As fans, news outlets, and analysts continue to review the outcome of Super Bowl 50 this morning, many still have not lost sight at the biggest controversy surrounding the National Football League: the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among NFL players. The issue has recently been given new focus by the feature film from […]
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Dec
Dec
As health and safety advocates, our team at Christian & Christian stays in engaged with the biggest safety consumer stories affecting our community. 2015 saw a number of different scandals break, many of which are still being resolved by manufacturers and regulators. We collected a number of these stories for our most recent newsletter and […]
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Dec
Dec
In a deeply disturbing case, a New Jersey resident has been left without legal recourse due to fraudulent activity by the doctor who caused his injuries. The man, Thomas D. of Lakewood, had received surgery from the podiatrist in March of 2010 which left him with what has been described as an “inverted foot.” At […]
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Nov
Nov
As the legal system continues to see an increased caseload, many businesses are exploring alternative ways to resolve disputes. One such alternative is arbitration, which is being used more and more frequently as a substitute for traditional courtroom proceedings. Unfortunately, this increased reliance on arbitration has in many ways created an alternate system of justice, […]
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Oct
Oct
When people place their loved ones in nursing homes, they do so with the expectation that the elderly person will be properly cared for and treated well. Unfortunately this is not always the case. Whether through malicious physical abuse, theft, or neglect, many elderly people suffer every year at the hands of nursing home staff. […]
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Oct
Oct
At Christian & Christian, our Greenville personal injury attorneys have met many people who have been injured by a defective or dangerous product. Unfortunately, many manufacturers still choose to prioritize profits over product safety, which leads to serious injuries and large lawsuits. While the specific products and injuries involved can vary widely, the majority of […]
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Sep
Sep
In 1994, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson released Risperdal, an antipsychotic drug that, over the next few years, would yield hundreds of millions of dollars for the company. It has since been determined, however, that much of those profits were due to illegal, “off-label” promotions by Johnson & Johnson and the resulting lawsuits from Risperdal’s […]