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Monroe County Jury Awards $8M To Mesothelioma Victim
A Monroe County jury awarded $8 million to a 75-year-old mesothelioma victim on November 15, 2019.
According to the court document, the plaintiff alleged that he was diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2018 due to the exposure…
Hernia Mesh Lawsuit: Court Outlines Trial Schedule
The U.S. District Judge Edmund A. Sargus has outlined the process for selecting cases to go to trial for several pending Bard hernia mesh cases.
According to…
J&J’s Opioid Lawsuit Order Reduced By $107M
On Friday, November 15, 2019, Judge Thad Balkman revised the amount of the fine ordered for Johnson & Johnson (J&J) from $572 million to $465 million.
Judge Balkman, in his decision, admitted that he previously…
Opioid Crisis: A Concern For Nearly 2 Million Children
A new analysis shows that approximately 2 million children are affected by the U.S. opioid crisis, and the numbers seem to be rising.
According to the analysis from…
J&J Fights Back Over Okla.'s Move On State’s Opioid Crisis
On Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) asked the Oklahoma state court judge to limit the payouts concerning the state's opioid crisis for one year.
Oklahoma…
Stryker Issues Warning On Total Ankle Replacements
On October 11, Stryker issued a safety notice concerning its STAR Total Ankle Replacements distributed before August 2014. The notice warns patients and doctors about the risks associated with ankle replacements, which could…
Lawsuit Filed Against Gilead Over HIV PrEP Patents
The U.S. government has sued Gilead Sciences over HIV PrEP patents claiming that the patents belong to the Department of Health and Human Services, and the manufacturers are using it without paying royalties.
According to a…
MDL Court Frames Guidelines For Testing Asbestos In Talc
On November 1, Special Master Joel Pisano, appointed by the U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson presiding over all federal talcum powder lawsuits, approved a supplemental…
Jury Awards $13M To Mesothelioma Victim’s Family
Last week, a California appellate court declared the $13 million verdict made by a lower court jury in favor of a mesothelioma victim's family.
According to the court memorandum, the victim was affected by the rare and deadly…
Abilify Makers Strive To Drop 550 Plaintiffs From the MDL
In a motion filed on January 16, 2019, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company requested the judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation for the antipsychotic drug Abilify to toss gambling lawsuits filed by 550…