Sun Jan 16, 2022 by Oppenheim Law on Real Estate
With the onset of the pandemic, supply chain issues, climate change, and grocery shortages, Earthships have emerged as an option to “traditional” residential housing. Devised by builder Mike Reynolds, these “vessels” are off-grid, self- reliant homes build from tires, dirt and garbage. An entire community of Earthships, found in New Mexico, sits on 630 acres, where its residents treat their […]
Mon Dec 27, 2021 by Oppenheim Law on Class Action Lawsuits
Philips, a Dutch multinational conglomerate, has been in the electronics industry since the end of the 19th century. In 2013, Philips Electronics dropped “Electronics” from its name to focus on health electronics. One such product, the Philips Respironics’ CPAP which aids people who have sleep issues, has been the subject of a massive voluntary recall. In fact, for the greater […]
Tue Dec 14, 2021 by Oppenheim Law on Elder Abuse
Almost 6.5% of all Americans live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Unfortunately, some of these facilities are prime spaces for harm to occur due to potential neglect and prolonged isolation of the residents. When nursing home residents fall victim to such harm, they are at higher risk of pressure ulcers, falls and fractures, and sometimes death in extreme […]
Thu Dec 2, 2021 by Oppenheim Law on Real Estate
Looking to buy land? Want to invest in perhaps the most in demand real estate market? While one would traditionally scour specific areas to live, considering schools, zoning, work-life balance, cost of living, and other factors, the metaverse has attracted a frenzy of digital real property sales, setting records during the past few weeks. Welcome To The Metaverse Picture courtesy […]
Mon Nov 29, 2021 by Oppenheim Law on Class Action Lawsuits
American conglomerate 3M, who has recently been sued for manufacturing and distributing faulty earplugs to the U.S. Army, is also being sued over their Bair Hugger Warming System meant to help patients undergo and recover from surgery without going into hypothermia. Plaintiffs allege that the Bair Hugger Warming System caused them to develop infections by transferring bacteria to open surgical […]
Mon Nov 22, 2021 by Oppenheim Law on Holiday Wishes
For nearly the past three decades, we traditionally write a Thanksgiving message to all of you as Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays because we, as a nation and family, come together. To begin with, we are always thankful for each other, our good health, and for having the freedoms we uphold by living in our great country. However, […]
Mon Nov 15, 2021 by Oppenheim Law on Real Estate
The recent lifting of pandemic related international travel to the United States has created huge anticipation of an influx of foreign investment within South Florida. Although foreign buyers in Florida make up approximately 5% of the dollar value of sales, analysts predict that, with the easing of travel restrictions, international buyers will flood the South Florida housing market, making the […]
Thu Nov 11, 2021 by Oppenheim Law on Class Action Lawsuits
Cook Medical and C.R. Bard, both American manufacturers of medical devices, develop inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. IVC filters, used by patients who are unable to take blood thinners, are meant to prevent blood clots from travelling to the lungs and heart through the bloodstream, otherwise known as a pulmonary embolism. These small, cage-like devices are implanted in the main […]
