The Parties: Travis Scott and Astroworld Travis Scott is a music performer and record producer. A Houston native, Scott released his third studio album “Astroworld” in 2018. Following the release of the album, Travis Scott announced the Astroworld Festival, which…
Recently, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a ruling that clarifies the definition of “active clinical practice.” The case in point was Johnson v. Abdullah, Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-3304. The Ohio Supreme Court determined what constitutes “active clinical practice” in the…
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has classified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type. The agency classified this recall under this category because of the product’s potential to cause serious injury or death. To date,…
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) classifies benzene as a human carcinogen, according to the agency’s recall notice. The Voluntary Recall The FDA released the recall notice on September 30, 2021, noting that the recall was a voluntary one…
The devices, which brace the spines of children with scoliosis, were the subject of recalls in 2020. The company reportedly fixed the previous mechanical issues. However, the FDA has since received complaints about other risks associated with the devices. Although…
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) oversees a number of topics related to workplace safety. These include issues related to machine accidents, from the necessary signage and safety equipment to the due diligence required by employers to keep…
The case in point was  Reibenstein v. Barax, 236 A.3d 1162 (Pa. Super. 2020), a medical malpractice case. The Superior Court reversed and remanded the trial court’s summary judgment ruling in favor of the defendants. The opinion required the courts…
Pfizer, the drug manufacturing giant, has recently expanded its prior recall of its popular anti-smoking medication, Chantix. The expanded recall is contemporaneous to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent test results. The FDA discovered high levels of nitrosamines…
There’s a phrase in economics known as the tragedy of the commons. It describes scenarios in which individuals’ short-term selfish interests are at odds with long-term group interests and the common good. Water rights are a prime, real-world example of…
The outcome of the case is a stark reminder of the importance of expert witness testimony during medical malpractice cases. Experts are a necessity in a vast majority of cases. They need to be prepared to offer clear, accurate, and…