Author: Mike Papantonio

Medical Negligence Leads To Blindness In Infants – America’s Lawyer

Medical Negligence Leads To Blindness In Infants – America’s Lawyer

Posted by | Apr 9, 2017 | , , , |

In the United States, roughly 10% of all infants are born prematurely. And while premature infants face a number of health problems in their first few weeks, one of the most devastating and preventable illness is a condition called Retinopathy of Prematurity. This is a condition that can cause permanent blindness in infants, and it is also one that an attentive medical staff can prevent. Mike Papantonio is joined by attorney Virginia Buchanan to explain why this is happening and what you need to know to keep your newborn safe. For more information on Retinopathy of Prematurity Medical Errors,...

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Papantonio: The Chamber Of Commerce Is Out To Crush Consumers

Papantonio: The Chamber Of Commerce Is Out To Crush Consumers

Posted by | Mar 28, 2017 | , , , |

America’s Lawyer Mike Papantonio appears on “Bill Martinez Live” to discuss the current state of our legal system and how it has been under attack by mega corporations at the expense of American citizens. Transcript of the above video: Bill: Welcome back, America. Mike Papantonio is with us, an American attorney and TV and radio talk show host. He hosts the show, Ring of Fire, past president of the National Trial Lawyers and is one of the few living attorneys inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame, also hosts a weekly TV program called America’s Lawyer. Mike, welcome...

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Uber Always In The Cab Industry Crosshairs – America’s Lawyer

Uber Always In The Cab Industry Crosshairs – America’s Lawyer

Posted by | Mar 18, 2017 | , , , |

Tech giant Uber has had a tough few months. First Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick was pressured to leave Donald Trump’s advisory council after activists launched a Delete Uber social media campaign in response to the President’s travel ban. Then female engineer, Susan Fowler, published a viral blog post detailing the company’s culture of protecting sexual harassers. And now Uber is under fire for secretly using a program called “Greyball” to evade law enforcement for years. Mike Papantonio is joined by legal journalist for The Trial Lawyer Magazine, Mollye Barrows, to discuss this program and whether Uber might be facing...

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Lithium Ion Batteries Are Exploding And Disfiguring Consumers

Lithium Ion Batteries Are Exploding And Disfiguring Consumers

Posted by | Feb 27, 2017 | , , |

E-cigarettes are devices designed to deliver nicotine to the user without ever having to light up a conventional cigarette. These devices were first patented in 2003, and have been available for sale in the U.S. since 2007. Manufacturers of these products advertise them as safer than traditional forms of smoking, and as a way to actually quit smoking. Right now, the jury is still out on the long-term health effects from e-cigarettes. Recent studies have shown a link between the use of e-cigarettes and a very serious and irreversible lung disease, known as “popcorn lung.” The lung disease is...

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