Personal Injury

June 2 – The iSpace data breach is being investigated by the data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. The data breach was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cybersecurity attack and resulted in the names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, diagnosis information, health insurance group/policy number, health insurance information, subscriber number, and prescription information of certain individuals being compromised.

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April 22 – The social media company TikTok has been in the news recently surrounding concerns over multiple deaths resulting from teens participating in dangerous challenges they were exposed to on the platform.  Parents who lost children as a result of dangerous TikTok challenges have called on the company to implement safeguards to protect their children; however, potentially deadly challenges continue to show up on teens’ feeds.

What Consumers Need to Know About the Sweetener Erythritol and Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

April 19 – A new study has linked erythritol, a sugar alcohol found in popular sweeteners like Splenda Naturals Stevia and Truvia, to increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and other serious medical events.

Read on to learn more about the latest research linking erythritol to major health risks and what it means

February 19, 2023 – O’Neal Industries, Inc. filed notice of a data breach with the Attorney General of Texas on February 17, 2023 after discovering that consumer information had been leaked after a third-party accessed the company’s computer system. According to the filing, the information that was accessed included consumers’ names, Social Security numbers, and addresses. Once O’Neal Industries confirmed the data breach, the company sent

Lyft and other rideshare companies provide tremendous convenience to passengers, not to mention offering a good side hustle for drivers. However, the entire system relies on rideshare companies doing their part to ensure the safety of both drivers and passengers. In recent months, there have been numerous reports of assault and sexual abuse occurring in Lyft vehicles. It is possible that these alleged assaults could have been

Living on or near a U.S. military base, you reasonably assume that the drinking water provided to you by the federal government is safe for consumption. However, thousands of people living near the U.S. Naval Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, including the Army’s Aliamanu Military Reservation and Red Hill Housing, reported that their drinking water smelled like gasoline. Indeed, subsequent testing confirmed that the water was contaminated with

On November 3, 2022, United Veterinary Care filed notice of a data breach with the Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General after the company discovered that an unauthorized party was able to access sensitive information belonging to certain individuals. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, Social Security numbers and financial account information. After confirming that

Grief after limb loss is normal. Here are five things you need to know about coping with depression and anxiety after an amputation.

It’s clear that an amputation affects limb loss survivors in physical ways. But the emotional and psychological impacts of losing a limb are sometimes just as serious as the physical ones. The relationship between amputation, grief, and depression is very real and, often, very

Earlier this month, a woman filed a lawsuit against cosmetic giant L’Oréal based on allegations that the company’s hair straightening products caused her to develop uterine cancer. While this is the first lawsuit against L’Oréal based on the company’s hair straightening products, based on the number of people who reportedly use the product, it would appear that there may be many more similar lawsuits to come.

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What is the Average Time for a Personal Injury Claim Settlement?

When a serious injury affects you all day, every day, time doesn’t exactly fly. It’s not only your journey to recovery that can seem painfully slow, either. The personal injury claims process isn’t designed to get you the compensation you deserve quickly and easily. It’s full of obstacles and opportunities for the other side to hold

After your injury, you can file a personal injury claim to recover the damages caused by your slip, trip, or fall. However, identifying who is responsible for your slip and fall isn’t always as clear as it seems.

Many retail locations rent the land they operate on. In some cases, they might also pay for another company to keep that property safe. For a slip and fall

Slip-and-fall school cases are more common than most parents realize. Schools are responsible for protecting your children while they are on the premises. These educational institutes are also responsible for maintaining the facilities to prevent injuries by anyone on site, including students, staff, parents, and visitors.

An accident on the school premises can lead to long-lasting injuries depending on the situation. If you or a loved one

Slip and Fall Injuries From Falling on Ice and Snow

Do you have back pain from slipping on ice? Did you sustain injuries due to slipping on ice? Falling on ice or cold concrete is traumatic for your body. Slip and fall injuries can be very serious because slick surfaces are unforgiving. Some of the most frequent injuries are cracked skulls or fractured bones from attempting to

August 31, 2022 – Making the choice to put your loved one in a nursing home is one of the hardest decisions you ever have to face. Often, what drives this decision is a matter of safety. Your ailing or aging family member simply cannot be safely cared for at home anymore, and professional care is necessary to manage their progressing medical conditions or to keep your

Our CRPS Attorneys Answer Patients’ Most Frequently Asked Questions

Can the tiny tip of a hypodermic needle lead to serious, incurable nerve damage? The number of lawsuits being filed by individuals who have suffered injection-needlestick-injury induced complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, is on the rise. In many of these cases, a routine blood draw gone wrong is reported to have led to the debilitating condition.

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