Defective 3M Earplug Injury Lawsuits Continue to Mount
3M earplug injury lawsuits continue to mount in the U.S., as veterans and civilians claim the manufacturer knowingly supplied defective products to the federal government. There are multiple lawsuits...
View ArticleEPA: Asbestos Exposure Poses Cancer Risks
The Environmental Protection Agency has found that asbestos exposure poses an unreasonable risk of cancer to both workers and consumers who inhale it As we reported in our blog last year, the EPA had...
View ArticleWere You Injured by a Defective Surgical Stapler?
Were you injured by a Medtronic surgical stapler during a medical procedure? Medical device manufacturer Medtronic is currently facing lawsuits from people who claim that they were seriously injured by...
View ArticleRichard A Dodd Named As Texas Super Lawyer Again
Richard A Dodd, of Cappolino, Dodd, Krebs LLP, in Cameron has been again been selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list. In addition to being named a Texas Super Lawyer for 2019, he has been named three...
View ArticleWeight Loss Drug Belviq Linked to Cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the recall of the weight loss drug Belviq after it was linked to an increased risk of cancer. According to NBC News, the agency ordered the...
View ArticleAsbestos-Talc Cancer Verdicts Continue to Mount
In another blow to Johnson & Johnson, a Florida jury ordered the manufacturer to pay $9 million to a woman who blamed her cancer on asbestos-tainted talc. The verdict was reached last week. The...
View ArticleGeneric Zantac Recalled Over Contamination Concerns
Generic versions of the heartburn drug Zantac have been recalled after there were low levels of a probable carcinogen found in the products. According to USA Today, the US Food and Drug Administration...
View ArticleMedtronic Faces Surgical Stapler Injury Lawsuits
Medtronic is facing lawsuits from people who claim that they were seriously injured by staplers used during surgeries and the company knowingly hid the risks. According to StarTribune.com, attorneys...
View Article3M Faces Hundreds of Defective Earplug Lawsuits
Hundreds of veterans and military members across the country are currently suing 3M over allegations that the manufacturer provided them with defective earplugs. In 2018, 3M agreed to a settlement with...
View ArticleBayer Delays Roundup Lawsuits as Settlement Talks Heat Up
Bayer AG recently agreed to postpone U.S. trials involving Roundup weed killer claims to allow for further time for mediation and a possible settlement. Bloomberg reported two trials scheduled to begin...
View ArticleBayer Experiences Roundup Lawsuit Surge
The number of lawsuits filed against Bayer over its weed killer Roundup have surged over the past couple months, according to the Wall Street Journal. The news outlet reported that lawsuit numbers grew...
View ArticleZantac Pulled from Shelves Due to Carcinogen Concerns
Sanofi, the maker of Zantac, began pulling the heartburn drug from shelves recently after the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would investigate a carcinogen detected in the drug....
View ArticleRetailers Pull Baby Powder Off Shelves After Asbestos Links
Retailers, including CVS, Rite Aid and Walmart, have begun to pull baby powder from shelves after the US Food and Drug Administration found traces of asbestos in Johnson & Johnson products....
View ArticleJury Awards $8 Billion Verdict in Risperdal Case
A Philadelphia jury delivered an $8 billion verdict this week against Johnson & Johnson over claims that its anti-psychotic drug Risperdal led to breast growth in a Maryland man. According to the...
View ArticleBeauty Products Recalled Due to Asbestos Contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to find asbestos in talc-based beauty products, leading to recalls. According to KFVS-TV, earlier this month, the FDA issued a safety alert regarding...
View ArticleNJ Family Files JUUL Class Action Lawsuit
A New Jersey family is suing JUUL, the popular e-cigarette company, claiming its products caused a teenager health complications and were marketed falsely. Some experts say the litigation against vape...
View ArticleIs Bayer on the Verge of Settling Roundup Lawsuits?
According to CBS News, Bayer is looking to offer $8 billion to settle about 18,000 cancer injury claims over its weed killer Roundup. CBS News reported earlier this month that Bayer is hoping that...
View ArticleMedical Malpractice: What is a Never Event?
Ever read about a “never event” or hear the term used when discussing medical malpractice cases? “Never events” occur when mistakes are made during healthcare procedures that should never happen. These...
View ArticleJ&J Reaches $1 Billion Defective Hip Implant Settlement
Johnson & Johnson recently agreed to pay close to $1 billion to settle lawsuits over their allegedly defective metal-on-metal hip implants. According to Reuters, the agreement was reached in May...
View ArticleCriminal Probe Launched into J&J Asbestos-Baby Powder Claims
The U.S. Justice Department is looking into whether Johnson & Johnson lied to the public and knowingly downplayed cancer risks associated with asbestos in its talcum products. The DOJ confirmed...
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