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Happy Nurses Day to all nurses! The sacrifices you make help make the world a better place and do not go unnoticed, we appreciate and respect you. #NationalNursesDay #HappyNursesDay

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the first battle of Puebla and victory over the French in 1862. We hope everyone has a great holiday! #CincoDeMayo

Court ruled that Bard is not allowed to claim their hernia mesh device is lifesaving in a recent court ruling. Check out Leaders in Mass Torts’s article for more information: #HerniaMesh #HerniaMeshLawsuit https://leadersinmasstorts.com//hernia-mesh-ruled-as-not-/

The last thing on anyone’s mind when driving is being hit by a drunk driver. But these accidents can be traumatic and result in serious injuries. Read more to find out what to do if you or a loved one has been affected. #StopDrunkDriving #AccidentAttorney https://www.gacovinolake.com/practice-areas//drunk-drivers/

A settlement was reached in the amount of $5.5 million, after reports of nursing home abuse at a nursing home in Syracuse. Read The National Trial Lawyers’s article for more information: #NursingHomeAbuse #LawsuitNews https://thenationaltriallawyers.org//lawsuit-against-syra/

On behalf of the Persist Group, Danica Patrick will be attending and answering questions and The National Trial Lawyers Summit event on May 5th! Sign up now and don’t forget to catch her at the Persist booth where she will be step up meet and greet! #DanicaPatrick #NTLSummit #LegalConference *due to very limited time, step up meet and greet is limited to law firms (and their staff) only* https://forpersist.com/persist-software-affiliate-program/

Being exposed to asbestos can result in major injuries or health conditions. But what can you do if you were exposed? Read now for information about asbestos and what your legal options are. #Asbestos #AsbestosExposure #AsbestosLawsuit https://www.gacovinolake.com//all-other-ca/asbestos-cases/

There has been a lot of talk about PFAS and how it is possibly harmful to our health and environment. Read Leaders in Mass Torts’s article about AFFF and PFAS and how it is affecting people. #PFAS #AFFF #HealthHazards https://leadersinmasstorts.com//firefighting-foam-alleged/

Penumbra is voluntarily recalled due to the risk of death or serious injury. Read the FDA’s announcement now: #Penumbra #FDARecall https://www.fda.gov//penumbras-urgent-voluntary-recall-jet

Suffering from an injury or illness that prevents you from working is an issue faced by many every day. Some individuals have insurance that can cover these instances, but not in all cases. Read now for more information about long-term disability. #LongTermDisability #DisabilityLawyer https://www.gacovinolake.com/long-term-disability-lawyer/

With all the madness of 2020, what is going on with litigation? Read now for more information on what you can expect in litigation proceedings for 2021. #LegalIssues #USCourtSystem https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2980NE

Gacovino, Lake & Associates, P.C. is proud to announce contest and will award one lucky student a scholarship who creates the most engaging public service announcement that convinces teens and young adults to stop the use of underage vaping and Juul use. Tag someone you know that can create a great PSA and apply to this scholarship! #TeenVaping #StopTeenVaping https://www.gacovinolake.com/news/juul-risk-psa-scholarship/

Teen vaping is a major epidemic many parents have been facing in the last few years. But how can you tell if your child is vaping? Read Persist Communications’s article for the top signs to look out for to see if your teen is vaping. #TeenVaping #Juul #ECigarettes https://forpersist.com/9-ways-to-tell-if-your-child-is-vap/

France is granting financial aid to farmers who agree to stop using glyphosate for their weed killing needs. Glyphosate is the active ingredient used in Roundup which has had numerous reports of allegedly causing cancer in people. Read now for more info: #Glyphosate #Herbicide #WeedKiller https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN28H1SK

When most people hear the term mass tort they often don’t know what it means. Read Leaders in Mass Torts’s article where they explain what mass torts are and how it relates to our everyday lives. #MassTorts #MassTortLawsuits https://leadersinmasstorts.com/what-is-a-mass-tort-lawsuit/

On April 1st, the FDA announced the removal of all over the counter and prescription drugs that contain ranitidine, like Zantac. It was found that that drug had unacceptable levels of NDMA which is a probable human carcinogen. Read Persist Communications's article where they discuss the recall and next steps: #Zantac #FDARecall #DrugRecall #NDMA https://forpersist.com/fda-requests-immediate-removal-of-z/

Bayer AG has asked California’s Supreme Court to review a decision awarding $20.5 million to an individual who claims Roundup weed killer caused cancer. Read for more information about the appeal: #Roundup #Bayer #RoundupLawsuit https://www.reuters.com//bayer-appeals-20-5-million-roundu

