May 11, 2021 — Manufacturer Sanofi destroyed internal emails linked to a 2019 recall of Zantac, according to lawyers for over 70,000 former patients who sued the company in the U.S. The deleted emails, including those of Michael Bailey, the head of regulatory affairs for Sanofi’s U.S. Consumer Healthcare division, will make it more challenging for plaintiffs to show...
Continue ReadingApril 15, 2021 — As of April 15, there are over 2000 Juul cases pending. The case number was around 750 only a few months ago, signifying that the number of Juul lawsuits is dramatically increasing. Reference: Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation | United States, 16 June 2021, www.jpml.uscourts.gov/
Continue ReadingJuly 14, 2020 – Three new lawsuits alleging that Paragard is defective and causes severe complications and injuries were filed against Teva Pharmaceuticals. The first lawsuit, a ten-count complaint, was filed on May 11, 2020 in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California. As of July 14, 2020, the case was before Magistrate Judge William B....
Continue ReadingJune 28, 2021 — The federal judge coordinating the proceedings for claims that Syngenta AG’s paraquat weedkillers cause Parkinson’s disease, US Judge Nancy Rosenstengel of the Southern District of Illinois, announced that she was setting a jury trial date for November 15, 2022. The order was issued in an initial hearing with lawyers representing the people filing such lawsuits. ...
Continue ReadingJune 28, 2021 — Juul Labs has agreed to pay North Carolina $40 million to settle the first lawsuit of thousands claiming the e-cigarette company’s advertising encouraged a significant increase in nicotine addiction among young people and caused a public health crisis. The settlement announced on June 28, 2021, permits the company to avert a jury trial later this...
Continue ReadingTotal Disability based on Individually Unemployable (TDIU) benefits is essential for service members injured while on duty or who suffer from a service-connected disability. Your status as an injured veteran entitles you to these benefits if you cannot work. However, the Veterans Affairs (VA) might not be on your side and may fight against you. You’ve served heroically and...
Continue ReadingConstruction workers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. For that reason, the law takes the safety of construction workers very seriously. Under laws like OSHA, construction employers protect their employees by giving them personal protective equipment. Employers also work to adequately train their workers to handle dangerous equipment and work environments. Despite the law’s requirements,...
Continue ReadingIf you were injured due to the careless or intentional acts of someone else, there is a good chance that you will be coping with more than just the financial pain of your injuries. You may be wondering if pain and suffering damages are available. What Is Pain and Suffering? The term “pain and suffering” refers to the physical...
Continue ReadingA judge recently ruled that pharmaceutical company Merck & Co must release its email exchanges concerning its shingles vaccine, Zostavax. More than 1,800 lawsuits filed against Merck & Co combined into a multidistrict litigation, and the plaintiffs accuse the company of changing label information on their vaccine. Plaintiffs claim this caused them severe injuries. It has yet to be...
Continue ReadingAmong growing lawsuits against the company for talc-caused cancers and other health issues, Johnson & Johnson will discontinue the sale of talcum powder-based products in North America. This decision is a major concession for the company, as it has long marketed its talc-products as safe and gentle. The company will still sell its cornstarch-based baby powder. Source: New York...
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