As a TN Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome attorney with more than 30 years’ experience, I am offering a free legal consultation to any family whose child was born addicted to opioids. By now, we have all heard about the opioid crisis. About how it is devastating families. About how overdose rates have skyrocketed in the last ten years. And how it is affecting every neighborhood in the United States. And while it is important to focus on the people gripped by this addiction, I am turning my attention to the lesser-known victims: newborns who come into this world addicted to opioids from their parent’s use. Most of these children are born with something called Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or NAS. NAS is a
Tax Day 2019 is six days away. 40% of Americans are unprepared to cover an emergency expense of $400. What do those two facts have to do with each other? More than it may seem at first glance. As a bankruptcy lawyer Memphis TN trusts, I see a lot of folks struggling this time of year. Every year, a significant portion of Americans is unable to pay what they owe the government. According to IRS data from 2019, 8.2 million men and women across the US had back taxes of $83 billion. For some people who neglect their taxes, or put them off until the very last minute, procrastination is certainly a factor. But in other cases, people are simply
Chiropractic Care When you were in a personal injury accident of some kind, you likely have two things at the top of your mind: Where can I get the right medical treatment for my injuries and how can I go about getting the compensation I need for my injuries? When many people are in this situation, they choose to reach for over-the-counter medication, surgery, or they may not even realize that they can file a claim to get compensation for their injuries. However, when you speak with a chiropractor after you have sustained an injury, they can assess the damage through a physical examination and through x-rays to see what kind of treatment is the best option for you. Further,
The Danger of the Zostavax Vaccine As a Zostavax lawyer Memphis TN relies on, I want to make sure you have the facts about health problems linked to the popular vaccine. Zostavax is a vaccine that was developed to prevent shingles in people aged 50 and older. It is manufactured by a company called Merck and has been widely used since 2006. But lately, the popular vaccine has been under fire. First, for allegedly causing the very condition it was designed to prevent: shingles, and in some cases, chickenpox. But, even worse, reports link Zostavax to vision loss, facial paralysis, heart failure, and even death. Make no mistake: Merck has made lots of money off its Zostavax vaccine. Their profits
Spring officially began last month, but it’s just starting to feel like a new season, with the promise of summer on the horizon. With warmer, sunnier days comes more time spent outdoors and travel. Over the 30+ years I’ve spent as a Memphis personal injury lawyer, I’ve seen that outdoor gatherings and vacations bring a greater risk for a different set of injuries. I want you to stay safe as you enjoy this wonderful time of year, so I’ve compiled a list of the injuries I see most frequently, along with tips for how to avoid them. Car Accidents Car accidents happen all throughout the year, and in certain ways, winter poses risks for drivers that spring doesn’t. But this
Veteran shares everything you need to know about the 3-M earplugs hearing loss scandal As a veteran and attorney Tennessee has trusted for over thirty years, I want to make sure you’re informed about the 3-M earplugs hearing loss scandal. I will share the most important facts with you, and what you can do if you or your family has been affected. Here’s everything you need to know 3-M is a manufacturing company who sold over two million earplugs to the U.S. military between 2003 and 2015. The earplugs, called Combat Arms™ Earplugs Version 2, are two-sided, with one side yellow and one side green. They were bought to protect the hearing of American soldiers in war zones. But, according
Last year, thousands of cancer patients, spouses, and estates sued Monsanto, the manufacturer behind the weedkiller Roundup, which has been linked to cancer. As a Memphis Roundup Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Attorney, I’ve been closely following these cases. Most notably, San Francisco jurors ruled that Roundup gave a former school groundskeeper, who used the carcinogenic product on a weekly basis, terminal non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was awarded $289 million in damages. Recently, there was another victory and step forward. In the latest trial, a different San Francisco-based jury awarded 70-year-old Edwin Hardeman $80 million in damages. He had used the product for nearly 30 years prior to having non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. What has been so infuriating about these cases is the degree to which
Perdue Pharma, the pharmaceutical company who manufactures the painkiller OxyContin, is considering filing for bankruptcy due to the thousands of opioid related lawsuits it is facing. Perdue is no stranger to controversy. In 2007, the company was ordered to pay more than $600 million in fines for misleading doctors, regulators and patients about OxyContin’s risk of addiction. In addition to Perdue paying out $600 million, three of the company’s executives were ordered to pay out $34.5 million in fines for misbranding. Filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a tactic used by corporations to protect themselves from the ramifications of their actions. If Perdue Pharma decides to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it would be permitted to reorganize business affairs, debts,
As parents, we pass down so much of ourselves to our daughters and sons: Our genes. The color of our eyes. Our sense of humor. The memories of our own childhood. But sometimes, children inherit their parents’ darkest traits — and the most tragic parts of life. As an opioid NAS lawyer Memphis TN trusts, I have seen the impact of this unprecedented crisis. The opioid epidemic, which claims far too many lives each day, affects the youngest and most vulnerable members of society. Mothers addicted to this highly powerful class of drugs — which includes heroin as well as legally prescribed opioids such as methadone and oxycodone — are directly passing their drug dependencies to their babies, before those
As a military hearing loss attorney TN counts on, I am fighting for justice for veterans. By now, you may have heard about the defective military earplugs scandal that is plaguing so many of our veterans. Here are the important facts you need to know, from a military hearing loss attorney TN has trusted for more than 30 years. The Facts About the Scandal The U.S. Government filed an official complaint against 3M in 2016, alleging the following: 3-M sold the U.S. military earplugs for over a decade that they knew would be ineffective for protecting soldiers hearing The defective earplug model under scrutiny is the Combat Arms™ Earplugs Version 2 (3M CAE.V2). They are two-sided, with one side green and one