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2019

Somera & Silva, LLP

Hurricane Dorian is Approaching Florida

August 30, 2019

Attention all Floridians: Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall in Florida in the afternoon of Monday, September 2nd. The wind and storms on the outer edge of the hurricane might be felt much earlier, though, as it crosses the Bahamas this weekend. It is also not exactly known where the Category 4 hurricane will make…

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Johnson & Johnson Pays $572 Million for Igniting Opioid Epidemic

August 29, 2019

Some patients enter a medical institution to be treated for pain and/or other ailments and leave with a debilitating addiction. Opioids are extremely addictive painkillers, to which patients can develop a dependency within five days of prescription use. A landmark decision against Johnson & Johnson has revealed that the corporate giant knew about these risks and sold the drug…

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$2 Billion RoundUp Verdict Reduced to $86.7 Million by Judge’s Decision

August 9, 2019

Alameda County Superior Court Judge Winifred Smith has recently reduced a $2 billion verdict against Monsanto down to just $86.7 million, or a reduction of about 96%. The verdict was first awarded to a plaintiff couple who said regular use of the RoundUp weed killer product caused them both to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Judge…

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Assembly-Line Plastic Surgery Clinics in Florida Shut Down Amid a Slew of Botched Operations

August 4, 2019

There’s no doubt about it, South Florida is obsessed with beauty, and is a top U.S. destination for cheap plastic surgery. This has led to a growing number of clinicians to exploit patients by luring them in by the promise of a sleeker silhouette at a lower cost than other providers offer. Some blatantly lie…

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The Potentially Fatal Dangers of Keyless Ignition Vehicles

July 3, 2019

Nowadays, many cars have a convenient technology – called keyless ignition – that is used to start the vehicle. Instead of inserting a physical key, the driver gets in their car with the key fob transmitter, pushes a button, and the vehicle starts. Although this allows for more efficiency, there are hidden dangers of keyless…

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Opioid Trial in Oklahoma Continues, Seeks to Hold Big Pharma Accountable for Opioid Epidemic

June 5, 2019

The ongoing opioid epidemic is estimated to claim more than 30 lives across the country each day as people accidentally overdose on painkillers, gained primarily through prescriptions. Health industry experts and organizations widely agree that Big Pharma played a significant role in the growth of the epidemic by telling medical providers that their opioids were…

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Texting While Driving Now a Primary Offense in Florida

May 23, 2019

After Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday (May 18), Florida will become one of the few remaining states in the country to criminalize texting while driving. Additionally, the new law will ban any handheld device while driving through construction zones and schools. Effective in July, a first offense will result in a fine…

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Black Women At Higher Risk of Dying from Pregnancy Complications

May 20, 2019

Despite ongoing medical advancements in labor and delivery, millions of black women continue to be the leading demographic for maternal deaths from pregnancy complications. The ever-increasing frequency of maternal deaths has marked the United States as the highest among industrialized countries, a tragic reality which targets women of color. The overwhelming imbalance is due to…

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FDA List Warns of “Supplements” that Contain Questionable Ingredients

May 2, 2019

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently introduced its plan to create the Dietary Supplement Ingredient Advisory List, which will warn consumers about “supplements” that, in reality, are made of unapproved and potentially dangerous ingredients. As dietary supplements become more popular, the number of products on the market that have not been approved by the…

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Doctors Ordered to Pay $24.5 Million for Death of Florida Mother After Childbirth

April 26, 2019

After two hours of deliberation, a jury in Florida’s 17th Circuit Court ruled that a team of doctors must pay $24.5 million to the family of a Florida resident Lilia Torres who passed away hours after giving birth in July 2015. The woman’s husband received $3.675 million, $4.9 million was awarded to three of her children,…

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