Skechers Shape Ups Lawsuit
Throughout the 2010s, Skechers Shape Ups shoes were among footwear’s most popular trends–touted by celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Joe Montana to name a few. The sneakers’ popularity wasn’t just due to their fashionable look: Skechers claimed that its “toning shoes” could help people lose weight, achieve more toned legs and abs, and more. But […]
Surprise Medical Bills: What Are Your Rights?
Medical debt is a major problem in the United States. It’s one of the main things keeping many of our clients at Buttafuoco & Associates from getting their lives back on track after a major accident. In fact, 6% of adults in the United States owe over $1,000 in medical bills, while 1% of adults […]
Should Christians Sue for Personal Injuries?
It’s Monday, October 29th, 2012, and Hurricane Sandy is ravaging the east coast. You and your family heeded government warnings and evacuated your home on the South shore of Long Island, and now there is nothing to do but wait for it to end. The next day you return to your home, hoping it is […]
Energy Drink Lawsuits Point to Safety Issues and False Advertising
A decade ago, a class-action lawsuit against Red Bull accusing the manufacturer of false advertising was settled for $13 million. Anyone who had purchased a Red Bull between 2002 and 2014 was eligible to receive cash or free Red bull products. Since then, we’ve seen a variety of lawsuits against makers of energy drinks for […]
Is Defensive Medicine Driving Up Healthcare Costs?
At Buttafuoco & Associates, we often hear it stated as fact: the risk of frivolous lawsuits drives up the cost of health care. Or that malpractice lawsuits and premiums for malpractice insurance are squarely to blame for out-of-control healthcare costs. In reality, the malpractice system only makes up a fraction of healthcare costs in the […]
Dashboard “Infotainment” Displays: a Key Cause of Distracted Driving
If you’ve driven a car made in the last decade, you’ve likely noticed the presence of ever-larger touch screens on the dashboard. These dashboard displays may be convenient for directions and music choices, but they’re a huge part of the growing problem of distracted driving. The attorneys at Buttafuoco & Associates are deeply concerned about […]
Children’s Play Equipment Recalls: an Ongoing Cause for Concern
Swing sets, slides, jungle gyms, and forts are common features in backyards and playgrounds across America. Despite their popularity, over the years we have seen far too many disturbing recalled products of play equipment after it caused severe injuries. I’ll tell you more about the risks posed by this seemingly safe equipment by describing several […]
Bedsore Lawsuits FAQ
It is not uncommon for a person who is bedridden for an extended period of time to develop bedsores. While bedsores can be prevented and treated with good medical care, in cases of negligence–where hospital staff does not provide the expected standard of care–bedsores can become serious, and in some cases deadly. Bedsores that seriously […]
Shoulder Pain Pump – Do You Have a Lawsuit?
If you have had shoulder surgery, you may be familiar with a shoulder pain pump: a medical device designed to ease shoulder pain after arthroscopic surgery. With a shoulder pain pump, a catheter is placed in the patient’s shoulder joint, and medication is infused through into the joint for two to three days. Unfortunately, there […]
Abbott Laboratories Faces Huge Fines for Off-Label Medication Marketing
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved Depakote, a product of Abbott Labs, for treatment of epileptic seizures, bipolar mania, and migraine prevention, in 1978. However, thanks to marketing pushes from the manufacturer, the drug was being widely used for the off-label treatment of a wide variety of psychiatric conditions, including aggression in […]