There has been a huge spike in mass tort litigation due to the Johnson & Johnson medication, Risperdal, an anti-psychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Risperdal has been the center of litigation for years due to…
Over the past decade, Facebook has become not just the most popular social media platform in the world, but a cultural phenomenon. As part of its growing universal influence, Facebook expanded its business model by acquiring Oculus VR Inc., a…
It’s hard to keep up with the pace of development in the mass tort space. However, we at The Expert Institute live to make your life easier. Therefore, we’ve compiled some of the best mass tort news from some of…
The Expert Institute continues to win accolades across the country as the premier expert witness provider from leading legal publications. Taking the top spot in The National Law Journal’s “Best of Chicago” reader rankings, as well as Texas Lawyer’s “Best…
Originally published on Mass Tort Nexus Emphatically rejecting post-trial defense arguments, a Philadelphia Judge upheld a $13.7 million verdict against Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, for the defective design of Tension-free Vaginal Tape (TVT) that brought multiple surgeries and a…
The Amazon Echo, a smart speaker and personal assistant device responsive to voice commands, was one of this holiday season’s most popular gifts. Amazon.com, Inc. states that the Echo was its best-selling product, with millions sold worldwide. The Echo has…
Late in 2016, attorneys secured a $50 million settlement against the home furnishing giant. This was on behalf of the families of three toddlers killed by unsafe dressers sold by Ikea. On December 22, following two days of mediation overseen…
With 2016 behind us, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a look back at the year and share some of the most read, talked about, and quoted posts from The Expert Institute blog in 2016. Below, we’ve compiled ten of…
A rare incident occurred last month in Charleston, South Carolina, as lawyers argued about the qualifications of an expert witness with no formal training. Bill Williams, the owner of a forensic consulting business and an accident recreation expert, was called…
A medical device used in 60% of hospitals has been linked to life-threatening cardiovascular infections. The device – Sorin’s 3T Heater-Cooler system – is widely used during cardiovascular surgery to warm and cool patients. It is seen as an essential…