The consolidated Johnson & Johnson (J&J) talcum powder litigation proceeding in federal court in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey is continuing to move forward. Currently, the parties are working to select 30 cases for a bellwether discovery pool. Despite several…
In New York the Child Victims Act has been extended for a second time. The original one-year window allowing survivors of childhood sexual assault to file civil suits beyond the statute of limitations restrictions is being extended an additional 12 months. Lawmakers recently passed an…
According to a report issued the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in 2019 the number of allegations of Catholic clergy sex abuse of minors more than quadrupled compared to the average from the previous five years. The 2019 report, which covers July 2018 through June…
Two Zantac lawsuits recently joined the consolidated litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Both plaintiffs claim to have been seriously injured after taking Zantac (ranitidine) for extended periods. Kentucky Plaintiff Blames Zantac for Bladder Cancer The first plaintiff, from…
A herniated disc caused by a car crash in Detroit is a serious injury that requires immediate attention. Left undiagnosed and untreated, a herniated disc can cause a Detroit car accident victim to suffer chronic pain, disability and possibly paralysis in the event that the…
A driverless car may sound like something from the future, but they’re here and rapidly growing in popularity. The industry is worth an estimated $24 billion worldwide, and self-driving car startup Aurora plans to bring its fleet to the Dallas area, which means Texas could become…
It has been revealed in court documents that Universal Orlando theme park engineers knew why so many guests were getting injured on Punga Racers at Volcano Bay. Riders were going at speeds that were way too fast on the water slide, not leaving enough time…
In an ordinary year, Michigan – the Great Lakes State – has a robust tourism-based economy. Even during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in our state, the Governor’s executive orders allowed Michiganders to get outside for fitness and recreation. And now that Michigan begins…
If you’re driving and your cell phone rings, what do you do next? We all know what the right answer is — ignore it until you’ve safely reached your destination — but data shows us that most Americans would pick up the phone. Per the National…
The popular moped ride-sharing service, Revel, announced that it will be suspending operations in New York City following a series of crashes- including two that were deadly. The most recent Revel moped death occurred on Tuesday morning after a 32-year-old male victim crashed his Revel…