Teva Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of the Paragard copper IUD, faces dozens of Paragard lawsuits alleging that its copper-bound IUD is prone to breaking up as it is removed from the uterus and can cause serious injury to women using the device. Many of our clients are wondering about the current...
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Litigation Update: What’s Happening with 3M Earplugs Lawsuits?
In 2018, 3M settled a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act with the Department of Justice for $9.1 million over an alleged defect in their Combat Arms Earplugs that could have caused hearing damage in tens of thousands of military service members, but they did not admit any...
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Elmiron MDL Update: What’s Happening with Elmiron Lawsuits?
UPDATE: Elmiron lawsuits alleging that Elmiron causes eye damage have been consolidated into multi-district litigation (MDL) in the District Court of New Jersey. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred almost 130 lawsuits to the court of District Court Judge Brian Martinotti on December 15, 2020. Several manufacturers of...
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Talcum Powder Litigation Update: What’s Happening with Baby Powder Lawsuits?
Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson alleging that the company’s talc-based baby powder causes cancer. Our attorneys are actively investigating these claims. Johnson & Johnson talcum powder lawsuits have been consolidated in multi-district litigation (MDL) in the U.S. District of New Jersey. Nearly 20,000 cases have...
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Zantac MDL and Litigation Update: What’s Happening with Zantac Lawsuits?
Zantac and ranitidine manufacturers face allegations that they ignored cancer risks associated with Zantac and ranitidine, and Zantac lawsuits are heating up. Thousands of claims alleging that Zantac causes cancer have been filed since an independent lab released an alarming report and the FDA issued its own Zantac warning. IMPORTANT:...
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Metformin Recall Continues After NDMA Contamination Detected
Drug manufacturers are moving forward with continued metformin recalls after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the popular diabetes medicine is contaminated with NDMA, a potentially cancer-causing chemical. India-based manufacturer Marksans Pharma Limited joins seven other pharmaceutical companies that have issued metformin recalls due to NDMA contamination. The...
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Johnson & Johnson to Pay Over $100 Million in Talcum Powder Settlement
Johnson & Johnson has settled roughly 1,000 cancer claims related to its talc-based baby powder products for more than $100,000,000. The talcum powder settlement is the first to resolve a large volume of claims at once, as Johnson & Johnson still faces roughly 20,000 lawsuits alleging that its talcum powder...
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“What If I Was Partially At Fault in a Truck Accident?”
Truck accident cases can be extremely complicated. There is often a lot of evidence to sift through, multiple witnesses may need to be interviewed, and proving liability can be difficult. In many cases, liability may be contested. If you’ve been involved in a truck accident, you might wonder, “What if...
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“What If I Was Injured by a Truck Carrying Hazardous Materials?”
Truck accidents can be devastating. But accidents involving trucks carrying hazardous materials (“hazmat” trucks) can be especially dangerous. If you’ve been injured in an accident involving a truck carrying hazardous materials, it’s important to consult with an experienced truck accident attorney about your legal rights and options for a claim...
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How Do You Prove Fault in a Truck Accident?
If you’ve been injured in a truck accident due to someone else’s negligence, you deserve justice — and you may be entitled to compensation. These accident cases can be complicated, however, and proving fault can be difficult. Many of our clients ask, “How do you prove fault in a truck...
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