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Unfortunately, the risk of a cancer diagnosis is a very real concern with many common (and not-so-common) medications. While drug companies have a legal duty to ensure that their medications are safe, these companies don’t...more
Pharmaceutical companies play a critical role in the healthcare system. They research, develop, and supply the drugs that patients need to manage and recover from all types of medical conditions—from antiviral medications...more
If you or a loved one were exposed to benzene at work and were diagnosed with cancers such as leukemia, myelodysplasia (MDS), lymphoma, or multiple myeloma, you may be entitled to file a lawsuit and receive financial...more
The Product Liability & Mass Tort Monitor is a monthly newsletter delivering critical updates, data insights and actionable strategies for navigating the complexities of product liability and mass tort litigation....more
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Texas was the beneficiary of sweeping tort reform legislation, particularly in medical malpractice cases. The Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform Act of 2003 capped damages for those...more
If you have a mass tort lawsuit, proving your injuries (and their costs) will be essential for recovering the financial compensation you deserve. As a result, documenting your injuries is extremely important, and while your...more
If you are entitled to just compensation for injuries caused by a defective medical device or another dangerous or defective product, you may be able to join an existing mass tort case. This is not the same as joining a class...more
For decades, women have trusted Depo-Provera, a birth control injection manufactured by Pfizer, as a convenient and effective contraceptive option. However, recent research has uncovered alarming health risks associated with...more
On Jan. 6, a Pittsburgh jury concluded a month-and-a-half long trial involving a suit asserting that decedent Michaeleen Lee developed mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos-containing talcum powder products made by Johnson &...more
We begin with three state supreme court decisions answering these questions: • A year before an insured bought its claims-made policy it received an attorney’s letter threatening mass tort litigation. The first suits were...more
As widely reported, including in previous issues of the Environmental Law Monitor, the environmental and financial impacts of wildfires in recent years have been significant. In the aftermath of these events, an...more
Post-TransUnion, A Closer Examination of Threshold for Article III Standing- Class action trials are rare. The potential magnitude of an adverse verdict, even when improbable, makes the risks of trial unpalatable for...more
Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 837 into law this morning after the Florida Legislature passed sweeping tort reform intended to bring long-overdue balance and transparency to tort litigation....more
A federal jury in Florida awarded $77.5 million in damages, including $72.5 million in punitive damages, to a former soldier who filed a claim alleging that his hearing loss resulted from defective 3M Co. earplugs. The case...more
3M Company, the manufacturer of multiple pharmaceutical and consumer products, is the defendant in a large mass tort litigation involving the company’s Bair Hugger warming blankets. According to a report from Reuters, the...more
Jury Awards Veteran With Hearing Loss $1.7 Million in Third Bellwether Trial - A Florida jury’s $1.7 million judgment in favor of the plaintiff on June 18, 2021, handed The 3M Company its second defeat in bellwether trials...more
It’s almost inevitable; once a company grows its market to a certain size, its stakeholders are likely to face class-action litigation. Despite a downward trend in class-action defense expenditures from 2011 to 2014, spending...more
The past year saw another flurry of Canadian class action activity. Courts across the country rendered significant decisions that should give companies doing business in Canada cause for both concern and optimism. While the...more
Lawsuit No. 4 in the case against Johnson & Johnson and its ovarian-cancer-linked talc product has headed to the courtroom in Missouri. It is the fourth in a series of baby powder lawsuits filed nationally. Defense attorneys...more