At Smith Coonrod Mohlman, LLC. we enjoy keeping up with the latest legal news and sharing it with you. We firmly believe that is important to keep up with industry happenings because it is just one more way that we can help you. The Wall Street protests rage on across the country, and it’s not only the average Joe that’s confused. Legal experts are also grappling with how to sustain this unprecedented act of First Amendment expression. Bisphenol-A is a chemical compound that has found an unexpected path into human tissues- through your retail receipts. Lastly, a $10 million medical malpractice suit was recently settled, which brings us to the question of Damage Caps. Should they exist? Once again, thanks for reading and we welcome your opinions and discussion!
1. Legal experts grapple with how to sustain this unprecedented act of 1st Amendment expression. A firefighter and police sweep of Zuccotti Park, the unofficial headquarters of Occupy Wall Street, highlighted once again the uneven application of rules pertaining to both the park and the overall protest.
2. There’s more than one reason to check your receipts. Bisphenol-A, also known as BPA, is a chemical compound that most commonly finds its way into human tissues through diet. However, recent research has shown that the chemical is finding an unexpected route into the human system- through the handling of receipts.
3. A little girl underwent an amputation of 3 limbs. Today, a $10 million settlement has been reached. One year ago, a 2-year-old girl was rushed to the emergency room. The doctors diagnosed her with a Strep-A infection, a type of flesh-eating bacteria. The doctors managed to save her life, but while she was on life support, the lack of oxygen to her system resulted in the amputation of three of her limbs. Her life will never be the same.
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