Tylenol lawsuits mounting over dangerous side effects, new acetaminophen warning
Posted on: August 13, 2013
Injured individuals across the United States have recently filed multiple lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, the maker of the popular pain reliever Tylenol. The suits arose over allegations that Tylenol causes severe liver resulting in acute liver failure and even death. Tylenol’s active ingredient, acetaminophen, is one of the most commonly used drugs in America […]
Energy drink maker Monster sued for teen’s death
Posted on: August 9, 2013
The mother of a 19-year-old who regularly consumed Monster energy drinks has sued the beverage maker after her son died of cardiac arrest. The suit, filed in California Superior Court on June 25, alleges that Monster Beverage Corporation encourages teens and young adults to consume their drinks quickly and fails to provide safety warnings about […]
DC, Maryland, Virginia Nursing Home Lawyer Featured in Newspaper Story on $1.45 Million Verdict
Posted on: August 8, 2013
The front page of today's Fredericksburg, Virginia Free Lance-Star newspaper features a $1.45 million verdict secured by W. Charles Meltmar, a nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer with The Cochran Firm DC. The $1.45 million verdict includes pre-judgment interest along with the $1.28 million Virginia nursing home verdict previously reported. Nursing staff found Roberts on […]
In Virginia, texting while driving is now a primary offense
Posted on: August 7, 2013
Drivers in Virginia who text, email, or use their smartphones while behind the wheel are now subject to tougher penalties under a new law that went into effect this summer. The new law makes driving while texting a primary offense, meaning police officers do not need another reason to pull you over if you’re suspected […]
Cochran Firm Wins $1.28 Million Verdict for Injured Client’s Family
Posted on: August 5, 2013
The Cochran Firm DC attorney secures trial victory for nursing home abuse and neglect victim’s family in Spotsylvania County, Virginia Circuit Court The Cochran Firm, DC today announces the important trial victory secured by nursing home abuse and neglect attorney W. Charles Meltmar in a negligence case filed against a Fredericksburg, Virginia-based elder care provider. […]
Cochran Firm DC Train Accident Story Featured in the Houston Chronicle and ABC Stations
Posted on: July 31, 2013
The DC, Maryland, and Virginia injury attorneys of The Cochran Firm recently posted a story commenting on the Spain train crash tragedy and upon the legal issues implicated by train accidents: Unfortunately, train accidents like that in Spain are often avoidable and can be caused by negligence and carelessness. Although the law in Spain may […]
David Haynes of Cochran Firm on the Famous McDonald's Hot Coffee Spill Lawsuit
Posted on: July 24, 2013
DC, Maryland, and Virginia personal injury attorney David Haynes wrote a guest post for The Complete Lawyer about the famous McDonald's hot coffee spill lawsuit. Netflix recently added the excellent HBO documentary "Hot Coffee," which explores this misunderstood case. The McDonald’s coffee spilling lawsuit transformed itself into a cultural anecdote about trial lawyers run amok […]
Fox 5 interviews nursing home abuse attorney Charles Meltmar about medication errors
Posted on: July 11, 2013
WTTG Fox 5 television interviewed attorney Charles Meltmar in a special report about medication errors that injure patients. Meltmar is an experienced attorney representing nursing home abuse and neglect victims in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. The Cochran Firm, D.C. represents victims who have been injured by serious medication errors.
