$88 Million Verdict Against Medtronic: What the First Covidien Hernia Mesh Trial Means for You
A federal jury has awarded $88 million to an Alabama couple in the first bellwether trial over Covidien’s Symbotex hernia mesh, and […]
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Recent Recalls of Children and Baby Products
Recent product recalls highlight the importance of consumer safety, especially when it comes to items used by infants and toddlers. The U.S. […]
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Ordering Medical Records For A Personal Injury Case
In a personal injury case, medical records play a crucial role in proving the case. First, medical records evidence your injury. Second, […]
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Important Warnings from the FDA
Elevated Lead Levels in Ground Cinnamon This week, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) expanded a previous public health alert regarding ground […]
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Recent Food and Product Safety Recalls
Recently, several significant food and product recalls have been initiated. These recalls highlight the ongoing importance of product safety. From vehicle defects […]
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Suspect a Drug Or Medical Device Recall?
What to do: In today’s medical landscape, patients are sometimes faced with the alarming news of a drug or medical device recall. […]
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Tepezza Infusion Side Effects
Partial Hearing Loss or Tinnitus Tepezza, a medication approved by the FDA to treat thyroid eye disease (TED), has been under scrutiny […]
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CPAP Litigation: Personal Injury Settlement
Philips Respironics manufactures certain ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP machines. Recently, a $1.1 billion settlement was announced between Philips Respironics and plaintiffs physically […]
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FDA Post-market Surveillance Results
The Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the regulation and safety of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and medical devices. To ensure the […]
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Recent FDA Recalls and Important Notifications
The Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the regulation and safety of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and medical devices. This agency also […]
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Judge Grants Final Approval of CPAP Economic Settlement
Lawsuits involving injuries sustained as a result of using certain ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP machines are consolidated in a Multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) […]
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Recent FDA Recalls and Important Notifications
The Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the regulation and safety of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and medical devices. This agency also […]
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Recent FDA Recalls and Important Notifications
The Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the regulation and safety of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and medical devices. It also oversees […]
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Taxotere Multidistrict Litigation Update
Since 2016, lawsuits involving Taxotere, a drug used to treat metastatic breast cancer, have been consolidated in a Multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) in […]
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FDA Plans to Modernize Its Medical Device Approval Process
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the approval, regulation and safety of drugs and medical devices. There are two ways for […]
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FDA Issues Information on Hernia Mesh Medical Devices
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the regulation and safety of drugs and medical devices. In doing so, it publishes important […]
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Johnson & Johnson Recalls Electrosurgical Tools
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the regulation and safety of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and medical devices. When the FDA […]
Read moreGlobal Settlements in Multidistrict Litigation
Cases involving common issues may be consolidated into a Multidistrict Litigation, or MDL. Cases in a MDL are consolidated for pretrial proceedings, […]
Read moreUpdates in Mass Tort Litigation
Mass Tort litigation is where many Plaintiffs have been impacted by the same product or device such that the cases are often […]
Read moreRecent FDA Recalls and Safety Communications
When the FDA considers a product on the market to be in violation of its regulations, the FDA may issue a recall […]
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