The COVID-19 pandemic has added an unexpected layer of confusion to many aspects of life. It should be no surprise that it would carry over to a car accident. If you are involved in an accident during this unprecedented time, protect yourself and your legal rights as you would during any other time, but also…
DetailsThis July, Judge Ana C. Viscomi of the New Jersey Superior Court rejected Johnson & Johnson’s motion to reduce or dismiss a $186 million combined punitive damage award, which had already been reduced from $750 million in February. In denying the appeal, the judge called the company’s behavior “reprehensible.” NJ Jury Awards $37.3 Million…
DetailsCOVID-19 has upended life worldwide. This includes the legal system in Southern Arizona, which has faced court closures and delays, as well as restrictions on visits to attorneys. Challenges in receiving prompt and thorough medical attention, along with staffing problems at insurance companies, have also impacted the speed with which personal injury claims are resolved.…
DetailsWhile any kind of motor vehicle accident can cause serious harm to those involved, some collision types are more likely than others to cause head trauma, paralysis, broken bones, and other catastrophic injuries. Always seek immediate medical treatment after a car accident, even if you do not think you were hurt. Failing to do so…
DetailsProduct liability lawsuits may be filed against manufacturers when their drug labels are inadequate. Sometimes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration catches the error and sends a warning letter, demands a label change, or mandates a recall. Federal action is not necessary to initiate a claim, however. One need only demonstrate that harm was caused…
DetailsThere has been a recall of the widely-prescribed diabetes medication metformin by at least one drug maker due to high levels of a cancer-causing agent known as N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that it is in contact with five pharmaceutical manufacturers about recalling their extended-release versions of the popular diabetes drug. Laboratory…
DetailsJohnson & Johnson’s crushed talc baby powder first debuted on the market in 1894. The mineral naturally occurs alongside asbestos in the earth. This has raised concerns in recent years that the product may be linked to ovarian cancer, particularly when used regularly for feminine hygiene, as it has been promoted. After nearly 126 years…
DetailsThe extraordinary circumstances surrounding the COVID 19 pandemic have affected court proceedings involving hernia mesh litigation. Thousands of hernia mesh cases have been filed across the country by patients claiming the devices caused serious injury and health complications. Plaintiffs in the three hernia mesh multidistrict litigations have been anxiously awaiting their day in court, but…
DetailsA ruling by a New Jersey judge has struck a blow at the defense by Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) in the ongoing and closely followed multi-district litigation (“MDL”) over talcum powder cancer. The ruling allows the cases to continue with support from some of the plaintiffs’ expert witnesses on causation. Tens of thousands of…
DetailsChronic pain, life-threatening infections, and organ perforation have been linked to hernia mesh implants, raising grave concerns over product safety. Given the widespread use of hernia mesh in surgical repairs, it’s no surprise that 2020 is shaping up to be a landmark year for hernia mesh litigation brought by plaintiffs who claim the products are…
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