Lawsuits against hair relaxer manufacturers – and a study about relaxers — is raising concerns over their safety. Allure asked gynecologic oncologists and the study’s lead author: What does this all mean? BY DEANNA PAI November 2, 2022 UPDATE (February 8, 2023, 2:02 P.M. ET): Almost 60 lawsuits against hair relaxer manufacturers are now being … Continue reading “There’s A Lot in the News About Hair Relaxers and Uterine Cancer: How Worried Should We Be?”

NIH study finds Black women may be more affected due to higher use. >Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health. The researchers found no associations with uterine … Continue reading “Hair straightening chemicals associated with higher uterine cancer risk”

Women who use chemical hair straighteners and relaxers may have a higher risk of uterine cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study findings were published on October 17, 2022, in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Study details The researchers used data from … Continue reading “Study Finds Possible Link Between Hair Straightening Chemicals and Uterine Cancer”

Recently, our own Sam Coffey & Sean Goldstein were invited to contribute to the Daily Business Review on Liability Law. Florida defense counsel provided an opinion piece suggesting that the victims of tractor trailer accidents should be precluded from obtaining all discovery from a trucking company based upon relevancy concerns. Florida defense counsel provided an … Continue reading “Fake News! Confusing Theories of Liability”

Recently, our own Sam Coffey was invited to contribute to the Daily Business Review on Technology and the Law The technology sector has outpaced legal liability issues. In recent years, we have seen lawsuits against major companies that are blurring definitions that were once taken for granted. The world’s obsession with technology has certainly resulted … Continue reading “As Impact of Technology Grows, Plaintiffs Firms Must Respond With Creativity”

MIAMI – On July 6th 2019, a gas explosion at a former restaurant in a Plantation shopping center on South University drive destroyed several businesses and 22 people wounded. “It was really a ticking time bomb,” said Trial Attorney Sam Coffey, who represents 30 people and commercial businesses impacted by the blast. His law firm … Continue reading “Sam Coffey on CBS News Miami Talking About PizzaFire Explosion”

A Dear Healthcare Professional Letter has been issued by Exactech Pte Ltd to inform healthcare professionals of the recall of Exactech Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Knee inserts labelled with an 8-year shelf life. These inserts were packaged in vacuum bags that did not contain an additional oxygen barrier layer consisting of Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol … Continue reading “Recall of Exactech Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Knee Inserts with an 8-year shelf life”

PLANTATION (CBSMiami) – Over two years ago an explosion rocked a Plantation shopping plaza leaving many hurt and destroying businesses. Fast forward to now the debris is clear and the plaza has reopened, but what remains the same is the impacts for those who were injured in the blast. “There are people as far north as in … Continue reading “Coffey McPharlin is featured on CBS 4: Monetary Settlements Continue To Be Recovered 2 Years After Explosion At Plantation Shopping Plaza”

Coffey McPharlin’s Sam Coffey was featured on NBC 6 about the PizzaFire explosion. New video shows the moment an explosion that leveled a shopping center in Plantation in 2019. The incident was the result of a gas valve that was left on for hours. In all 22 people were injured. Dash camera video captured the … Continue reading “Coffey McPharlin on NBC 6: New Video Shows Moment of 2019 Plantation Explosion”

You’ve got to workers compensation claim, do you also have a personal injury claim? Well, it depends if the only other party involved is your employer then probably not but there may be other parties involved that you may not have even considered. That’s why it’s critical that you speak with an attorney as soon … Continue reading “Does a Workers Compensation Claim Mean I Don’t Have a Personal Injury Claim?”