By Staff Writer It happens to everyone. You’re cruising down the highway minding your own business when you look in your rearview mirror to see the person behind you following entirely too closely. Tailgating, or when a driver follows another car at an uncomfortable distance (literally on its “tail”), is a very common occurrence. This […]

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By Staff Writer Communication is one of the most important factors in any relationship. In fact, breakdown in communication is one of the top contributing factors in many divorce situations. A recent study released by Crico Strategies examined communication to see if it was a contributing factor in many medical malpractice lawsuits. Unfortunately, the numbers […]

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By Staff Writer Olympus Corp., a Tokyo-based company that produces medical devices, will be out $646 million after they agreed to a recent settlement. The company was accused of illegally bribing and providing kickbacks to doctors and hospitals that agreed to use their equipment over other competitors. NPR describes the details of those bribes and […]

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By Staff Writer Johnson & Johnson has been under fire lately over several lawsuits filed by women who claim their use of Johnson & Johnson products containing talcum powder – namely Baby Powder and Shower to Shower – resulted in ovarian cancer diagnoses. Last month, Jackie Fox’s family was awarded $72 million for her lawsuit […]

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By Staff Writer Since January 2012, when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandated that employer health plans cover the cost of women’s birth control and sterilizations, hormonal contraceptives have become a hot topic. There have been many companies in Supreme Court battles over the mandate, including Hobby Lobby – a major […]

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