2021

Health insurance policies can cover some of the costs incurred after a car accident, but will not cover all the costs. If you have exhausted your PIP insurance or do not have PIP, health insurance can pay medical expenses but will not pay for property damage or for vehicle repair or replacement. Most health...

If you have been in an automobile accident, you need to contact your insurance company, especially if the collision involved another motorist or resulted in injuries or property damage. Even though most drivers know this is the proper course of action, they still try to avoid reaching out to their insurer because they are...

Workers’ compensation settlements are calculated based on a variety of factors including lost wages, current and future medical expenses, your impairment rating, your education, and the cost of retraining for a different position if a worker is unable to return to their previous position. Workplace accidents can be traumatizing events, leading to devastating harm,...

“If I am injured at work, how do I provide for my family and continue to pay my bills while I recover?,” That is the number one question facing many of the 33,000 workers who open workers' compensation claims each year in Kentucky. An on the job injury can be a devastating blow to...

The short answer is no, workers’ comp payments are not reportable as income on a federal or state tax return. This should not be confused with other benefits you may receive, such as unemployment benefits, which are fully taxable, or Social Security disability, which may be taxable. This is one of the questions we...

[caption id="attachment_9142" align="alignnone" width="256"] Partner Emily Roark[/caption] It is possible that a global settlement is under consideration for some or all of the estimated 20,000 ovarian cancer talc lawsuits pending in a consolidated federal multidistrict litigation panel in New Jersey. Many news organizations reported in February of 2021 that Johnson & Johnson has set...

[caption id="attachment_9142" align="alignnone" width="256"] Partner Emily Roark[/caption] Settlement amounts and verdicts can vary in product liability cases such as talcum powder lawsuits and the final settlement amount is often confidential. However, a survey of recent verdicts shows that the value of a case averages at $355,600,000. Johnson & Johnson currently faces over 25,000 lawsuits...

Yes, there is a statute of limitations that applies to talcum powder lawsuits. The specific statute of limitations in part depends on the state in which the victim lives. Most states allow 2 years to file suit in product liability cases while others vary from 1 to 4 years. Many people want to know...

Over the past few years, talcum powder and its connection to ovarian cancer made headlines. Research points to talcum powder being carcinogenic, potentially contributing to thousands of cancer cases. The resulting lawsuits claim that talcum powder manufacturers knew of the danger, but failed to warn consumers. But how long does it take to settle...