Thousands Claim Link Between Baby Powder and Cancer

Pure and gentle enough for babies’ bottoms. A product mothers can trust. Made by a company that puts customers first. Company documents revealed that Johnson & Johnson knew about possible asbestos contamination in talc as far back as 1957. Generations…


Olsman, MacKenzie and Thomas Named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America© List

The list for the Best Lawyers in America© 2019 has been released, and Olsman, MacKenzie and Thomas have been chosen to be recognized.Donna MacKenzie and Emily Thomas were named Best Lawyers for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Jules Olsman…


Damage Caps Threaten Patient Safety

Another reason why damages caps are a risk to patient safety. Damage caps are arbitrary limits on the compensation that someone who is injured by a medical provider can recover. In Michigan, if a patient is killed as a result…


Defective Medical Devices Can Hurt More Than Help

According to the United States Census Bureau, the U.S. population will reach a turning point in 2030, when every surviving member of the baby boomer generation will be 65 or older. Seniors will outnumber children for the first time in…


Damage Caps Threaten Patient Safety

Another reason why damages caps are a risk to patient safety. Damage caps are arbitrary limits on the compensation that someone who is injured by a medical provider can recover. In Michigan, if a patient is killed as a result…


America to Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable

In the last 20 years, deaths due to opioid use have drastically increased. In 2016 alone, according to a special report from Time magazine, nearly 64,000 Americans died from drug overdoses – “roughly as many as were lost in the…


Robot Car Technology Challenges Law and Insurance

Where We Are Today Most cars now already feature some form of self-driving technology, from cruise control – first developed in the 1950s – to electronic stability introduced in the mid-1990s to recent innovations like automatic braking, lane departure alerts…


Make Your Home Safer with the “Three-F” Safety Check

About 146,571 people died from unintentional injuries in 2015, according to the National Safety Council. Many of these injuries were suffered at home. Safety check your home for the three F’s: fires, falls and firearms: Sawdust is highly combustible. Remember to clean…


Road Safety Tips for Teen Drivers Heading Back to School

Distractions, Inexperience and Risky Behavior Spell Trouble According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens. It is estimated that on average, six teenagers die every day in the United States from…


These Justice Organizations Lead the Fight to Protect the Safety, Rights of All Americans

Praising the Organizations That Make a Difference The 2017 Justice Served Awards honor each of these groups for their commitment to a safer, more just America. Center for Justice and Democracy Located at New York Law School, the Center for…