Late last year, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation announced consolidation and centralization of all nationwide Xarelto lawsuits filed in federal courts before U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Over 86 Federal Xarelto Lawsuits Bayer Healthcare and Johnson…
On June 6, 2014, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all testosterone-replacement therapy lawsuits into one court in the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiffs involved in this litigation typically claim that the drugs caused them to suffer cardiovascular effects, including heart attacks…
According to riveting court testimony, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), knew as early as 2001 that the medication caused boys to grow breasts. This testimony was provided by David Kessler, the former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in the first case over the…
New study shows Allstate charges 116% more to consumers with poor credit; other large insurers charge more too Do you know how your credit score affects the price you pay for auto insurance? It’s common practice for auto insurance companies to use drivers’ credit information…
I recently spoke with experienced personal injury lawyer Claude Wyle of Choulos, Choulos & Wyle in San Francisco, CA. (Video excerpts below). Attorney Wyle explained a few little known but important aspects of lawsuits. Most people cringe when they hear the term “lawsuit”. However, lawsuits…
As recently reported by Drew Harwell in the Washington Post, “Heads-up technology puts data on car windshields at CES,” heads-up displays (HUDs) are now the rage, with auto manufacturers and tech companies scrambling to provide more and more information to drivers displayed on their windshields. What…
Talcum powder is most commonly used as a baby product to help prevent diaper rash and glides over the skin to eliminate friction and keep the skin cool. Yet, when Johnson & Johnson learned that many women were using the product as a body powder,…
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In 2013, one in 10 fatal motor vehicle crashes involved tractor-trailers. Truck accidents are a growing problem, and the federal government is offering a solution. Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse In February 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed a new rule to establish a…
According to sources, Johnson & Johnson has settled at least four Ethicon transvaginal mesh lawsuits. These are the first few settlements reached out of over twenty thousand personal injury cases filed against the Johnson & Johnson Ethicon subsidiary company. These settlements were reached in state…
Recipients of faulty Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II metal hip replacements that required a revision surgery after the November Stryker hip replacement lawsuit settlement may still be eligible for compensation. A global Stryker hip replacement lawsuit settlement was announced on November 3, 2014. According to…