January 19, 2021 — Veterans are increasingly filing Zantac lawsuits claiming the drug has caused cancer. The lawsuits allege that the manufacturers knew the active ingredient in Zantac, ranitidine could form a toxic chemical called N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) inside the human stomach, but kept this information from the public. NDMA is known to cause cancer in animals and may cause cancer in humans....
Continue ReadingWhen you lose a loved one due to someone else’s actions, you may experience many emotions. Naturally, you feel grief and anger. You may also wonder how you can achieve justice for your loved one and prevent others from experiencing similar harm. At Gerling Law, we can’t take away your pain. However, we can help you pursue justice. We...
Continue ReadingWhen you develop a medical condition that impedes your ability to hold a job, it can significantly impact your life. There are no two ways about it. In such a situation, it is important to figure out what options you have for financial help, including disability benefits. After developing a life-altering medical condition, you may find yourself wondering, Do I...
Continue ReadingNo one wants to think about moving a loved one to a nursing home only to find out they are at high risk for abuse and neglect. Unfortunately, abuse in nursing homes is a widespread problem that affects countless elderly patients across the country. If you have a loved one in a nursing home, it’s imperative to visit regularly...
Continue ReadingJanuary 14, 2021 -The Veterans Administration stated, “Family members and caregivers have a front-row seat to see how service-connected disabilities impact not only the Veteran’s life but the lives of those around them. Maybe you received letters from the Veteran while they were on active duty that described some of the experiences they were having. Maybe you saw their...
Continue ReadingJanuary 13, 2021 — The lawyers for Jaime Alvarez Calderon, a plaintiff diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma following his use of glyphosate-based herbicides, agreed to a settlement offered by Bayer. The Alvarez family lawyer, David Diamond, announced in a hearing on January 13, 2021, that the settlement would close out the case. The settlement came after Judge Chhabria had denied...
Continue ReadingA 35-year-old woman was diagnosed with mesothelioma. The doctors found the cancer, which is most commonly found in men 70 years and older, in Heather Von St. James lung after she complained of shortness of breath after having a C-section. Doctors believe Von St. James was exposed to asbestos when she was a child and would wear her father’s...
Continue ReadingJanuary 11, 2021 – Federal MDL Judge Rosenberg of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled that design defect claims filed against the manufacturers of Zantac (ranitidine) are preempted by federal law because they seek to challenge the drugs’ FDA approved formula. The judge granted the motion by Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer Inc and Boehringer Ingelheim to...
Continue ReadingJuly 2021 — The second trial for Group B is scheduled to begin around July 2021. May 2021 — The first trial in the Group B Bellwether Trial is scheduled to begin around May 2021. March 2021 — The third trial for Group A is scheduled to begin around March. Additionally, the court is scheduled to select two cases...
Continue ReadingDecember 21, 2020 — The Court continued the second bellwether trial. Reference: “United States District Court.” MDL – 2740 Taxotere (Docetaxel) Products Liability Litigation | Eastern District of Louisiana | United States District Court, 28 Dec. 2020, www.laed.uscourts.gov/case-information/mdl-mass-class-action/taxotere
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