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Johnson & Johnson Proposes $8.9 Billion Talcum Powder Cancer Settlement
Potentially marking the final phase of a years-long legal battle, Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $8.9 billion to potentially settle thousands of claims...
How to Prevent Distracted Driving Among Teens
To prevent distracted driving among teens, start their education while they’re young. Parents can model good driving behavior before the child ever gets behind the...
What are the Differences Between Truck Accident and Car Accident Claims in North Carolina?
The differences between truck and car accident claims in North Carolina include the severity of injuries, complexity of investigations, and the difficulty of the state’s...
Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Consolidated Into MDL: April 2023 Updates
Hair Relaxer Class-Action MDL Will Streamline the Litigation Process A judicial panel established a hair-relaxer multi-district litigation (MDL) in February, 2023, centralizing all current and...
What Will Happen to Disability Benefits if Social Security Runs Out of Money?
Concerned about your disability benefits if the Social Security program’s funding runs out? As it currently stands, Social Security’s cash reserves will run out and...
Millions Awarded for PFAS Cleanup in Pittsboro, NC
Amidst an ongoing battle over PFAS contamination, the town of Pittsboro, North Carolina, will receive nearly $18 million to build two new drinking water treatment...
Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Update – March 2023
What’s Happening with Hernia Mesh Lawsuits? C.R. Bard MDL is Now the Second Largest Mass Tort Litigation With more than 18,000 cases as of January...
Riddle & Brantley Secures $2.9 Million Settlement in Motorcycle Accident Case
Riddle & Brantley attorneys Darren Dawson and Gene Riddle secured $2.9 million in total compensation for the victim of a motorcycle accident (see disclaimer below)....
CPAP Lawsuits Consolidated into MDL: February 2023 Update
Philips CPAP MDL Will Accelerate the Legal Process for Victims A wave of CPAP lawsuits filed following a recall of Philips Continuous Positive Airway Pressure...
AFFF Cancer Lawsuits: February 2023 Update
AFFF Cancer Lawsuits Move Toward Trial New cases in AFFF firefighting foam multidistrict litigation (MDL) continue to climb as the first bellwether trial approaches. The...
Johnson & Johnson’s Bankruptcy Plan for Talcum Powder Lawsuits Crushed by Appeals Court
Court Rules Against Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Plan in Major Win for Talcum Powder Plaintiffs Johnson & Johnson suffered a significant legal defeat in its...
Federal Panel Considers Hair Relaxer MDL
Judicial Panel to Consider Consolidation of Hair Relaxer Lawsuits into MDL More than 100 hair relaxer lawsuits have been filed as research continues to link...