FDA Takes Aim at Medical Devices Review Process as Lawsuits Mount
On February 12, 2019 the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) convened for its Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel to discuss the current regula...
Jury Awards $41 Million in Ethicon Pelvic Mesh Lawsuit
On January 31, a Jury from Philadelphia struck a blow to mega-medical device producer Johnson & Johnson, awarding a claimant $41 million for injuries relate...
What Injuries do CAEv2 Earplugs Cause?
From 2003 to 2015, the company 3M sold the United States government Combat Arms Earplugs, version 2 (CAEv2). The earplugs were intended to protect the ears of s...
Civil Suit vs. Whistleblower Action in 3M Combat Arms Earplugs Cases
The legal system in the United States is designed to protect both civilians and the U.S. government. When someone acts negligently or wrongfully, they can be he...
3M Combat Arms Earplugs: Am I Entitled to Compensation?
In the summer of 2018, 3M (formerly Aearo Technologies, Inc.) settled a case they had pending with the U.S. Department of Justice. The case involved 3M Combat A...
What Should I Do if I Wore 3M Earplugs and am Experiencing Hearing Loss?
In July of 2018, 3M settled with the Department of Justice for just over $9 million for selling the U.S. Military defective earplugs. These earplugs were the Co...
3M Settling Cases Involving Faulty Earplugs Used by Veterans
3M Company has reached a $9.1 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice for selling defective earplugs to the military. The earplugs, which were or...
Monsanto Opposes Victim’s Wishes in Cancer Trial
In a lawsuit filed against Monsanto company, attorneys representing plaintiff Richard Giglio requested an expedited trial due to Giglio’s short time left to l...
Complications from Physiomesh Hernia Patches
Although roughly half a million people a year undergo hernia repair surgery, there have been a significant number of cases that have resulted in complications i...
Bard Ordered to Pay $68 Million in Defective Transvaginal Mesh Case
The New Jersey Bergen County Superior Court recently ruled in favor of 70-year old Mary McGinnis, granting her $68 million for injuries sustained from a transva...