With a growing number of personal injury lawsuits pending nationwide on behalf of men and women suffering severe health issues following Artrium C-QUR hernia mesh surgery, on December 8, 2016, a panel of federal judges established a Multi-District Litigation (MDL No. 2753) to centralize all…
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) blood clot filters are tiny medical devices designed to stop blood clots that may break free inside the deep veins of the body and flow towards the lungs. The spider-like filters are implanted in patients that are unable to take anticoagulants…
In landmark verdicts this year two juries have found Johnson & Johnson liable for knowingly failing to warn customers that the company’s talcum powder products (including Shower-to-Shower and Johnson’s Baby Powder) have been linked to ovarian cancer in women. First, in February 2016, a $72…
When the use of a defective product or device results in the wrongful death of a loved one, two types of lawsuits may be asserted by the deceased person’s family – a wrongful death action and a survival action. These legal theories can sometimes be…
Hundreds of surgical infection lawsuits linked to the 3M Bair Hugger forced air warming blanket are currently being litigated in the U.S. federal district court in Minnesota. The Bair Hugger is a portable forced-air heater that is connected by a flexible hose to a disposable…
Johnson & Johnson, a long-time trusted name when it comes to everyday household goods and pharmaceuticals, has seen its reputation suffer in recent years due to problems with some of its products such as Risperdal, transvaginal mesh, and now, baby powder. Within the last few…