On October 27, 2016, a jury awarded a California woman more than $70 million in a lawsuit filed against talcum powder manufacturer Johnson & Johnson. This decision brings the total awards for three ovarian cancer victims in talcum powder lawsuits in 2016 to nearly $200 million. Nearly 2,000 additional suits have been filed claiming primarily […]
Over the past year, two different juries have awarded compensatory as well as punitive damages to plaintiffs who filed talcum powder lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson. More than 1,000 additional lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson claiming that the manufacturer knew of the link between the product’s use and the development of ovarian […]
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $55 million in compensatory and punitive damages to a woman who claimed that the use of the company’s talcum powder products around her genital areas contributed to her developing ovarian cancer. The ruling comes just months after another jury in Missouri awarded a plaintiff’s family $72 million […]
In March, 2015, 60 Minutes aired a special report detailing claims that Lumber Liquidators was selling laminate flooring containing illegal and potentially dangerous levels of the chemical Formaldehyde. Commonly known as methanol, formaldehyde is an organic compound used in construction and manufacturing materials. The substance can be found in walls, flooring, synthetic fabric, paneling, plywood […]
Manufacturer, Boston Scientific has issued an urgent recall for various components of the Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System—a device used to improve the circulation of blood to the heart by opening narrow arteries. Over 700 devices, distributed between July 9 and October 1, 2015, have been effected by the recall, including RotaWire Elite Guidewires and wireClip […]
Instituting a $70 million dollar fine, the United States has settled with Japanese manufacturer Takata, after the company’s airbags were found to be defective. Japanese manufacturer, Takata, has been the subject of United States investigation due to claims that the company’s airbags are defective. Lawsuits allege that when a car comes into minor contact with […]
E-Cigarettes have been marketed as a healthier alternative to the traditional tobacco products. However, recent news reports and lawsuits allege that the devices can cause explosions that lead to severe injuries. On October 26th, a Florida man was placed into a medically-induced coma after his e-cigarette exploded, causing severe burns to his head and neck. […]
Laparoscopic power morcellators, which are designed to cut and slice fibroids, have also been found to spread cancer in women. As a result, in November 2014, the Food and Drug Administration mandated that the device carry a black box warning, the highest warning of risk that the agency provides. Johnson & Johnson, the largest manufacturer […]