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Health: Psychology

Famous Psychologist Dr. Stanley Goldstein Describes The Two Unacknowledged Reasons for Student Learning And Discipline Problems.

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Regardless of what they sometimes insist, every child wants to succeed in school.


WARWICK, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Children want to meet adult expectations, misbehaving only if they can’t help it for one or two reasons (assuming they don’t have health or nutrition or serious family difficulty):

1. A child’s ability to function normally requires basic psychological (ego) capacities which form during their first three years of life. These include the ability to distinguish reality from fantasy, to control thinking and behavior, to modulate mood, and to develop a “sense of self” or of who they are.

These abilities develop through a child’s continuous interaction with their parents or parenting figures. If this is inadequate, not “good enough,” critical mental weaknesses may arise with attention and behavior problems being frequent. Teachers, with exception, are unable to adequately help such students, having been trained to teach, not provide therapy or manage a therapeutic setting.

2. School principals who fail to take discipline seriously, by quickly intervening against bullying or other uncivil behavior, send the unspoken message these are not serious issues. Thereafter, both teachers and students conform to this expectation, causing staff morale and student performance to plummet.

While the underlying problems are not easily remedied, ignoring them by adopting the false explanation of prejudice or inadequate school funding makes it impossible.

Dr. Stanley Goldstein is an author and psychologist who has appeared on national broadcasts including The Larry King Show and CourtTV.

Chapters of his books (Troubled Children/Troubled Parents: The Way Out, Second Edition; Shopping For A Shrink: Finding The Right Psychotherapist For You Or Your Child; Through Children’s Minds: The Marketing and Creation of Children’s Products) can be read at his website (http://www.drstanleygoldstein.com), amazon.com, b&n.com, or the iBook store. His books are also available in print editions.

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Business: Insurance

Top Safety Features That Help Drivers Get Cheaper Car Insurance Premiums

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“Upgrading your vehicle with the latest safety advancements and technologies, will help you not only to save money on car insurance, but it will help you have a safe car for your family”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


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Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that presents several important safety features that can help drivers pay cheaper car insurance premiums.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/the-most-important-safety-features-that-can-help-you-save-money-on-car-insurance/

Safety features that are installed in the vehicles can help drivers save money on insurance. Safety features can protect the driver and the passengers in the event of a collision and some features can even prevent accidents. From these reasons, insurance companies will pay medical bills for fewer accident injuries. To encourage drivers to purchase safer vehicles, insurance companies are offering discounts for the safety features installed in the vehicles. However, not all insurance companies are offering discounts for safety features.

The most important safety features are the following:


  • Airbags. Drivers can get a greater discount if they have a vehicle that has a side curtain and front airbags. Drivers are less likely to experience severe injuries if they have airbags in their cars. As a result, insurance companies will have to pay less out on PIP claims and medical payments claims.

  • Anti-lock brake systems. In the states of New York, New Jersey, and Florida car insurance providers are obliged by the law to give discounts to policyholders who own vehicles with ABS systems. ABS systems can help drivers save money on collision coverage, medical payments, PIP insurance, and liability insurance.

  • Electronic stability control. Some carriers are offering discounts to policyholders who own vehicles equipped with ESC. Electronic stability control will help drivers control their vehicles on icy or wet roads.

  • Seat belts. Discounts for seatbelts are quite new in the insurance industry. Some insurers will offer a 15% discount off medical payment coverage and PIP insurance premiums just for having seatbelts installed in a vehicle.

  • Daytime running lights. This safety feature is present on most modern vehicles and will help drivers have better visibility during the day. In most cases, drivers will get a 5% discount off their liability coverage, medical payment coverage, collision coverage, and PIP premiums.


•Crash resistant door. Drivers who own vehicles that have doors that feature the latest crash resistance technology, that has safer crumpling on impact, are eligible for a 5% discount.

  • Anti-theft devices. While these systems don’t protect a driver while driving, they will protect a parked vehicle. Insurers will offer discounts that can be as large as 30% for drivers who have advanced anti-theft devices in their vehicles, like ignition kill switches.

