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Ransomware Attack Demands Big Lawsuit

Rhine Law Firm, P.C., and Co-Counsel File Class Action Against Allscripts Healthcare IT is a huge business. Doctors and hospitals need to record, file, search, access, compare and share patients’ data in order to successfully treat them,…

How to Dispose of Fireplace Ashes

Burn Injuries

Many homes have fireplaces for aesthetic or heating purposes. But they have a dark side. In 2017, 83 North Carolinians lost their lives in house fires. Each year across the state, fire departments are called to homes where hot ashes or coals…

Are All Hernia Meshes Bad for You?

Hernia mesh is here to stay. A common treatment for hernias, the implantation of surgical mesh to “reinforce” the abdominal wall is growing in popularity. As a result, manufacturing mesh is a lucrative industry. For the last 15 years,…

Lawsuits Over Faulty Deck Resurfacing Products Sweep the Nation

Deck Collapse, Slip and Fall

Over the last few years, a group of manufacturers and retailers have been promoting certain premium deck resurfacing products. Unfortunately for consumers, these products have demonstrated widespread failure. Here, we will review one class-action…

Party Causes Apartment Floor Collapse in Texas

Slip and Fall

A party in a third-floor unit at Ridge Apartments, a student complex in Denton, Texas, recently ended unexpectedly. The party of mostly students from the University of North Texas was interrupted when the floor collapsed, creating a massive…

Road Rage in Winter

Auto Claims

Hernia Mesh Recalls Don’t Equal Damage Done

Class Action Suits, Defective Drugs & Medical Devices

In May 2016, Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary company, Ethicon issued an “URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE” alerting surgeons that it was voluntarily recalling a product. The product was Physiomesh, a composite mesh used mainly in hernia…

NC Hospital Held Responsible for Veteran’s Death

Med Malpractice Claims

Jason Powell, a 20-year Army veteran, arrived at the Asheville VA Medical Center complaining of flu-like symptoms. It was determined that he had diverticulitis and a bowel perforation and he was admitted to the facility. When his…

Boating Can Go Horribly Wrong with Alcohol

Boating Accidents

Boating accidents involve alcohol approximately 50% of the time. From the Cape Fear coast to Lake Norman, boats can be equally as dangerous as a car when being operated by a drunk driver. Those who operate a boat under the influence may be…

You Need to Know These Facts About Hernia Mesh

Defective Drugs & Medical Devices

Surgical mesh is used routinely in laparoscopic and open hernia surgery at all hospitals in the nation. In fact, an estimated 90% of hernia repairs in the United States use mesh. First, let’s mention a positive: mesh is associated with…

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