LifeAltering

Driver Convicted and Sentenced to Nearly 19 Years in Prison for Life-Altering Crash Involving Janae Edmondson

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St. Louis, Missouri – A jury has recommended that a driver serve nearly 19 years in prison for a crash that left Janae Edmondson, a teenager from Tennessee, without the use of her legs. Daniel Riley was found guilty on all charges except one misdemeanor assault charge. The verdict comes more than a year after the incident occurred. The crash, which resulted in life-altering injuries for Edmondson, has led to a significant legal outcome for Riley. The jury’s recommendation for a lengthy prison sentence reflects the severity of the crime and the impact it had … 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

Life-Altering Side Effects: Ozempic Weight Loss Drug Linked to Serious Bowel Injuries, Lawsuits Mount

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A woman who used the weight loss drug Ozempic is now facing a lifelong battle with diarrhea due to a serious bowel injury allegedly caused by the medication. This case is just one of several lawsuits filed against Novo Nordisk, the parent company of Ozempic and its sister drug Wegovy, since November. All the plaintiffs claim that the injections led to a rare condition called gastroparesis, which affects the spontaneous movement of the stomach muscles. Symptoms include nausea, bloating, severe abdominal pain, vomiting, weight loss, and malnutrition, according to the Mayo Clinic. The unidentified woman … Read more