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April 11, 2016

Statins and their health risks: FDA, Lipitor and more

With the rise of heart disease, due to dramatic changes in the American lifestyle in the last three to four decades, high cholesterol has become a dangerous health reality for many people. People who are diagnosed with high cholesterol problems...

April 7, 2016

Dental Deaths Are a Growing Problem in the U.S., Especially Texas

According to the Dallas Morning News, a dental patient dies every other day in the United States. If you are shocked by this, you’re not alone. While this is a rough calculation based on data gathered right here in Texas,...

March 21, 2016

Product Liability & Defective Drugs: A Lethal Combination

Japanese-based drug manufacturer Takeda Pharmaceutical Company had to pay a huge price due to cancer causing properties in it’s drug called Actos. The Actos lawsuit became a prime example of a product liability and defective drug case. With more than...

March 4, 2016

Takata Scandal Continues: Airbags Recalled by Several Major Auto Companies

If you keep up with auto industry or national news at all, you’ve likely heard about Takata airbags. Throughout the last year, there have been numerous cases of defective or faulty airbags made by the Japanese auto parts manufacturer, Takata....

February 24, 2016

Understanding the Debt Collection Process

Just the words ‘debt collection’ are enough to make anyone cringe. Whether you owe medical bills, credit card bills, utility bills, or to a person, debtors absolutely dread hearing from collectors looking for money. Even if you have taken the...

February 15, 2016

Breach of Employment Contract: Texas law about oral/verbal contracts

Texas is an “at-will” state when it comes to employment. That means that an employer can hire someone without signing a formal written contract with the employee and has the power to change or terminate the employment at any time...

January 22, 2016

The Most Common Types of Nursing Errors

Nursing is one of those fields that requires years of experience and schooling. However, this does not mean that those within the industry are not at risk of making an error from time to time. This is especially true of...

January 15, 2016

Florida Hospitals Putting Thousands at Risk Because of Policy Changing

A recent move by the state of Florida has outraged doctors, nurses, and hospital staff members alike, as it is putting thousands of children with heart defects at risk. According to a recent report, Florida hospitals were affected by a...

December 28, 2015

Are Changes Coming to Texas’ Workers’ Comp Opt-Out Law?

Texas’ workers’ compensation laws are notoriously confusing and have posed serious problems for employers and workers alike over the years. However, this may be coming to an end. At a recent conference, a national association of state lawmakers announced they...

December 15, 2015

Report: Elder Abuse is Rising in Texas

Unfortunately, millions of Americans are victims of elder abuse right here in the United States every single year. This abuse is oftentimes at the hands of relatives, friends, caretakers, scam artists, and other supposedly ‘trusted’ people. However, less than 20...

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