Bayer CEO Says Company Faces 13,400 Roundup Suits
Bayer AG’s chief executive officer on Friday said the company faces 13,400 suits over the weedkiller Roundup as he defended last year’s $63 billion acquisit...
Asbestos Found in Claire’s Cosmetics Leads to Class Action Lawsuit
This week, a class action lawsuit was initiated in New York Federal Court in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s consumer advisory that ...
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...
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...
Lawsuits Against Medical Manufacturers Continues
Every day, people experience medical complications due to medical device defects. Zimmer and Stryker, two leading medical device manufacturers, are both involve...
Johnson & Johnson Found Responsible for Hip Implant Defect
In November 2017, six plaintiffs won a $245 million lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson. A federal jury in Dallas found that Johnson &...
Smith & Nephew BHR Lawsuits Moving Forward in Hip Implant Litigation
Under a recent ruling, Smith & Nephew—the maker of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR)—must continue to face serious negligence and misrepresentation c...