  • Lane departure systems. Modern vehicles are equipped with lane departure warning systems or advanced systems that can push a vehicle back to its lane. These systems can prevent drowsy driving and distracted driving. The discount can vary a lot depending on the insurance company and on what type of system is installed in the vehicle.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Business: Executives

Adessa Group Announces Strategic Collaboration with Kronos to Support Next Generation Workforce Dimensions Solution

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Adessa Group

Workforce Dimensions represents the next generation of workforce management. Collaborating with leading services providers like Adessa Group will accelerate our ability to reshape the future of work for millions of employees across Europe and around the world.


BRUSSELS, belgium (PRWEB)

Adessa Group, a pan-European provider of business process and strategic solutions for SAP and SAP SuccessFactors, announced today a new strategic collaboration with Kronos Incorporated to offer Workforce Dimensions, the next-generation workforce management solution from Kronos, to customers across Europe. Adessa was chosen as a partner by Kronos due to its combination of deep HCM, Time Management and Workforce Management (WFM) technology expertise, its strong European presence, and its extensive delivery capacity across the region.

Workforce Dimensions from Kronos is the first cloud-native, mobile-first, artificial intelligence-powered workforce management solution. SAP AG announced earlier this year that it had selected Workforce Dimensions as its workforce management solution for customers with complex scheduling, time and attendance, absence management, labor activities, and workforce analytics requirements. Known as SAP Time Management by Kronos, the solution provides SAP customers with best-in-class workforce management capabilities that integrate with and extend the SAP SuccessFactors suite.

“As a strong SAP partner whose resources and offices are all located within Europe, we have a deep understanding of the complexity of local country processes such as time and attendance and payroll across the region,” said Luc Bossaert, Adessa Group’s Partner.

“This partnership with Kronos allows us to more effectively help our customers migrate HR technology to the cloud by offering the best workforce management suite available today,” added Bossaert.

“Workforce Dimensions represents the next generation of workforce management,” said Nicole Bello, vice president, SMB and Channel Sales, Kronos. “Collaborating with leading services providers like Adessa Group will accelerate our ability to reshape the future of work for millions of employees across Europe and around the world.”

About Adessa Group

Adessa Group is an SAP ERP HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, and Qualtrics partner and services provider with offices in Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, France and Spain. Since its inception in 2005, the Adessa Group has developed a strong reputation across Europe for continuous innovation and expert delivery of SAP-based HR services and solutions. Learn more at http://www.adessagroup.com.

SAP and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE in Germany and other countries. Please see https://www.sap.com/copyright for additional trademark information and notices.

Kronos and the Kronos logo are registered trademarks and Workforce Innovation That Works is a trademark of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. See a complete list of Kronos trademarks. All other trademarks, if any, are property of their respective owners.

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HIMSS Analytics Survey Sponsored by Dimensional Insight Finds Healthcare Orgs. that Focus on Clinical Outcomes as Key ROI Metric Have Higher Success with Analytics

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As healthcare organizations move to value-based payment models, they are finding that focusing on clinical metrics, including readmission rates, infection control, and patient outcome improvements is critical for success. Analytics provides tremendous insight into these areas.


BURLINGTON, Mass. (PRWEB)

Dimensional Insight®, the maker of Diver Platform™, a data management, analytics, and performance management solution, today announced the results of a survey it conducted with HIMSS Analytics of 109 senior healthcare leaders. The survey examined how healthcare organizations implement metrics and measure ROI from their analytics programs. It found that those organizations that focus on clinical outcomes as their key ROI metric – as opposed to financial returns or staff efficiency – rank higher across the board in terms of usage of analytics across the organization, average number of metrics used, measured success rate, and overall effectiveness of analytics.

“As healthcare organizations move to value-based payment models, they are finding that focusing on clinical metrics, including readmission rates, infection control, and patient outcome improvements is critical for success,” says George Dealy, vice president of healthcare solutions at Dimensional Insight. “Analytics provides tremendous insight into these areas and can benefit healthcare organizations that are navigating this transition.”

Key findings from the survey include:

  • Of organizations that are leveraging analytics, 84% are doing so in multiple areas (clinical, financial, operational), while two-thirds are leveraging analytics across the organization.

  • Organizations feel their analytics solutions have been most effective towards improving financial performance, but they have been able to see the most measured success with clinical analytics (77.7%) vs. financial analytics (73.5%) or operational analytics (70.3%).

