One Text or Call Could Wreck It All. In early February, an estimated 200 people in the Reno-Sparks area were cited for distracted driving during a special enforcement effort to raise awareness about distracted driving which was led by the Nevada Highway Patrol and Washoe…
Johnson & Johnson, (J&J) the world’s largest pharmaceutical and medical device maker is under withering fire over its antipsychotic blockbuster drug, Risperdal. Earlier in February, the drug manufacturer lost the first trial in state court in Philadelphia over allegations that Risperdal causes gynecomastia or abnormal…
On Friday, February 20, 2015, DePuy/ Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay approximately $420 million more to resolve approximately 1400 additional DePuy ASR lawsuits. The order came from the Court extending the settlement offer to Plaintiffs who had revision surgery after August 31, 2013 up…
When someone dies due to the negligence of another person, the victim’s family may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Such a lawsuit seeks compensation for the survivors’ loss, such as medical expenses, lost wages, lost companionship, and funeral expenses. However, many surviving…
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The general rule is that car seats should not be used again if your car was involved in any type of automobile accident that was clearly not a minor impact. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that if you’re in a moderate or severe…
In the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL), testosterone litigation, there are 1,100 cases filed against all manufacturers, and 714 Androgel lawsuits against Abbvie. Federal Multidistrict Litigation In June 2014, all federal testosterone lawsuits were centralized as part of a single MDL, for coordinated pretrial proceedings. U.S.…
Johnson & Johnson lost its first case related to gynecomastia, the abnormal development of breasts in men, and the use of Risperdal, when a Philadelphia jury ruled against them on Tuesday. Attorney Steven Sheller took the case and partnered with Thomas Kline of Kline and Specter for the trial…
Although from 2009, this information is critical to have at your fingertips in mediation or in a conversation about settlement with a defense lawyer. The highlights are the following: CMS does not require Medicare Set Aside (MSA) in any kind of case, they are voluntary. …
Florida resident Patricia Mincey was driving her Honda Civic in Jacksonville when she reportedly ran a red light. She collided with an SUV, after which her Takata air bag deployed. Instead of protecting her, she claims, it exploded with such force that it caused catastrophic…
