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Many cities in the United States are suspending business operations in an effort to contain coronavirus (COVID-19). If you’re a business owner, you might be losing a lot of money, and you may be wondering whether or not your business interruption insurance provides coverage. Now is a better time than ever before to understand your insurance policy. If you need assistance, our…

On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. As Americans continue to take precautions, the situation in Europe is more dire. In one news story from the BBC, the defendant’s travel plans were interrupted, interfering with a hearing regarding a fatal crash in Moray, Scotland. The crash caused the death of 5 people, including…

For some patients, surgical mesh is an effective treatment for hernias. Nevertheless, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sees an average of over 500 adverse event reports per month for this treatment option. Most of these reports did originate from hernia mesh products that have since been recalled, but surgical mesh continues to pose risks. How Hernia Mesh Works Hernias occur…

According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), 1 in 5 crashes involve driver distraction. Drivers are especially likely to crash if they are using their cellphones while operating a motor vehicle. In 2017, Texas made texting and driving illegal. The Legislature took it a step further and passed a statewide ban on using a wireless communications device for electronic messaging while…

Everything we eat is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). While most products are safe for us to consume when they appear in stores and restaurants, some foods slip through the cracks. When this occurs, the USDA and FDA encourage food producers to issue voluntary recalls. Occasionally, the agencies issue recalls and…

Anyone who lives in a sizable American city knows violence can occur at practically any time and place. When you are in public, however, or residing in an apartment complex, your safety is largely in someone else’s hands. If you are harmed by a crime or violent act in a shopping mall, at a concert venue, while staying at a hotel, or…

Collisions that involve large semi-trucks often result in significantly more extensive damage than the average car accident. The sheer size of trucks in comparison to a standard car (or bike or motorcycle) is considerably larger, leaving the passengers of these cars susceptible to serious injury if an impact does occur. The roads of Texas are home to many 18-wheelers every day, as…

To file a successful insurance bad faith claim, you will need substantial evidence that your insurance provider violated your contract and denied your claim under questionable terms. To prove that your denial was an act of bad faith rather than a fair denial, you must present thorough details on your agreement with your insurance provider and the ways in which the company…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it may begin requiring the addition of “black box” warning labels on breast implant packaging. A black box warning label is the highest level of warning label that can be issued by the FDA; it is reserved for products that are identified by the FDA as especially dangerous. Breast implants have been…

Following months of legal issues concerning the safety of their talcum powder products, Johnson & Johnson is facing more repercussions — some of their baby powders will no longer be sold at Walmart, Rite Aid, and CVS. According to CBS News, the recall was based on the discovery of “trace amounts of asbestos” in one bottle of Johnson & Johnson baby powder….