  • The primary method organizations use to determine ROI is most often financial returns and improvements (41.2%) vs. clinical outcome improvement (37.3%), staff efficiency (12.7%), or measured improvements across the patient journey (3.9%). However, they see the highest measured success rate (75.4%) if they use clinical outcomes improvement as their primary metric.


To learn more, download the full survey results at: https://www.dimins.com/HIMSSsurvey19

About Dimensional Insight

Dimensional Insight® is a leading provider of analytics, data management, and performance management solutions, offering a complete portfolio of capabilities ranging from data integration and modeling to sophisticated reporting, analytics, and dashboards. The company is a six-time Best in KLAS winner in healthcare business intelligence and analytics, most recently ranking #1 in 2019. Founded in 1989, Dimensional Insight has thousands of customer organizations worldwide. Dimensional Insight consistently ranks as a top performing analytics organization by customers and industry analysts in its core market segments including healthcare, manufacturing, and beverage alcohol. For more information, please visit https://www.dimins.com.

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Science: Biology

Leak Detection Associates to Serve as Key Supplier and Technical Presenter at the PDA CCIT Training Course

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Leak Detection Associates at PDF 2019 The Universe of Pre-filled Syringes and Injection Devices

We are extremely excited to be included in this highly educational event specific to the key testing methods for container and package integrity testing


EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. (PRWEB)

Leak Detection Associates, the leading global supplier of helium based leak detection systems for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Industries, is excited to announce that it will be a contributing instrument manufacturer and technical presenter at the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) Container Closure Integrity Testing Training Course. Held in conjunction with PDA Europe’s Universe of Pre-Filled Syringe Conference, the two-day training program encompasses presentations on theory and real-life applications of all deterministic container closure integrity test (CCIT) technologies referenced in USP 1207. Critically, participating attendees are given the opportunity to witness demonstrations of actual instrumentation, with the unique opportunity for hands-on use in an engaging and learning-based environment.

The PDA Universe of Pre-Filled Syringe Conference will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden the week of October 21, 2019 and the CCI specific training course is scheduled for October 24th and 25th. Presenting on behalf of Leak Detection Associates will be Brandon Zurawlow, the lead CCI Principal for Containsure, while Jeff Morrow Lucas, LDA’s Director of Engineering, will host the hands-on technical training for attendees. In support of these technical presentations and hands-on activities, Leak Detection Associates will be providing its newest model, the SIMS 1915+ Helium Leak Detection System. Attendees will gain an understanding of how the system can be used to establish inherent integrity, optimize manufacturing, and more for a range of package systems and at extreme levels of sensitivity. LDA will also be featuring its new, low temperature add-on system that enables analysis of packages down to -80°C, critical for product-packages stored at these aggressive temperatures.

“We are extremely excited to be included in this highly educational event to specifically represent a key test method for container and package integrity testing,” commented Brian Mulhall, LDA’s CEO. “For more than 20 years, Leak Detection Associates has held a leadership role in the development and use of helium technology for container leak testing and having the opportunity to advance our knowledge and experience as part of a unique training seminar such as this will enable the value of helium leak testing to be shared with many relevant participants who are looking for CCI solutions in this highly regulated area.”

This course focuses on theoretical and practical fundamentals of various CCI testing technologies and provides a systematic approach to apply these testing methods for CCI verification throughout drug product lifecycles. The course, as a whole, will enable the participants to implement CCI testing strategies to ensure adequate drug product protection and be compliant with relevant regulatory and compendial requirements. In this course, participants gain critical problem-solving skills through:


  • Interactive discussions with a panel of cross-functional technical experts consisting of CCI testing laboratory experts, testing instrument suppliers/manufacturers, and pharmaceutical packaging development engineers

  • Hands-on testing training on the newest innovations and state-of-the-art instruments