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at Gacovino, Lake & Associates, P.C. We hope your holidays will be filled with joy and laughter through the New Year! #HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas

People can easily become injured working offshore, and if injured should receive the compensation they deserve. Offshore injury lawyers Gacovino, Lake & Associates, P.C. can advise you about your legal rights if you have suffered a serious injury while on a waterway. Read now for more information. #OffshoreInjury #WorkersComp https://www.gacovinolake.com/practi/offshore-injury-lawyer/

Penumbra is urgently recalling its JET 7 Clot retrievers following many reports of death and serious injuries due to alleged device malfunctions. Read now for more information: #Penumbra #FDARecalls https://www.fda.gov//penumbras-urgent-voluntary-recall-jet

New York state takes boating safety very seriously, but unfortunately, many boaters are not educated on proper safety boating protocols. If you or a loved one suffered in a boating accident, read now for more information or contact us today and we will try to help! #BoatingAccident #BoatingAccidentLawyer https://www.gacovinolake.com/baypo/boating-accident-lawyer/

Honda Motors has announced and confirmed the 17th death caused by their faulty Takata airbag inflator. Honda agreed to pay $85 million to settle an investigation by the U.S. under product liability. Read now for more information: #ProductLiability #DefectiveProducts #TakataAirbag https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN26P04K

The FDA has asked 5 pharmaceutical companies to voluntarily recall any diabetes medication containing metformin. The FDA conducted research on the drug and found NDMA levels are above acceptable intake limits and is a possible human carcinogen. Read Leaders in Mass Torts’s article for more info: #FDARecall #DrugRecall #NDMA #Zantac #Metformin https://leadersinmasstorts.com//fda-finds-ndma-in-diabete/

Zantac is a prescription drug that treats heartburn and stomach issues. But many people have claimed Zantac has caused them various types of cancer. Read now for more information about how it is potentially harmful and what to do if you have been affected. #Zantac #ZantacLawsuit #Ranitidine https://www.gacovinolake.com/zantac-ranitidine-lawsuit-law/

Johnson & Johnson has had multiple lawsuits filed against them for their talcum powder products allegedly causing cancer. Now after years of litigations, they are paying over $100 million to settle over 1000 lawsuits. #TalcLawsuit #TalcumPowder #Settlement https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN26Q2H7

In May 2020, Johnson & Johnson announced they were pulling all talc-based products from their markets in the U.S. and Canada after many filed lawsuits against the company for allegedly causing ovarian cancer. Because of this, many nonprofits are now asking Johnson & Johnson to halt sales of talc products worldwide. Read now for more info: #TalcumPowder #TalcLawsuit https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN24935C

Mass tort litigation is important because it holds companies accountable for negligence and can help change behavior, for a safer future. Watch our video where our very own Steve Gacovino, Esq. speaks about mass torts and why we take mass tort cases seriously. #MassTorts #MassTortCases https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McaEt_QRHBI

Mass torts are often confused with other lawsuits including class actions. But what are mass torts? Read Leaders in Mass Torts’s article where the answer the most asked question about mass torts and how they work! #MassTorts #MassTortFAQ #MassTortLawsuits https://leadersinmasstorts.com//faq-about-mass-tort-lawsu/

E-cigs and vaping are causing an epidemic among teens and young adults. As a parent, you may be worried your child is secretly vaping, but how can you tell? Read Persist Communications’s article about signs to look for that can help you determine if your child is vaping. #TeenVaping #ECigs #YouthVaping https://forpersist.com/9-ways-to-tell-if-your-child-is-vap/

The pandemic has had an impact on almost all aspects of business, including the courts. Read Filevine’s article where they breakdown how coronavirus has changed the way U.S. courts operate and what their plans are for the future. #Pandemic #SocialDistancing #USCourts https://www.filevine.com//7-ways-covid-is-changing-the-co/

Paragard IUD, a very popular birth control device, is now under fire for allegedly causing serious injuries upon removal. Read Leaders in Mass Torts article where they explain why many women have filed lawsuits against the manufacturers of Paragard to compensate them for their injuries. #Paragard #IUD #MassTorts #BirthControl https://leadersinmasstorts.com//paragard-iud-removal-alle/

Every year, thousands of people are injured as a result of a slip and fall accident. Some injuries are mild however some can result in serious or permanent injuries. Read now where we explain liability and how to seek legal counsel. #SlipAndFall #PersonalInjury https://www.gacovinolake.com//ano/slip-and-fall-accidents/