Episode 26 Overview In this episode, Sarah and Ben Showard cover the following topics: Bard Power Port – this medical device is implanted in chemotherapy patients and the components (including the catheter) are allegedly breaking down and causing major pain and suffering to unsuspecting patients. Intestinal blockages caused by Ozempic. Truvada (AIDS medicine) causing major…
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Episode 25 Overview In this episode, Sarah and Ben Showard cover the following topics: The developing case out of San Francisco involving an 80+ year old woman and you guessed it, hot McDonald’s coffee. Hernia mesh case updates. Premises liability cases. IHOP slip and fall case. Jack In The Box shooting. Google Maps death lawsuit.…
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Episode 24 Overview In this episode, Sarah and Ben Showard cover the following topics: The developing case out of San Francisco involving an 80+ year old woman and you guessed it, hot McDonald’s coffee. Hernia mesh case updates. Ozempic case update. Sudafed class action lawsuit. Frivolous lawsuits. Plus much more great content! We wish we…
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Congratulations to Makenzie Cossette, the winner of our 2023 Showard Law Women’s Equality Scholarship Giveaway! Makenzie submitted a well thought-out and impressive essay that beat out many other submissions from equally-talented students. We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce her as the well-deserved winner. Follow our page for details when the next giveaway will take…
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Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to avoid compensating victims of talcum powder related cancer has hit a road block. The so called “Texas Two-Step” legal strategy was not in good faith according to the decision of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in an opinion released today. The Company created a subsidiary to absorb talc…
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Tepezza, also known as teprotumumab-trbw, is a new biologic drug therapy used to treat adults with active thyroid eye disease (TED). TED is an autoimmune disorder that causes the muscles and fatty tissues around the eyes to become inflamed, resulting in bulging eyes, double vision, and other vision problems. Tepezza is administered intravenously (IV) by…
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Bard hernia mesh lawsuits have been filed by individuals who allege that the meshes used to treat hernias were defectively designed, leading to a number of serious complications. Bard is one of the largest manufacturers of hernia mesh in the world, with its products widely used in surgical repair of inguinal and abdominal wall hernias.…
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The Bair Hugger Multidistrict litigation in District Court in Minnesota currently has approximately 6,000 filed cases with another 2000 + cases that have signed with attorneys but not yet been filed. Unfortunately, the defendant manufacturer of the product 3M, yes the makers of your favorite sticky notes, is unwilling to seriously consider settlement at…
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As we approach the end of 2022, it’s time to take a moment to reflect on the past year and all that has happened. It has been a difficult year globally in many ways: the war in Ukraine, contentious mid- term elections, the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, natural disasters including hurricane Ian and the…
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The 2nd Bard hernia mesh Bellwether trial ended on Friday with a $250,000 verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The jury found that the Bard Ventralex hernia patch was dangerous, defective and that it injured the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $250,000 for his injuries. This is very good news for all of…
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