Dangerous YouTube dares have been sweeping the nation over the last few years. Teens are videotaping themselves attempting outrageous activities and then uploading them to the site to gain popularity. While some like the “Ice Bucket Challenge” last summer to raise ALS awareness was seemingly…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Master Herbs, Inc. has had to voluntarily recall one of its products, due to the presence of morphine. Master Herbs Licorice Coughing Liquid does not list on its label that it contains the opioid, morphine,…
The DePuy Pinnacle hip implant is back on trial in a Texas federal court. Five plaintiffs who received the metal-on-metal hip implant are having their cases presented in one proceeding against manufacturer DePuy, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Image / Hip Replacement Survivors …
Earlier in the week, we reported on GlaxoSmithKline’s bid to have every Zofran lawsuit dismissed. The company argued that a failed citizen’s petition, which urged the FDA to strengthen Zofran’s warning label, provided clear evidence that the government agency doesn’t agree with families who say…
When Republican presidential candidate, Ted Cruz, ran for Senate in 2012, he boasted that his campaign was financed, significantly, with personal assets. Last week, we learned that he received sizable loans from Goldman Sachs and Citibank. We also learned (much less publicized) that Mr. Cruz…
The recent snowstorm across the eastern half of the country dumped over two feet of snow; some areas close to three feet. While snowboarders took to the snow-covered streets of New York (Lawsuit Financial doesn’t recommend this), many pulled out the sled and headed for…
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE PUBLISHED January 26, 2016: On January 26, 2016, T. Thomas Metier posted the article below regarding the time limitation to file a Colorado Underinsured Motorist Claim. This is a clarification to the 2-year statute of limitations for underinsured motorist claims specifically under…
Today’s news includes a story about a severe turbulence incident on a commercial flight. According to USA Today, “seven people were injured after severe turbulence hit an American Airlines Boeing 767 flying from Miami to Milan late Sunday…. The seat belt sign was on when…
After the controversial 2011 ruling in Pliva v. Mensing, which confirmed federal preemption for generic drugs, plaintiffs who have suffered serious injuries when taking generic drugs have been seeking another way to recover damages. The court’s decision in 2011 generally gives generic drug makers immunity…
A Chicago woman has filed a new Onglyza lawsuit, claiming manufacturer AstraZeneca is liable for her mother’s death. The case was filed on October 29, 2015, in the Cook County Circuit Court. The plaintiff seeks in excess of $50,000 in damages. Plaintiff Claims AstraZeneca Failed…