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Your body might reject your implanted hernia mesh

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Friday, October 11, 2019.

Surgeries can repair specific issues in your body while giving rise to other concerns. After a hernia mesh surgery, you may worry about common complications such as the mesh detaching and the hernia recurring. People will also monitor themselves closely for signs of infection near their incision after a surgery.

Another more subtle but seriously insidious risk is that of rejection. Any time you take something that originated outside of your body and place it in your body, there is the potential for your body to reject that tissue or material and mount a massive immune system attack as a result of its presence. This is one of many potential risks for those who have hernia mesh surgery.

Litigation analysis of hernia mesh medical malpractice claims

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Friday, October 11, 2019.

Hernias are relatively common, and they can occur in many different parts of the body. Because of the problems that can arise from hernias and the pain that they can cause, many patients with hernias need to go through surgery to fix the issue. This is often referred to as hernia repair surgery, and it frequently involves using a hernia mesh implant.

A hernia mesh is a type of material, usually synthetic, that is placed in the body during surgery to strengthen the muscle wall and stop a hernia from protruding. Unfortunately, many patients suffer from complications due to hernia mesh implants. It is a foreign object in the body and it may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause an infection.

Initiating a civil sexual assault lawsuit

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Friday, October 11, 2019.

Sadly, sexual assault is something that still occurs frequently across the United States. Those aged between 12 and 34 have the highest risk of being subjected to this type of violence, but people of any age can and do, unfortunately, suffer as victims of sexual assault. The experience has the potential to cause emotional issues that alter a person's outlook irrevocably due to the trauma that occurred.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of sexual assault in the past, you may be hesitant to file a lawsuit. This may be because you are worried about going through the process of re-living the trauma and having to deal with the memories of the event for a significant amount of time. You may also think that a lawsuit would be pointless because no amount of legal justice will ever allow you to emotionally heal.

Recognizing the signs of bullying at work

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Friday, October 11, 2019.

Bullying can happen to anyone at any age. Often, there is an assumption that bullying only affects school-age children, but this is simply not the case. Many workers across the United States are negatively affected by bullying in the workplace, and this can affect a person's enjoyment of life, as well as their ability to progress in their career.

It is important to recognize that workplace bullying can be fought against since it can constitute a form of illegal workplace harassment. If your employment experience is affected by nasty or ill-intentioned behavior, you should make sure that you are able to recognize the more subtle signs of workplace bullying.

Hernia mesh: A potentially dangerous material

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Friday, October 11, 2019.

If you've suffered an injury that has resulted in a hernia, one thing that surgeons may try is to help you heal with a hernia mesh implant. The trouble is that these implants can have a number of serious complications, leading to injury or even death.

Hernia mesh implants are used when hernias occur and organs, fatty tissue or intestines squeeze through the weak area. This causes a bulge, which may be visible externally. There are several kinds of hernias that may be treated with a hernia mesh.

Is your child being bullied at school? Take these steps.

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

In the school districts of Kansas City, like with others around the country, bullying is a problem for many students. Recent studies have shown that as many as 73% of students between the ages of 12 and 17 have experienced bullying at school. Bullying often comes from other students, but, in some cases, teachers are the culprits.

With the rise of social media, bullying isn't only limited to the schoolyard now. In general, many kids are subjected to constant bullying. Unfortunately, many children are too scared or embarrassed to reach out for help. If your child is a victim of bullying, you might begin to see a drop in grades, anger and withdrawal, and other signs of depression.

Understanding the possible effects of Invokana medication

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

Those who suffer from type 2 diabetes will deal with many challenges to their health. One of the biggest problems they will face is effectively managing their blood sugar levels. If high blood sugar levels are not adequately controlled, the patient could suffer from issues such as kidney damage, nerve problems and blindness further down the line.

This is why great lengths are taken to help type 2 diabetes sufferers manage their blood sugar levels. This can be done through medications such as Invokana, which is another name for the drug Canagliflozin.

Harassment is pervasive in the service industry

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Thursday, August 8, 2019.

Harassment and discrimination should never be tolerated in the workplace, and all workers have the right to be free from experiencing such behavior. However, it is an unfortunate fact that harassment and discrimination continues to occur in the workplace and that workers in some industries are more likely to be targeted than others.

Workers in the service industry (those working in hotels, restaurants, retail stores and in private homes) are particularly vulnerable to workplace harassment. There are several reasons why this may be the case, but none of them make the rights of service industry workers any less than other workers. If you believe that you have become a victim of harassment as a service industry worker, it is important that you gain a good understanding of the legal definition of workplace harassment, as well as what you can do to effectively assert your rights in Missouri.

Understanding the signs of religious harassment

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Thursday, August 8, 2019.

We should all have the right to hold religious beliefs without fear of repercussions in the workplace. Your ability to carry out your work and perform well is not impacted by your religion, and your employer should not base employment-related decisions on irrelevant factors. Your right to be free from religious harassment in the workplace was outlined in 1964 in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. However, many workers who are unsure of the meaning of religious harassment often fail to take the appropriate action to enforce their rights.

This is why it is important that you understand what religious harassment means in certain contexts. That way, you will be better equipped to take action when it is within your rights to do so.

Your right to privacy in the workplace

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Thursday, August 8, 2019.

As human beings, we naturally want to keep some aspects of our life private. In our personal lives, we have many rights to privacy. For example, we have the right to maintain the privacy of our home and personal property, and even law enforcement officials often must obtain permission, through search warrants, before breaching this privacy. However, when it comes to our work life, different privacy standards apply.

If you are wondering whether you have been a victim of a privacy breach in the workplace, it is important that you take the time to understand where the law in Missouri stands on this. If you find that your situation does constitute a breach of privacy, you may be able to take legal action against your employer.