The contaminated water has been linked to a number of serious health conditions. Recent legislation will grant affected individuals the right to pursue legal action against the federal government for any injuries suffered as a result of the contamination. The…
Already established as the biggest mass tort in United States history, the 3M multidistrict litigation has seen a lot of ups and downs in the past year. Below are the chronological highlights of this ever-evolving, ever-growing case. 3M Appeals its…
In June 2022, Daily Harvest issued a voluntary recall of its French Lentil + Leek Crumbles meal kit. In the original announcement, Daily Harvest stated that it had received “approximately 470 reports of illness or adverse reactions” associated with the…
Hernia mesh products—medical devices used to repair torn hernias—are big business, with over one million implantations done each year. However, with their popularity also comes a high frequency of complications. One study found that nearly one-third of patients experienced adverse…
Monsanto, a subsidiary of Bayer and the long-time manufacturer of the weed killer Roundup, wanted the Supreme Court to throw out the appellate and district court decisions. These decisions resulted in Edwin Hardeman prevailing in his claims that exposure to…
McKinsey & Co. and its affiliates face allegations that the consulting services it provided to opioid manufacturers harmed children’s health. According to the lawsuit, these actions led to increased educational costs. Putnam County school board leads the Florida class action…
Patients who received one of about 140,000 Exactech knee or ankle replacements, however, are now facing a recall because their replacement joints may wear out sooner than expected. Exactech’s Knee Replacement Implant Recall Exactech first announced a recall in August…
A proposed bill updates the provisions of the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 (MICRA). The proposed California bill raises the damage caps in medical malpractice cases, allowing for increases in pain and suffering awards. In doing so, it…
The firefighters, who suffer from various forms of cancer, claim that the use of PFAS chemicals in the suits and foam was a “substantial factor and proximate cause of the cancers, serious illnesses, and bodily injuries.” Firefighters’ Allegations Regarding “Forever…
In 2021, The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear J&J’s appeal of one headline case from St. Louis. This case ended with a $2.1 billion dollar verdict for 20 female plaintiffs. The plaintiffs had suffered from ovarian cancer after using…