  • Real-world case studies

Being held in conjunction with the Universe of Pre-Filled Syringe meeting, this training course will utilize lectures, case studies, and interactive hands-on training on testing instruments to provide insight into the latest developments of Container Closure Integrity (CCI) Testing. It is expected that participants will develop an understanding of the most up-to-date regulatory and pharmacopeia requirements on CCIT while learning how to define CCI requirements for various container and drug product types using a risk-based approach. The key focus will be on practical applications using the deterministic methods such as tracer gas detection (e.g. helium leak detection), electrical conductivity and capacitance (HVLD), vacuum decay leak detection, laser-based gas headspace analysis, and mass extraction leak tests. Other key topic areas to be covered include selecting and applying appropriate testing methods for both laboratory and in-process testing to formulate comprehensive package integrity verification profiles, defining CCI testing method development and validation approaches and best practices, and avoiding common issues and pitfalls in CCI testing applications. To learn more about the conference and to register for attendance at this valuable training course, please visit http://www.pda.org.

About Leak Detection Associates, LLC

For over 20 years, Leak Detection Associates has been the premier manufacturer of custom helium leak detection instruments for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and food packaging industries. LDA’s well-established technology has been incorporated into ASTM and compendial guidance documents. This robust industry experience, combined with the advanced capabilities of its newest model, the SIMS 1915+ helium leak detection unit, provides companies with tools to quantitatively evaluate leakage, improve the package development cycle, establish manufacturing controls, and ultimately reduce risk to the product and consumer throughout the lifecycle.

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Technology: Electronics

MultiLane Chooses Amphenol Ardent Concepts for 400G Module Compliance Boards

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The combination of these two innovative products has given the manufacturing test market one of the most compelling MCBs on the market.


HAMPTON, N.H. (PRWEB)

MultiLane’s module compliance boards are fully featured, CMIS compliant and low-loss, making them ideal for optical transceiver testing. These boards are now paired with Amphenol Ardent Concepts’ replaceable, multi-channel TR Multicoax Series connectors, resulting in an extremely low-cost, consumable MCB for high volume testing.

The key features of this combination include programming and testing of 400G QSFP-DD/OSFP transceivers and active optical cables. Additionally, it boasts a user-friendly GUI supporting all features defined by QSFP-DD/OSFP MSA. MultiLane’s board is ideal for transceiver manufacturing testing, optical transmitter testing, receiver sensitivity, electrical interface testing, and thermal testing of transceivers. MultiLane’s ML4062-TR (QSFP-DD MCB) and ML4064-TR (OSFP MCB) can also be used in conjunction with ML4066 analyzer boards to enable low speed I2C CMIS testing, in addition to abovementioned capabilities.

Two TR Multicoax Series connectors are needed for each compliance board. This connector delivers superior signal integrity from multiple high-speed analog or digital channels. With a choice of 20 GHz, 40 GHz, or 70 GHz configurations, users can upgrade their connectors as bandwidth requirements on their applications increase. TR utilizes Amphenol Ardent Concepts’ patented solderless technology, encouraging cost savings and reusability across multiple programs.

The combination of these two innovative products has given the manufacturing test market one of the most compelling MCBs on the market. Low-cost, reusability, high density, and excellent signal integrity are incredibly beneficial to test and measurement, and this board provides all of them.

MultiLane will be running a live demonstration of this module compliance board at the European Conference on Optical Communication in Dublin September 23-25 at Booth #481.

Amphenol Ardent Concepts is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance multicoax and coaxial assemblies, connectors, and sockets used in the development of next generation semiconductors and electronics systems. Our core technology is one of the smallest, fastest, most electrically efficient compression mount connector technologies commercially available. As data rate requirements increase and devices and systems shrink, Amphenol Ardent’s products deliver superior signal integrity in a dense footprint that can be reusable across programs to maximize cost savings.

MultiLane, a leading provider of T&M equipment for production testing, develops instruments and interconnects for 10 to 400 Gb/s data rates. Products include BERTs, TDR, optical and electrical oscilloscopes, optical switch boxes, and a host of MSA-compliant development tools for QSFP28, QSFP-DD, OSFP, and other standards. The company also offers compliance test services and fully automated test solutions. In addition, MultiLane develops high speed ATE modules that fit in wafer-scale automated test systems such as Advantest’s V93K platform. MultiLane’s products are used to test semiconductors, DACs, transceivers, and system blades. More information can be found at http://www.multilaneinc.com.

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Industry: Healthcare

3Lions Publishing, Inc. Announces Release 2.5 of Expresso®: Breach Notification Wizard

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Online Publishing Done Right!

