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After more than twenty-one years at Harris Sarratt & Hodges, LLP, I made the move to start my own law firm: Hodges Law, PLLC. I had a great run at HSH, and I learned so much about practicing law from my law partners and from staff, but it was time for this new challenge. I…

Philips announced the $1.1 billion settlement on April 29, 2024, with the vast majority of those funds intended to pay for personal injuries.

Let’s jump back into our discussion of the Elective Option in the Camp Lejeune toxic water litigation. In this Part 2 we will discuss qualifying injuries, proven exposure to toxic water, and the settlement possibilities within the Elective Option: How Do I Prove I Have a Qualifying Injury? You’ll need to provide medical documents indicating…

The Camp Lejeune toxic water litigation continues to chug along in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, with no major developments. This isn’t too surprising given how it’s still early in the overall litigation. However, there’s been a major development in the administrative claims process. Specifically, the U.S. Department of…

Clients approach their defective product cases in different ways. Some call me with an injury caused by a medical device and say, essentially, “figure it out.” I have no problem with a client taking this position. Others keep detailed notes and meticulous records and send me a package of documents that can be several inches…

In today’s blog post, we’re going to go dig a little deeper into Camp Lejeune claims arising from the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (CLJA). I’ve written about this remarkable legislation on several occasions, from when it was just a bill to after it got signed into law by President Biden in August 2022.…

Health care is an industry that, for the most part, is pretty quick to make the most of new technology. One such area is medical records. With the increased capabilities and reduced costs of computers, networks and electronic storage, electronic health records (EHR) are primed to take full advantage of what information technology has to…

All you have to do is Google a phrase like “Roundup Settlement” and you will get plenty to read. Some articles suggest a massive settlement agreement may be announced any day, while another post may trumpet: “Parties Still Far Apart on Roundup Settlement.” Who is right? The truth is, aside from a very few people,…

Before you accept a settlement offer, talk to your lawyer, ask all the questions you have, read the settlement documents carefully, and make an informed decision.

Most of us pay our bills on time. If we break a neighbor’s rake, we promptly purchase a replacement. If our child dumps fruit punch on a friend’s carpet, we pay to have it cleaned. In fact, we don’t really think about these unwritten rules often; it’s just the right thing to do, so most…