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New Mesothelioma Treatment Enters Clinical Trial

August 19, 2019 |

Patients suffering from mesothelioma may have more options for treatment in the near future Following promising results in an early test involving animal testing, Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute is moving forward with a clinical trial of a new mesothelioma treatment. The new mesothelioma treatment combines immunotherapy with a...
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Johnson & Johnson Aims for Dismissal of Talcum Powder Lawsuits

August 8, 2019 |

A Kentucky jury has rejected claims that Johnson & Johnson talc-based baby powder contained asbestos and caused a woman’s mesothelioma. This is the sixth straight win for Johnson & Johnson in court in recent months, and a spokeswoman for the company said it is “pleased” with the decision. According to...
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Entenmann’s Cookie Recall: Choking Hazard Puts People at Risk

August 2, 2019 |

Safety Tips

Bimbo Bakeries has issued a recall of Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies due to a potential choking hazard. Certain boxes of 5-pack mini chocolate chip cookies may contain small blue bits of plastic, posing a safety risk to consumers. The plastic bits were accidentally introduced during the packaging process,...
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Roundup Lawsuit Update: Bayer Would Consider “Reasonable” Settlement

August 1, 2019 |

Roundup lawsuits are piling up, and a potential settlement may be on the horizon. According to Bayer, which acquired Roundup-manufacturer Monsanto in 2018, the company now faces more than 18,000 lawsuits alleging that its popular weed killer causes cancer. Monsanto has lost three high-profile Roundup cancer lawsuits in recent months,...
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Recall Alert: Allergan Breast Implants & Potential ALCL Cancer Risk

July 26, 2019 |

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested a total recall of Biocell textured breast implants manufactured by Allergan. The FDA advises that these implants have been linked to an unusual and potentially deadly form of cancer. Allergan has agreed to comply with the request and all Allergan Biocell textured...
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Opioid Manufacturer, 4 Others Indicted in Federal Court

July 22, 2019 |

Legal action continues to heat up against opioid manufacturers and distributors. This week, the federal government filed charges against Miami-Luken, an Ohio-based manufacturer, as well as the company’s president and compliance officer. Two pharmacists in West Virginia were also charged. The charges allege that executives at Miami-Luken ignored suspicious drug...
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Bayer Seems Serious About Potential Roundup Settlement

July 17, 2019 |

Following a series of high-profile losses in civil court and facing more than 13,000 additional lawsuits, Bayer is sending signals that a Roundup cancer lawsuit settlement may be happening soon. A Roundup settlement would have far-reaching consequences for the thousands of groundskeepers and agricultural workers who allege the popular weed...
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The Best Disability Lawyer… Doesn’t Exist

July 12, 2019 |

Social Security Disability

Are you Googling for best disability lawyer or best social security disability lawyer? Here’s the scenario: You’ve suffered a serious injury, or you have chronic medical or mental health problems that just keep getting worse, and you’re to the point where you simply cannot work any longer. You know you...
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There is No Best Workers Compensation Lawyer, But There Are Specialists

July 8, 2019 |

If you’ve been injured at work, you may be filing a workers’ compensation claim, and there’s a pretty good chance you’ve been searching for best workers compensation lawyer on Google or elsewhere. The fact is, there is no such thing as the best workers’ compensation lawyer. Every case is different,...
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Sexual Assault in North Carolina: More Common Than You Think