Often times trial lawyers take on cases in the public interest because they believe in the cause and because they have a unique ability to make a difference through the civil justice system. In this case Jeff Mundy explains in detail a recent trial that literally is responsible for saving the near extinct… Continue Reading
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Nurse discovered mold in New Jersey compounder’s product.
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In continuing coverage, NBC News (3/20, Aleccia) reports in its “Vitals” blog that a “sharp-eyed nurse at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut is being credited with raising a warning last week about floating mold in vital intravenous drugs, prompting a mass recall – and possibly averting serious infections in patients in at least four… Continue Reading
California Jury Hands Down 26 million Dollar Mesothelioma Verdict
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Today a Los Angeles Jury awarded a former plasterer Michael Sutherland more than 26 million dollars in economic and non economic damages as a result of contracting mesothelioma from asbestos exposure. Prior to trial many of the defendants settled. The sole remaining defendant at the time of verdict was Highland Stucco and Lime Products,… Continue Reading
Product Recalls
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5,600 Fords Recalled over Child Lock Issue Ford Motor Co. has issued a recall of 2013 Focus, C-Max and Escape vehicles due to mechanical issues with the child locks. The company said the child locks on the rear left doors were improperly made, meaning the locks can fail to engage. The recall… Continue Reading
Bumble Bee expands recall of 5-ounce tuna products.
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In continuing coverage, ABC World News (3/8, story 5, 0:35, Sawyer, 7.43M) reported, “An iconic American brand in millions of kitchens, Bumble Bee Tuna: Tonight, the recall of their tuna” has expanded to “2.4 million cans.” Reuters (3/8, Sutton) reported Bumble Bee Foods LLC issued the recall for some of its Chunk White Albacore… Continue Reading
Toyota Agrees to Pay More than $1 Billion to Settle Sudden Acceleration Lawsuits
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The National Law Journal (2/26, Bronstad) reports, “Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to resolve hundreds of lawsuits centered on alleged sudden acceleration defects associated with the recall of more than 10 million vehicles, but the company’s legal troubles don’t end there.” The Journal continues, “Plaintiffs’ attorneys have filed hundreds… Continue Reading
DOES NEW JERSEY ACCUTANE DECISION REVEAL SCORCHED EARTH LITIGATION TACTICS?
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If you ever appeared before Carol Higbee JSC you would quickly learn she is a well considered even handed jurist who is not deserving of the attacks being leveld by the defense. On the other hand her recent opinion shines some light on how far some counsel may go in defending litigation. Rather than… Continue Reading
Jury rules family of girl who developed toxic epidermal necrolysis after taking Motrin to receive $63 million.
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The Boston Globe (2/14, Wallack, 250K) reports, “A Plymouth Superior Court jury on Wednesday awarded a Plymouth family $63 million after their 7-year old daughter suffered a severe allergic reaction 10 years ago to Children’s Motrin (ibuprofin).” After taking the treatment for a fever, Samantha T. Reckis developed “Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, a rare and serious… Continue Reading
J&J Defective HIP Implant Evidence Revealed
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In a front-page story, the New York Times (1/23, A1, Meier, Subscription Publication, 1.68M) continues coverage of the lawsuits Johnson & Johnson faces over its 2011 hip implants recall, noting that newly disclosed court records revealed that an “internal analysis” J&J conducted shortly after issuing the recall “estimated that the all-metal device would fail… Continue Reading
Alabama Supreme Court: Brand Drugmakers Can Be Held Liable for Generic-Drug Labeling
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Alabama Supreme Court basically say since Mensing doesn’t allow generic to change label, then the Brand Name Mfg (Innovator) is responsible for label that misleads doctors. This ruling by a conservative state court shows how even conservative jurists are not will to stand by and allow the mechanical, unfair ruling by the SCOTUS Majority… Continue Reading