Product liability lawsuits are important to keep watch on not just for the legal ramifications but also for the consequences a defective product or device could have on one’s day-to-day life and well-being. Although not all product liability lawsuits make…
Maryland:$205 Million Verdict for Birth Injuries In July 2019, a Maryland jury awarded $229 million in a case in which an infant girl suffered brain injuries during her birth at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. The award was reduced to…
In 2019, serious lung injuries linked to vaping harmed dozens of people and killed as many as 20 nationwide. Many of these injuries were linked to the use of cannabis vaping cartridges. Investigations revealed that at least some of the…
On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, a Philadelphia jury issued an $8 billion punitive damages verdict against Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, for over-marketing the antipsychotic drug Risperdal and downplaying the risk that the drug could lead to breast…
Although the steady decline in cigarette smoking in recent decades has caused the tobacco industry to take a hit, a new vice has taken the United States by storm. Electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigarettes, personal vaporizers, or electronic nicotine…
On July 7th 2019, the Wiegand family suffered the worst nightmare imaginable for any parents. While their ship, Royal Caribbean International’s Freedom of the Seas, was docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Wiegand’s 18-month-old daughter, Chloe, fell from the…
Pharmaceutical and personal care product giant Johnson & Johnson currently faces about 12,000 lawsuits from cancer patients who claim that talc in the company’s baby powder caused their diseases. Recently, the parties underwent eight days of expert witness testimony in…
Pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson was recently ordered to pay $572 million by an Oklahoma judge in a case that explored the company’s relationship to the opioid epidemic. As part of the ruling, Cleveland County District Judge, Thad Balkman, said…
Hundreds of veterans allege that they’ve suffered hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and balance problems after using defective earplugs that failed to adequately protect their ears in combat. Now, these veterans are seeking compensation from the government contractor…
Last month, baby toy maker Fisher-Price issued a recall of its Rock ‘n Play sleeper product after claims that the sleeper led to the deaths of 32 infants across the country. So far, 4.7 million sleeper units have been recalled,…