Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | November 28, 2022 | Product Liability
Recently, researchers and medical professionals have expressed concern about the potential carcinogenic effects of chemical hair straighteners and relaxers. In addition, uterine cancer rates are particularly elevated among women who regularly use chemical hair straighteners and relaxers, especially Black women. In addition to uterine cancer, hair relaxers may also cause breast cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 28, 2022 | Product Liability
Necrotizing enterocolitis, known commonly as NEC, has been having a significant moment in the media lately thanks to various baby formula NEC lawsuits filed against popular baby formula manufacturers. As a result, consumers are drawing attention to the risk of formula-fed babies developing the condition, and many studies support their concerns. But what is NEC, […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 9, 2022 | Product Liability
There’s been a lot of media buzz around potential health risks associated with giving bovine-based (cow’s milk) formula to infants, especially preterm infants. Baby formula lawsuits have even been filed against major formula distributors, alleging they did not adequately warn the public about potential risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) associated with these formulas. IMPORTANT: Only […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 4, 2022 | Product Liability
Potential NEC Risk Due to Cow’s Milk Baby Formula Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a dangerous and potentially debilitating condition that can develop in premature and young infants. Studies dating back to the 1990s have linked the development of NEC with feeding infants bovine-based (cow’s milk) formula at an early age. In this blog post, we’ll […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | November 29, 2021 | Product Liability
Understanding Your Legal Rights After a Parkinson’s Diagnosis Over a million people in the United States are affected by Parkinson’s disease, a debilitating movement disorder. The progressive disease gets worse over time, making it difficult for a person to perform normal activities. While the cause of Parkinson’s is unknown, most scientists agree that environmental factors […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | November 29, 2021 | Product Liability
How a Common Misdiagnosis May Affect Your Right to Compensation After Paraquat Exposure Parkinson’s Disease is often misdiagnosed. It can take a person several visits to their general practitioner before they are ever referred to a neurologist or movement disorder specialist for an accurate diagnosis. Several other conditions, including essential tremor disorder, mimic Parkinson’s, making […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | October 29, 2021 | Product Liability
The Truth About Antacids and Your Health In April 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called for the removal of the popular antacid Zantac and other related over-the-counter and prescription drugs from the market. Studies show that Zantac, the brand name of the drug ranitidine, may contain NDMA, a dangerous chemical believed to […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | October 19, 2021 | Product Liability
Despite Health Concerns, the Dangerous Herbicide Paraquat Is Still Widely Used Throughout the U.S. Exposure to the herbicide Paraquat dichloride has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. The Michael J. Fox Foundation is urging lawmakers to ban the dangerous substance. If successful, the bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | October 19, 2021 | Product Liability
How Paraquat Exposure Can Happen Anywhere Paraquat is a dangerous, highly toxic chemical. It is also one of the most commonly used herbicides, despite being banned in over 30 countries. Studies now show that exposure to this herbicide may substantially increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. At Riddle & Riddle, we provide aggressive legal […]
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Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | October 11, 2021 | Product Liability
Recent research indicates that NDMA-contaminated Zantac may cause kidney cancer, and as many as 18 other types of cancer. If you’ve taken brand-name Zantac and been diagnosed with kidney cancer (or another type of cancer), you may have a claim for compensation, and the experienced Zantac cancer lawyers at Riddle & Riddle may be able to help. In September […]
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