2017

Employer Files Suit on Behalf of Employee, Defective Biomet Hip Device

Employer Files Suit on Behalf of Employee, Defective Biomet Hip Device

William Eklund, an employee of Boeing Inc., underwent hip replacement surgery in 2006. At some point following surgery. he began experiencing extreme hip pain and a persistent squeaking of the hip. He then found out that the M2a Magnum Metal-on-Metal Hip system from Biomet was failing and eventually underwent revision surgery in 2014 to remove and replace the device.

This lawsuit is different because it marks the first time a large international corporation has sued Zimmer Biomet on behalf of an employee.

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Brian Franciskato, Elected to Board of Governors for The American Association for Justice

Brian Franciskato, Elected to Board of Governors for The American Association for Justice

The Nash & Franciskato Law Firm congratulates Brian S. Franciskato for being elected by his peers to sit on the Board of Governors for The American Association for Justice (AAJ).

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Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal Cord Injuries

Between 249,000 and 363,000 people in the U.S. currently live with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and it is estimated that 17,730 new spinal cord injuries occur each year.

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What are Chemical Burns?

What are Chemical Burns?

Burns from chemicals can happen anywhere — home, school or work — wherever chemicals are handled. What do you need to know?

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What You Need to Know About Burn Injuries

What You Need to Know About Burn Injuries

Burns and fires are a common cause of accidental death in children and adults, accounting for an estimated 3,500 adult and child deaths per year. Contact burns and scalding injuries cause the majority of burn injuries. Burns can range from minor medical problems to life-threatening injuries, leaving a victim with not just physical scars but emotional trauma as well.

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Know the Facts about Water Safety

Know the Facts about Water Safety

Warm weather means water fun! Swimming. Boating. Snorkeling. Fishing. Water parks. Trips to Lake of the Ozarks. Vacations to beaches. It’s fun. There’s nothing to worry about … or is there?

about nine people die from drowning every day in the United States Share on X

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Another Talc Powder Trial Loss for J&J – $110 Million Verdict

Another Talc Powder Trial Loss for J&J – $110 Million Verdict

A successful jury ruling came for 62-year old Lois Slemp of Virginia on May 4, 2017 in her case against Johnson & Johnson alleging that using its baby powder caused her ovarian cancer.

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Choosing an Assisted Living Facility

Choosing an Assisted Living Facility

When it comes to the care of our elderly family members, we want to make sure they are well taken care of; however, that does not always mean aging at home. Oftentimes, that may mean moving them to a nursing home or assisted living facility. What do you need to know in choosing an assisted living facility?

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Rights of Nursing Home Residents

Rights of Nursing Home Residents

It’s never an easy decision to put a loved one in a nursing home or other assisted living facility. You want to make sure your elderly parent, grandparent or other loved one receives the best care possible.

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Tips for Teen Drivers: The Statistics

Tips for Teen Drivers: The Statistics

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens.

“In 2016, 2,433 teens in the United States ages 16–19 were killed and 292,742 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes. That means that six teens ages 16–19 died every day due to motor vehicle crashes and hundreds more were injured.”

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