Blog Posts in March, 2016

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  Warnings About Talc Ignored

  Mar 30, 2016 • Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP

  We know that talc is a mineral and it is mined from the earth. The softest mineral on earth, talc is packaged by the mining company and shipped to various manufacturers who use it in their products. ...

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  The Dangers of Exploding E-Cigarettes

  Mar 28, 2016 • Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP

  When e-cigarettes were introduced on the United States market in 2007, they were marketed as a safer alternative to regular cigarettes. Since that time, sales have increased from $20 million to ...

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  Studies Show Connection Between Talc Usage & Ovarian Cancer

  Mar 22, 2016 • Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP

  If you are a woman who has used products containing talc for feminine hygiene, there are numerous studies that may be of interest to you. According to research, women who regularly use talcum powder, ...

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  Cleveland Clinic Questioned About Concurrent Surgeries

  Mar 21, 2016 • Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP

  In December 2015 , we reported on doctors performing concurrent surgeries (operating on two different patients simultaneously) without the patients’ knowledge. Now, concurrent surgeries are a subject ...

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  Will a Surgeon-in-Training Be Operating On Me? Will My Surgeon Be Doing Two Surgeries at the Same Time?

  Mar 18, 2016 • Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP

  When you go to the hospital for a surgical procedure, you expect that your surgeon will be devoting his or her total attention on your operation. But in fact, part of the surgery may be performed by ...

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  Concussions May Increase Risk of Suicide

  Mar 18, 2016 • Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP

  A recent study published in 2016 by Dr. Aaron Hawkins (University of Alabama Hospital) has found that concussions may increase the risk of suicide. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that ...

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  Protect Your Loved One: Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

  Mar 7, 2016 • Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP

  No one wants to imagine that their loved one is being abused by caregivers. Tragically, however, nursing home abuse is not uncommon. In Ohio, there are 60,000 seniors who have suffered abuse from a ...

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