Injuries

Recreational Marijuana Sales Linked to Surge in Workplace Injuries Among Young Adults, Reveals New Study

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MILWAUKEE, WI – The legalization of recreational marijuana is linked to an increase in workplace injuries among young adults, according to a recent study published in JAMA Health Forum. Ling Li, Ph.D., and colleagues from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Somers examined data on workplace injuries among workers aged 20 to 34 years, comparing states with and without recreational marijuana laws (RMLs). The researchers found that RML adoption was associated with a significant 12.9 percent increase in workplace injuries per 100 full-time workers. Upon further analysis, the study also revealed that states that permitted the … Read more

Colorado Attorneys Advocate for Removing Caps on Pain and Suffering Damages to Support Victims of Life-Altering Injuries

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Denver, Colorado – Attorneys and healthcare professionals in Colorado are engaged in a heated debate over whether to remove caps on pain and suffering damages in the state. The discussion comes in the wake of a recent case involving Steve Straughen, who was severely injured while working at a fracking site in Northern Colorado in 2019. Despite winning a $30 million jury award, Straughen will only receive about half of the amount due to the existing limits on non-economic damages. Kurt Zaner, Straughen’s attorney, argues that removing these caps is essential to ensure that individuals … Read more

Terrifying Dog Attack Leaves 3-Year-Old Girl With Gruesome Injuries: Mother Demands Justice

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COLUMBIA, SC – A three-year-old girl in Columbia, South Carolina, was mauled by two dogs and dragged by the scalp to a neighbor’s property, according to the victim’s mother, Chyanne Nipper. Nipper, accompanied by her attorney Hemphill Pride, held a press conference to provide details about the horrific attack. The victim, identified as Kaliyah McFadden, was attacked on February 14, 2024, by a Rottweiler and a German Shepherd. The incident occurred when McFadden and her mother were in the process of moving into a new house. Pride disclosed that the attack took place in their … Read more

Woman Files Lawsuit Claiming Permanent Cardiac Injuries after Drinking Panera’s Caffeinated Lemonade, Joins Previous Lawsuits against the Chain

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NOVATO, California – Panera Bread is facing a new lawsuit after a woman claimed to have suffered “permanent cardiac injuries” from drinking its highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade. This comes after the families of two people filed lawsuits last year, alleging that their relatives died shortly after drinking the beverage. The latest lawsuit was filed by Lauren Skerritt, a 28-year-old occupational therapist and competitive athlete from Rhode Island. Skerritt says she consumed two-and-a-half cups of the lemonade in April 2023 and experienced palpitations that led her to seek emergency medical attention. She was subsequently diagnosed with … Read more