A hot topic on our blog recently has been our nation’s opioid epidemic, as it’s an issue that’s particularly close to our hearts at Milestone and relevant to millions of Americans. Our settlement planners have assisted many injured clients who take prescription opioid medication for…
As a comprehensive settlement planner, I work with families every day. Sometimes, our conversations naturally turn to topics that have little to do with their settlement and financial plan. I find out about their children and relatives, what’s on their mind, what their concerns are.…
There is no doubt that modern medical advances have done amazing things for patients who need treatment, but many argue the pharmaceutical industry is still fraught with dangerous problems. For one, the field is run by multibillion-dollar drug manufacturers who have the funds to get…
At Milestone Consulting, we assist many injured clients who remain heavily medicated for their pain long after their lawsuits have been resolved. For those who have been prescribed opioid drugs, the medication they depend on for relief can tragically come with a dangerous risk. Opioids…
For hundreds of plaintiffs and attorneys in mass tort litigations involving Plavix, Talcum Powder, Essure and other allegedly harmful products, a recent Supreme Court ruling could have huge implications for the future of their cases. In a case titled Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court, the…
The music world was rocked last week by news of Soundgarden singer and guitarist Chris Cornell’s death — and again when it was determined to be a suicide. But Cornell’s wife is speculating that too much anti-anxiety medicine might have been to blame. “I know…
For more than a decade, there has been talk about the lesser-known side effects of a class of antidepressants and antipsychotic medication called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Families have claimed these drugs — which include Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, and other familiar brand names —…
The antipsychotic drug Risperdal has been linked to gynecomastia – the growth of breast tissue in boys and men. Now, thousands of Risperdal cases have been filed in Los Angeles and Philadelphia to hold pharmaceutical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson accountable for failing to adequately warn…
In modern America, we are blessed to have easy access to a plethora of prescription drug options when we fall ill. These drugs and the positive impact they have on our health and well-being are nothing short of a minor miracle that has fundamentally altered…
