More than a 100 former NFL players are suing the NFL over head injuries. In the lawsuit the former football players claim that league failed, "to take reasonable steps necessary to protect players from devastating head injuries. Moreover, the NFL has downplayed and misrepresented the issues and misled players concerning the risks associated with concussions." 

The lawsuit also cites recent research that links concussions to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease that results in Alzheimer's-like symptoms, including memory loss and mood swings. According to CNN, CTE results only from repeated blows to the head, and can be diagnosed only after death. 

If you or a loved one has sustained a serious head injury due to another entity's negligence, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit. Contact the injury attorneys at Phillips Law Group to discuss your legal options.

Last year Athena Hohenberg, a San Diego mother of a four-year-old girl, filed a class-action lawsuit against Ferrero USA, the makers of Nutella for false advertising. Nutella is a sweet chocolate spread that is full of sugar and palm oil. Hohenberg claims that she was shocked to learn that Nutella, is not that much healthier than a candy bar. She argued that the product’s television ads falsely promoted the spread as a “healthy” breakfast option. Hohenberg claimed that she never would have purchased the product for her family if she knew how unhealthy it was.

According to ABC News, Ferrero has settled the lawsuit for $3 million; 2.5 million will be divided among consumers. Anyone who bought Nutella from Jan. 1, 2008 to Feb. 3, 2012 can file a claim. Consumers can receive $4 for every jar of Nutella purchased during that time frame; there is a $20 maximum per household. Nutella has also agreed to change its television ads, website and marketing claims.

If you have been mislead by a product’s advertising, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit. Contact the product liability attorneys at Philips Law Group to discuss your legal options. To receive a free case evaluation, fill out the contact form on this page.

One-third of employed U.S. workers are getting less than 6 hours of sleep a night, according to a recent study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The National Sleep Foundation recommends adults get 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night. Workers that are sleep-deprived are more likely to be injured on the job and make mistakes that could injure their co-workers. Over 40 percent of night shift workers report getting less than six hours of sleep.  Almost 70 percent of workers in the transportation and warehousing industries are sleep-deprived.

HealthDay News reports that employers can promote good sleep habits by not starting shifts too early in the morning.

If you or a loved one has sustained a workplace injury, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact the workers’ compensation attorneys at Phillips Law Group to discuss your legal options. To receive a free case review, fill out the contact form on this page.

More than 2,000 pounds of beef have been recalled by a Maine meat distributor, Town and Country Foods of Greene due to a possible E. coli contamination. The recalled meat was shipped from the company between April 4 and April 10. The products recalled include hamburger patties, stewing beef and sirloin fillets. The recalled beef can be indentified by the establishment number "EST. 9710" inside the USDA mark of inspection and by the packing codes 10952, 10962, 10972, 11002 and 11012.  

The company discovered the problem after lab tests came back positive for E. coli. There have been no reports of illness. For additional information about the recall, visit the United States Department of Agriculture's website. 

If you or a loved one has become sick from a food borne illness, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact the defective product lawyers at Phillips Law Group to discuss your legal options. Phillips Law Group has the knowledge and resources to handle your claim. To receive a free case review, fill out the contact form.