Posts by Richard Plattner
3,000 People Possibly Exposed to Bloodborne Diseases at a Surgical Center
An ambulatory surgical center has sent warning letters to more than 3,000 patients who may have been exposed to bloodborne pathogens if they had a procedure done between January and September 2018, according to a story on CNN.com. The Saddle Brook, NJ surgical center was under investigation by the state health department, which found that…
Read MoreFire Hazard Continues for Polaris Recreational Off-Road Vehicles
Polaris Industries, manufacturer of recreational off-road vehicles (ROVs), agreed to pay a $27.25 million penalty because it failed to notify federal officials about the fire hazards its vehicles pose to riders. Federal regulators have linked one death and more than 180 fires to the dangerous off-road vehicles according to a story in the Tucson Sentinel.…
Read MoreWhat Is Negligent Security?
Businesses have an obligation to provide reasonable protection for their customers and people who come on to their property. That not only means trying to not have water on the floor where people are going to slip, but sometimes it means protecting people from the criminal actions of others. The more dangerous an area…
Read MoreLubrisine Eye Drops Recalled for Undeclared Colloidal Silver
Results RNA LLC, manufacturer of Lubrisine Eye Drops, has issued a voluntary recall of its product after a Food & Drug Administration (FDA) inspection found that manufacturers were “using practices that do not support its sterility and contained undeclared colloidal silver,” per a recent press release put out by Results RNA. According to the release,…
Read MoreWhat Damages Can I Claim in a Personal Injury Case?
The damages recoverable in a personal injury case depend, of course, most importantly on what damages did you actually suffer. But it includes medical expenses, it can include wage loss, and those can both be past and future because, many times, an injury is one that’s going to require a lifetime of medical care,…
Read MoreRichard S. Plattner Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who
Richard Plattner, a founding partner of Plattner Verderame, P.C., has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who for his extraordinary work on behalf of clients throughout Arizona. He has been presented with the organization’s Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. We invite you to read the Professional Narrative, and to join us in offering Richard a…
Read MoreHow to Proceed if You Suspect Your Child Is Being Sexually Abused
The Arizona Department of Child Safety states that “sexual abuse occurs when sex acts are performed with children. Using children in pornography, prostitution or other types of sexual activity is also sexual abuse.” Sexual assault also includes rape or attempted rape, penetration of the child’s body, forcing sexual acts such as oral sex, indecent exposure,…
Read MoreHow Long Will My Personal Injury Case Take?
If you have a personal injury case, and you’re wondering how long it will take, there are, again, all kinds of variables that can go into that: the nature and extent of your injuries, how long it takes you to heal, the court schedule comes into play. Defense lawyers have a notorious tactic of…
Read MoreNew Evidence Reveals Johnson & Johnson Has Known about Asbestos in its Baby Powder for Decades
Last week, a Reuters investigative report revealed that Johnson & Johnson has known that the talc used in its baby powder was occasionally tainted with asbestos, and they kept this information from consumers and regulators. The article centered around Darlene Coker, who may have been the first consumer to file a lawsuit against Johnson &…
Read MoreIKEA’s GLIVARP Dining Tables Were Recalled for Potential Laceration Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that IKEA, the furniture giant, is voluntarily recalling its GLIVARP extendable dining tables in white because the table’s glass extension poses a serious threat of laceration. Per the CPSC notice, the “table’s glass extension leaf can detach and fall unexpectedly.” Approximately 8,200 units have been recalled, and customers…
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