According to recent statistics from the Federal Railroad Authority (FRA), deaths at rail crossings continue to increase with more than 230 fatalities reported in 2014. These grim figures have prompted officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation to launch a new safety ad campaign to... Read More

Officials from The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are continually looking for methods to improve road safety and reduce the number of preventable vehicle crashes. Federal safety authorities are now turning their interests to emerging technology, which once installed in newer automobiles, would allow... Read More

At least 13 cases of a potentially fatal fungal infection have been identified in U.S. hospitals, warn the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health regulators caution that Candida auris is usually resistant to typical anti-fungal medications, making it a grave threat to patients... Read More

The Sanders Firm is thrilled to announce the recipients of our annual scholarship award. This year we had such outstanding applicants that we are pleased to award three scholarships for three extremely deserving individuals.  These people will change the world for the better.  We are pleased to... Read More

Those who suffer mistreatment or neglect in nursing homes are often left with debilitating psychological and/or physical injuries. But elder abuse is not just a problem between patient and caregiver, a new study shows that physical, verbal and emotional abuse between residents is a growing... Read More

Following a five-day trial, a Texas jury determined that Dorel Juvenile’s forward-facing car seat contributed to a young child’s life-altering spinal cord injury, sustained in a 2013 car accident. The complaint was brought by parents Nicole and Cameron Hinson on behalf of their now five-year old... Read More

According to a 2015 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) report, there were more than 10,300 incidents involving severe work-related injuries, which included 7,636 hospitalizations and 2,644 amputations. These figures are only representative of federal OSHA states and do not encompass occupational injuries from states that... Read More

The findings of a new study may bolster allegations raised in Nexium lawsuits: that the heartburn drug can dramatically increase a person’s risk for kidney problems and failure. The research, published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology this month, found that patients... Read More

A Missouri jury ordered J&J to pay $72 million in damages to the family of Jackie Fox, whose ovarian cancer was allegedly tied to her use of the company’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products. The stunning talc cancer verdict included $62 million in punitive... Read More

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its 2016 list of most wanted transportation safety improvements – ten recommendations aimed at preventing injury and saving lives. The NTSB is charged with investigating the cause of train derailments, motor vehicle accidents, airline crashes and marine incidents in... Read More