What QBO did for accounting Expresso® 2.5 does for Risk Assessments and Breach Notification. Transforming these processes into something that a business person can master at some basic to intermediate level.


TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)

3Lions Publishing, Inc. (3LP), the owner/operator of the HIPAA Survival Guide, is pleased to announce Release 2.5 of Expresso® featuring our Breach Notification Wizard. Expresso® 2.5 is available for purchase on the HIPAA Survival Guide Store as part of our HIPAA Compliance Subscription Plan. Expresso® is our software-as-a-service offering which embodies the NIST seven (7) step process for performing Risk Assessments and is now poised to save our customers hundreds of person hours by identifying when Breach Notification is triggered and gathering the requisite information necessary to Notify stakeholders under applicable Federal/State law.

Our Wizard contains a Jurisdictions table that enables you to quickly determine the Notification requirements of all U.S. States/Territories that may have been impacted by the Breach. It also performs the necessary “Notification math” that determines when HHS is notified, depending on how many patients were impacted across Jurisdictions and when “major media” is notified, depending on how many patients were impacted within a Jurisdiction.

Carlos Leyva, CEO of 3Lions Publishing, Inc., says: “What QuickBooks Online (“QBO”) did for accounting Expresso® 2.5 does for Risk Assessments and Breach Notification. QBO did not eliminate all the work associated with accounting, however it transformed accounting from a necessary evil, something to be avoided at all costs and/or handed over to a third party, to something that a business person could master at some basic to intermediate level. With the Release of Expresso® 2.5 3Lions continues to deliver on the promise of Enterprise Compliance for the Masses.”

Covered entities no longer need to fear willful neglect for lack of visible, demonstrable evidence of a Risk Assessment. Further, our Wizard, together with our Breach Notification Framework and our Breach Response Framework, will save your organization tens of thousands of dollars when (not if) your organization experiences a Breach. Although Expresso® does not completely obviate the need for counsel, it will save you hundreds of person-hours of billable time.

About 3Lions Publishing, Inc. (3LP)

3LP focuses on publishing online curated content within well-defined subject matter domains, such as healthcare. 3LP helps publishers leverage and monetize their content by providing a publishing platform that matches high quality content with a digital marketing centric set of audience development tools. 3LP is located in the greater Tampa, FL area.

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Business: Insurance

The Impact of the Community Rating System

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MILWAUKEE (PRWEB)

Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina reeked havoc on our southern and eastern coastlines. With recent flooding along the Mississippi River and the near-miss of Hurricane Barry on the Gulf Coast is a reminder of the constant flood risk faced by communities and the need to be prepared for flood events.

In a new article released in the Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, “Flood Insurance and Claims: The Impact of the Community Rating System,” Eugene Frimpong from East Carolina University and Ardian Harri, Daniel Petrolia, and John Cartwright from Mississippi State University look into what it would take to increase participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Petrolia says, “We find a positive relationship between participation in the Community Rating System (CRS) and participation in the NFIP. However, we find that only those communities participating at the highest levels of the CRS realize real reductions in flood claims. So the policy discounts associated with CRS participation appear to be attracting more homeowners to insure, but only in very limited cases do the levels (and types) of CRS participation appear to lead to real reductions in exposure.

If you are interested in setting up an interview with Petrolia, please contact Allison Scheetz in the AAEA Business Office.

About AAEA: Established in 1910, the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is the leading professional association for agricultural and applied economists, with 2,500 members in more than 60 countries. Members of the AAEA work in academic or government institutions as well as in industry and not-for-profit organizations, and engage in a variety of research, teaching, and outreach activities in the areas of agriculture, the environment, food, health, and international development. The AAEA publishes two journals, the American Journal of Agricultural Economics and Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, as well as the online magazine Choices and the online open access publication series Applied Economics Teaching Resources. To learn more, visit http://www.aaea.org.

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Business: Executives

C.A. Short Company Expands Executive Team, Appoints Christopher Cheney Chief Operating Officer

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Christopher Cheney


CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB)

C.A. Short Company, a leading provider of recognition and engagement solutions, today announced the appointment of Christopher Cheney to the role of Chief Operating Officer. With extensive management experience, Cheney brings valuable leadership to C.A. Short’s executive team during a period of rapid growth. As COO, Cheney will lead operations and direct the company’s customer experience, merchandising and sourcing, implementation, technology and logistical/fulfillment functions.

