Recently unveiled research provides compelling casual evidence for how talcum powder can cause ovarian cancer in consumers. Scientists from Wayne State University’s Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit presented findings in early June indicating that talc in baby powder can stimulate mutations in genes tied to ovarian cancer. Currently, corporate giant Johnson & Johnson faces over […]
After a court hearing on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria announced his plan to reduce an $80 million damage award to a man who alleged his cancer was caused by the glyphosate in weedkiller Roundup. On March 27, 2019 a federal jury awarded plaintiff Edwin Hardeman $5 million in compensatory damages and $75 million […]
Product liability lawsuits against generic valsartan manufacturers continue to file in at an alarmingly rapid rate as more patients seek compensation for useless drugs, medical monitoring, and serious injuries caused by impure valsartan. One lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey alleges that valsartan patient James Moss’s liver cancer […]
BARD, ETHICON, AND ATRIUM NAMED AS DEFENDANTS IN INJURY CLAIMS The number of hernia mesh lawsuits filed in the United States continues to steadily and rapidly increase as hernia mesh lawyers review and file more hernia mesh patients’ claims. In the past month alone, over 1,000 new product liability lawsuits were filed for complications with […]
COMBAT ARMS LITIGATION PROGRESSES AS JUDGE OPENS DISCOVERY Via a pretrial order issued June 20, the U.S. District Judge presiding over the 3M dual-sided earplugs multidistrict litigation (MDL) opened up a time of discovery for parties involved. Discovery is used by parties to exchange information on common issues that may apply to many or all […]
The U.S. District Judge presiding over the 3M Combat Arms earplugs multidistrict litigation (MDL) recently appointed 53 plaintiff’s attorneys for different leadership roles to represent all the interests of the plaintiffs in the litigation. Judge Casey Rodgers issued a pretrial order May 22, selecting attorneys for the following roles: Lead Counsel (1 attorney) Co-Lead Counsel […]
A new report reveals cancer is only one of many serious health concerns linked to long-term exposure to glyphosate in weed killers like Roundup. Bloomberg News recently published an article informing glyphosate in Roundup could potentially cause health risks including liver damage, water pollution, birth defects, and kidney damage. “Studies over the past decade suggest […]
In response to the devastating national opioid crisis, attorneys for local governments filed a possible plan that could lead pharmaceutical companies and U.S. communities to a global settlement of opioid lawsuits. The plan, filed in the Ohio federal court June 14, still needs to be approved by the court, but it could aid tens of […]
The U.S. District Judge presiding over the 3M Combat Arms earplugs litigation moved originally June-scheduled “Science Day” presentations to August. During the “Science Day”, parties will educate the court on scientific concerns that may be commonly brought up as evidence during the impending trials. While these presentations are meant to be solely educational, not adversarial, […]
Abused in Scouting’s lawyers’ address the Boy Scouts of America’s potential move towards declaring bankruptcy in a recent press release. The BSA declaring bankruptcy could deprive hundreds of BSA sex abuse victims their day in court and the chance to pursue legal action against their abusers. Read the full release by following the link below: […]
