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Estate Of Woman Killed In Bus Crash Gets 13M

Categories: Settlements

The family of a lady murdered in the summer of 2021 when a driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed has reached an agreement with PACE suburban bus.

The victim's family will receive $13 million in compensation for her death, which…

Vets Seek Dismissal Of 3M Bankruptcy Over Earplugs Suits

Categories: General

Soldiers who claim they lost a hearing because of malfunctioning 3M earplugs urged an Indiana judge to dismiss a 3M subsidiary's bankruptcy lawsuit, claiming it was as…

$69M For Texas A&M Student Killed By DUI Driver

Categories: Settlements

The family of a Texas A&M student who was killed by a drunk driver four years ago has been awarded 69 million dollars in damages.

A Brazo County jury determined the settlement against the defendant based on his negligence in the case.…

Third Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trial To Go Before Jury On May 15

Categories: General

The United States District Judge hearing nearly 18,000 Bard hernia mesh cases has announced that a third case will be heard by a federal jury on May 15.

The judgment came…

Zantac Makers Ignored Warnings Of Cancer Risk For 40 Years

Categories: General

GSK, which is facing tens of thousands of lawsuits over cancer risks associated with the popular heartburn treatment Zantac, has stated that there is no consistent or credible…

Study Finds AI Could Help Treat Opioid Addiction

Categories: General

According to a new study, opioid addiction could be reduced by developing medicines that block the kappa-opioid receptor.

However, finding medications that can inhibit the…

FDA Recommends To Make Narcan Available Over The Counter

Categories: FDA Related

The FDA has suggested making the opioid overdose antidote Narcan available without a prescription over-the-counter, allowing customers to buy the crucial nasal spray in locations…

Jury To Select 10 Paragard Suits For First Bellwether Trial

Categories: Bellwether News

The method for selecting a group of ten typical cases has been detailed by the United States District Court hearing over all federal Paragard proceedings.

These cases…

Congressman Seeks GAO Probe Into J&J's Talc Costs To Govt.

Categories: General

A Tennessee congressman is pushing for a government probe into the costs of treating individuals who have been injured by asbestos in Johnson & Johnson…