Products Liability Suit Targets Those Responsible For Opioid Epidemic.

Drug addiction can have enormous effects on one’s mental and physical health. It is an overarching issue that the American public has struggled with for some time. The current opioid epidemic is not only ruining the lives of individuals, but also tearing whole communities apart, causing incalculable damage to the well-being of citizens across the nation. The city of Los Angeles, for its part, has decided that those who have contributed to the opioid epidemic must face consequences for their negligent handling of the situation and has filed suit.

According to the allegations of the complaint, several opioid manufacturers have engaged in marketing activity that has contributed significantly to the epidemic. The lawsuit includes allegations that certain manufacturers, which include Purdue Pharma LP and Endo Pharmaceuticals, failed to report suspicious orders and misled medical professionals about the risks associated with opioids. Attorney Mike Feuer believes that the mismanagement of opioid information and negligent marketing practices have resulted in severe over-prescription of opioids, which in turn creates a dangerous dependency.

Drug addiction is not always the fault of the individual. If you or a loved one has been subject to negligent practices by your doctor or the drug manufacturer itself, you may be entitled to significant monetary relief. To discuss your potential products liability suit, act now and contact one of our expert products liability attorneys here at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates. Call us today at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com for your free and private consultation. Your needs are our top priority!

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Chicago Homeowners Seek Property Damage Resulting From Long Stretches of Chemical Pollution.

Environmental concerns aside, chemical pollution can have significant ramifications for homeowners whose property happens to sit near contaminated soil or water sources. Chemical pollution not only raises health concerns, but significantly lowers the value of property; as a result, homeowners will have a much harder time in the housing market.  This is precisely the argument made by 38 homeowners owning homes in Chicago, who have targeted three chemical manufacturers with suits alleging negligence, trespass, and nuisance. The manufacturers have in turn filed a motion to dismiss, claiming they had no legal duty to the homeowners.

The claimants suggest that an airborne release of chemicals sunk into soil in the neighborhood and thus contaminated their yards. As a result of this contamination, the homeowners claim they have not been able to sell their homes and have suffered emotional distress. In response, the manufacturers claim that no legal duty exists between themselves and the homeowners. Moreover, they claim that the homeowners have had notice of the contamination since 2009. Lastly, the defendant manufacturers claim that in order to sustain a trespass claim, the plaintiffs must possess the land during the trespass, which was reportedly not the case here.

Despite the ongoing cleanup efforts, plaintiffs claim that property values have been reduced beyond repair, and are seeking $75,000 in compensatory damages, as well as punitive damages and damages for emotional distress.

If you or a loved one has been subject to unlawful trespass of your private property, you may be entitled to monetary damages. To discuss your potential claim, act now and contact one of our negligence injury lawyer specialists here at Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates . Call us today at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com for your free and private consultation. Your needs are our top priority!

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Burn Injury Study Shows Dramatic Increase In Burn Injury Survivals Over Past 30 Years.

On March 9 of this year, the Journal of the American College of Surgeons published a study that was conducted over a period of nearly thirty years involving burn injury victims being admitted into hospitals. This study showed a dramatic rise in the rate at which burn victims have survived their injuries. It took into consideration a wide range of variables in these instances of personal injury, including a burn victim’s age, how much of their body was burned, and how long each victim was hospitalized, in addition to other variables such as if there were any injuries from smoke inhalation.

Over the course of this study, there were believed to have been 10,384 new burn admissions, with only a small percentage ending up being fatal. Of those who didn’t survive their burn injuries, the average age of a victim was only 13 years-old. The average percent of total body surface area burned for those who didn’t survive was 11%.  Each year of the study showed a continuous decrease in the mortality rate of burn injury victims from the previous year. On average, there was about a 2% decrease per decade.

If you or a loved one have suffered burn injuries due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to pecuniary damages amounting to your pain and suffering, lost wages and medical expenses. To discuss your potential burn injury claim with an expert burn injury attorney or personal injury lawyer specialist, please contact our Boston, Massachusetts law firm, 24/7, by phone at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com for your free and confidential consultation.  Your needs are our top priority!

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