    • December
      • Could a Timely Diagnosis Have Helped Treat This Patients Lung Cancer?
    • November
      • Foreign Object Left in Patient During Surgery Causes Pain for Years
    • July
      • Young Boy Requires Surgery After Failure to Diagnose Fractures
      • Patient of Hysterectomy Surgery Awakes with Disabled Leg
    • June
      • Young Couple Loses Child
    • March
      • Permanent Injuries Not Disclosed to Patient after Surgery
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