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Exposure to asbestos has been directly linked with the development of malignant mesothelioma, lung and other forms of cancer, and asbestosis, a chronic inflammation of the lungs.

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Benzene is a toxic chemical additive used in many industrial products, such as cleaning solvents and degreasers, which has been linked to the development of cancer including various types of leukemia.

Catastrophic personal injuries include brain and spinal cord injuries, severe burns, carbon monoxide poisoning and, most seriously, death.

Burns and chemical burns can cause serious pain, suffering, disfigurement and disability.

Exposure to carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless gas, can cause brain damage and death.

A traumatic brain injury is a severe head injury that can affect everyone differently, and the victim's personality, physical abilities, and mental state may never be the same after the injury.  Our brain injury attorneys understand the full medical and legal implications of head injuries and recognize the emotional stress that a personal injury lawsuit can add to your situation.

An injury to the spinal cord can cause paralysis, permanent disability and other severe complications.  If you have suffered a serious injury as the result of another party's negligence, we can help.

If someone dies as the result of another’s wrongful conduct, his or her family members may have the right to file a lawsuit, seeking to recover damages for their loved one’s wrongful death.

The types of impact common in many sports can result in a variety of painful and debilitating injuries. Locks Law Firm pioneered this field of litigation by filing one of the first class action suits against the NFL on behalf of former players suffering from traumatic brain injuries.

NFL players are at increased risk of brain injury and are rightly entitled to damages and financial recuperation when their lives are affected by head trauma.

NCAA and other college football players suffering from concussions and post-concussive head injuries are also entitled to damages and other financial recovery.

Reported concussions among young athletes have doubled over the last decade. It is the responsibility of coaches and medical professionals to minimize the risk of these injuries and to limit their severity.

The Locks Law files consumer class actions on behalf of large groups of individuals and who have been similarly harmed by wrongful corporate conduct, including deceptive sales practices, illegal charges to consumers, illegal waiver of rights provisions, and unfair contract provisions.

In recent years, financial institutions have faced allegations that they illegally charged overdraft fees, and in some cases used deceptive practices in doing so.

At the Locks Law Firm, our pharmaceutical litigation and defective drug lawyers are committed to serving personal injury victims and are well versed in the product liability laws that protect consumers.

IVC Filters are potentially dangerous devices implanted into the veins of patients in order to catch blood clots. 

Although Bard® Composix® Kugel® Mesh Patches were recalled in 2006, many patients still have them implanted and may be experiencing serious complications from the implants.

The Locks Law Firm has years of experience in product liability litigation and and has obtained outstanding results on behalf of victims who have been injured by all types of unsafe products.  When defective products cause injuries, the Locks Law Firm can provide a product liability attorney with the experience required to represent you against careless manufacturers, designers and sellers and assert your rights.

A defective piece of farming or construction equipment can have a high associated risk of injury. An accident involving either may be grounds for a claim.

Many automobile injuries are the result of the negligent design or manufacture of these vehicles. The Locks Law Firm is committed to ensuring that drivers are protected from a wide range of automobile defects defects.

Many injuries involving home and recreational products are the result of the negligent design or manufacture.

Exposure to toxic chemicals in the workplace or environment can cause serious, sometimes fatal health problems, including cancer.

Exposure to asbestos has been directly linked with the development of malignant mesothelioma, lung and other forms of cancer, and asbestosis, a chronic inflammation of the lungs.

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Benzene is a toxic chemical additive used in many industrial products, such as cleaning solvents and degreasers, which has been linked to the development of cancer including various types of leukemia.

Whether at work or in the home, exposure to toxic chemicals can cause serious personal injuries for which another party may be held accountable.

Exposure to toxic levels of lead, a metal that has been used in many different consumer products, including paint, children’s toys and cosmetics, can lead to a variety of symptoms and serious injuries affecting many organs of the body.

Manganism is a condition that closely resembles Parkinson’s disease and is caused by toxic exposure to vapors from manganese, a metal used in a variety of industrial products.

Pollution and contamination of our natural resources can cause serious illnesses.

Though a part of modern industry, exposures to chemicals can cause devastating toxic injuries.

Every employer has a duty to take every appropriate measure to protect the health and safety of its workers. Allowing employees to be exposed to dangerous chemicals is a breach of this duty and could be grounds for a claim.

Ethicon Physiomesh is a composite mesh used in hernia surgery that has been found to have a higher rate of recurrence/reoperation compared to the average rates of similar mesh products utilized in the same laparoscopic procedure. 

The Locks Law Firm is a nationally renowned team of personal injury attorneys who are dedicated to defending the rights of those injured by medical devices and ensuring that victims are justly compensated. With a team of 20 experienced litigators, our firm has successfully represented thousands of clients in all types of medical device injury cases.

Ethicon Physiomesh is a composite mesh used in hernia surgery that has been found to have a higher rate of recurrence/reoperation compared to the average rates of similar mesh products utilized in the same laparoscopic procedure. 

If you or one of your loved ones developed an infection after open-chest surgery and other cardiopulmonary operations then you may be able to file a lawsuit if the Stockert 3T heater-cooler was used during the procedure. You may be at risk for contamination by Mycobacterium chimaera that may have grown out of the device’s water tanks which may have lead you to contract Nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM).  

Medical malpractice is any act by a health care provider that deviates from accepted standards of medical care and results in the personal injury, disability, or wrongful death of a patient.

Newborn babies are particularly susceptible to injury during and directly after birth, so they must be handled with exceptional care. When medical professionals are negligent in their duty to provide this care, serious, permanent injuries can result.

Patients who, due to negligent care, have suffered infections contracted during hospital stays may have a claim for medical malpractice or medical negligence.

If a doctor prescribes a patient the wrong medication or the incorrect dosage, serious complications can result, including overdose, disability or death.

Failure to diagnose a serious or life threatening condition can result in serious complications or death.

Surgical errors can result when surgeons do not act within prescribed standard of care.

Though laws exist to protect workers from mistreatment by their employers, unfortunately some employers try to take advantage of their employees by denying them their minimum wage and overtime benefit rights.

If a medical injection is performed incorrectly, it can result in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and other painful, persistent conditions.

Nursing home abuse or negligence can take many forms. It can include physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, neglect, negligent care, and even financial exploitation.

From motor vehicle and construction accidents to appellate cases, the lawyers at Locks Law Firm are experienced in a number of other practice areas.

Sometimes, judges and juries make the wrong decision. The American justice system allows the losing party in a civil or criminal trial to appeal and have the decision reviewed by a higher court.

When construction workers suffer an on-the-job accident those liable for dangerous working conditions should be held responsible.

Victims of motor vehicle accidents may suffer serious personal injuries or even wrongful death.

When property owners and proprietors of businesses to which the public is invited fail to maintain reasonably safe premises and injuries occur as a result, victims may be entitled to compensation for their injuries.

When a state official—whether a police officer, prison guard, or administrator— deprives a citizen of his or her civil rights, that citizen is allowed to sue under federal law to address this wrong or offense.

Those injured by vaccines may be entitled to recovery under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

In an effort to combat fraudulent use of government funds, the federal government relies upon private individuals to file lawsuits on behalf of the United States to recover taxpayer funds that have been wrongfully paid.

Talc, an active ingredient in many talcum powders, has been scientifically linked with significantly increased occurances of ovarian cancer.