Who among us hasn’t “made rather merry” during the holiday season? For businesses hosting holiday parties – more than 90% of them in 2014 – making merry must be done carefully. Holiday parties foster an atmosphere that, when done right, can serve to show your employees appreciation for their efforts. Still, companies that choose to host a holiday gathering...
Continue ReadingDecember 2015 – The potential side effect of alopecia was included on the Taxotere label for the first time. Reference: Raymond, Nate. “Warning Label Change for Sanofi’s Taxotere Dooms 200 Hair Loss Cases – Judge.” Reuters, Thomson Reuters, 28 May 2020, www.reuters.com/article/products-taxotere/warning-label-change-for-sanofis-taxotere-dooms-200-hair-loss-cases-judge-idUSL1N2DA1ZO
Continue ReadingHow much thought do you give to the tires on your vehicle? If you’re like most, you probably don’t give them a lot of thought unless you have a flat. But a recent special investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) suggests that all of us should be paying more attention to the four wheels that carry us...
Continue ReadingWhen the news broke recently that Elkhart-based bus manufacturer Forest River, Inc. had been fined by the U.S. Department of Transportation for failure to report defects and announce safety recalls, it caught many by surprise. Many churches, sports teams, tour operators, and senior centers own and operate a bus or fleet of buses in order to transport large groups...
Continue ReadingNovember 2015 — The defendants argued that the plaintiffs in the MDL had no claim to a “failure to warn” incretin lawsuit, citing the FDA’s approval of the drugs’ labels. In ruling on the summary judgment motion, the trial judge agreed with the defendants and dismissed 749 pending cases on preemption grounds. Reference: Battaglia, Anthony J. “In Re Incretin...
Continue Reading“Trick or treat!“ That time of year is upon us once again – the night where little spooks and goblins visit our homes and ask us for candy. Halloween is a billion-dollar business in the United States, growing in popularity each year. It’s estimated that Americans will spend nearly seven billion dollars on the spooky holiday this year, a...
Continue ReadingOctober 2015 — The EPA’s Cancer Assessment Review Committee completed an internal report which stated that glyphosate was “not likely to be carcinogenic to humans” in October 2015. The report was issued by one of Monsanto’s contacts. Reference: Moncivais, Katy. “Roundup Cancer Lawsuit: 2020 Updates & Settlements.” Consumer Safety, 8 Jan. 2021, https://www.consumersafety.org/product-lawsuits/roundup/
Continue ReadingThe construction of a new hotel in downtown Evansville has the community buzzing with excitement. The five-story tower of rooms for lodging and convention space has been highly anticipated, discussed, encouraged, and disparaged since the beginning, and now we’re beginning to see the actual project taking shape. Like the construction of the adjacent Ford Center, the whole community will...
Continue ReadingIt might seem like the Tri-State has two seasons – winter and construction season. Orange barrels tend to sprout up every spring and remain visible all the way through the fall months. Tri-State drivers are accustomed to narrowed lanes, traffic cones, orange barrels, and alternate routes – so much so that we’re likely to not give construction zones a...
Continue ReadingYou’ve heard the statistic: up to 70% of all Social Security Disability applications are denied the first time around. At first glance, it seems unfair. Doesn’t Social Security Disability exist to help people who can’t work because of an injury or illness? Don’t Social Security taxes come out of your paycheck every pay period? How can the Social Security...
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