Jeff Ross, CEO & CFO of C.A. Short had this to say regarding Cheney’s addition, “We are very fortunate to have someone of Christopher’s caliber, experience and proven track record of execution to join our team. We are at a major point in our growth and Christopher’s leadership will be an integral part in successfully implementing our strategy and taking advantage of the market opportunities ahead. We could not be more excited here at C.A. Short Company. Let’s go!!”

Prior to joining C.A. Short, Cheney acted as Senior Vice-President of Operations for Inspirus, a Sodexo Company, in southeast Texas. There he put his expertise to work optimizing company processes and boosting product capacities. Cheney has more than twenty-five years of experience in the recognition industry and will bring a wealth of knowledge to C.A. Short Company.

Cheney is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He is a Six Sigma Green Belt with additional certifications in Lean and DFSS.

About C.A. Short Company

C.A. Short offers industry leading recognition, engagement and incentive solutions through innovative design, rapid implementation, and “all-in” exceptional service, delivering positive behavior changes and measurable, impactful business results.

http://www.cashort.com

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We Will Fight Purdue Settlement on Behalf of Opioid-Dependent Babies

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“This fight is not over, nor should it be.” – Celeste Brustowicz


NEW ORLEANS (PRWEB)

Attorneys, medical experts and non-profit leaders represented by the Opioid Justice Team and more than 35 class actions representing infants born already opioid-dependent due to the mother’s use of prescription opioids while pregnant, intend to fight vigorously Purdue Pharma’s efforts to shield itself from thousands of lawsuits filed in relation to America’s prescription opioid crisis, fueled in large part by the marketing of Purdue’s OxyContin drug.

“Our clients, the innocent victims of this nation’s unbridled corporate promotion of an addictive substance to thousands of men and women, but especially child-bearing aged women, will not accept the bankruptcy settlement,” said Lead Attorney Celeste Brustowicz. “This proposal ignores the most critical victims of this crisis, who will suffer birth defects like Spina Bifuda and Gillam-Barre, and very often be sent home from hospitals as opioid-free babies with unsuspecting parents who may not see developmental disabilities in these children for months.”

According to a settlement announced Sunday, Purdue hopes Chapter 11 bankruptcy will prompt an automatic stay of current civil litigation against the company over the opioid epidemic. Though Purdue estimates the value of the settlement at $10 billion, others with a vested interest in the proposal believe this is too optimistic a calculation and could be worth only half that much. Others oppose the deal because the restructured company proposed in the settlement allows on-going sales of OxyContin to fund the settlement structure, rather than the existing profits of Purdue’s owners themselves.

“After two decades of indiscriminate destruction and devastation to families nationwide, it is insincere for Purdue to declare in the days preceding its bell-weather trial in Cleveland, that it and the Sackler family alike are in a rush to get money to the politicians, whether it be the states, counties or cities,” said Ms. Brustowicz. “Purdue voluntarily surrendering itself by agreeing to enjoin themselves from engaging in misconduct is unprecedented, even by Purdue’s own lawyers.”

Currently, cases against Purdue because of the prescription opioid crisis linked to drug manufacturer and distributor falsehoods and suspect marketing practices, number in the millions of individuals. Among these are at least 250,000 infants represented by the Opioid Justice Team. These attorneys and medical experts fighting on behalf of opioid-dependent infants estimate a baby with Neo-Natal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is born in the U.S. every 15 minutes.

“This is an insensitive response to children and their guardians. The time for defendants and Big Pharma to make amends with babies suffering from Neo-natal Abstinence Syndrome and related maladies is long overdue,” said Ms. Brustowicz. “This fight is not over, nor should it be.”

Ms. Brustowicz said her team will continue to push for a legal track in the Multi-District Litigation before Judge Polster, whom drug manufacturer representatives moved to have removed from the case over the weekend, as well as in the 35 individual states which have filed NAS class actions.

“We’re on the side of the angels and we will continue to press on,” she said.

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