Hazardous Complications from Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Implants Most U.S. hernia mesh surgeries use polypropylene mesh, a surgical flesh made of flexible, synthetic materials. Polypropylene is a widely manufactured type of plastic meant to be chemically inactive in order to, ideally, minimize complications. However, researchers have found this plastic may actually be dangerous when used for […]
Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, has been found as toxic and can cause severe injuries such as cancer. As thousands of lawsuits against Roundup’s manufacturer, Monsanto Company, continue to flood in, many who have been exposed to Roundup wonder what is glyphosate and what are the dangers of exposure to glyphosate? If you have been exposed […]
Thousands of firefighters and others exposed to firefighting foam are finding their cancer diagnoses and injuries were caused by toxic chemicals in firefighting foam. Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), or firefighting foam, has contained chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluroalkyl (PFAS) since the 1940’s. These man-made chemicals are incredibly resistant to heat, oil, grease, and water. Because […]
In recent years researchers discovered new dangers of Invokana, the blockbuster prescription used to treat type 2 diabetes. Invokana, the brand-name version of canagliflozin, belongs to a drug class known as sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors. SGLT-2 inhibitors, like Invokana, are used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults by improving blood sugar levels. Currently […]
A New Jersey jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay hundreds of millions in damages to four individuals claiming they developed mesothelioma from asbestos in baby powder created by J&J. This landmark ruling indicates the infamous medical device company should be punished for failing to warn consumers about the asbestos risks from using talcum powder. […]
A California judge found Johnson & Johnson guilty for deceptive sales practices and injuries linked to their Ethicon pelvic mesh products. Prosecutors stated J&J’s mesh products endangered women, resulting in the multimillion damages award. The suit, originally brought forward in May 2016, addressed a years-long investigation that Johnson & Johnson failed to inform both patients […]
According to a recent pretrial order, nearly 140,000 veterans have presented claims alleging hearing loss and other injuries due to defective 3M military earplugs. 3M Company’s Dual-sided Combat Arms earplugs have been the source of severe allegations over the last few years. Servicemembers claim 3M not only made dangerously defective military earplugs but sold them […]
A trial over Roundup cancer claims started today in St. Louis, MO. Four individuals claiming they developed cancer from exposure to glyphosate in Roundup weed killer are suing Monsanto Company, manufacturers of Roundup, for failing to warn the public about the risk of cancer. According to Fox2 News St. Louis, this Roundup trial is the […]
The U.S. District Judge presiding over the PPI Product Liability Litigation recently scheduled the first bellwether trial in this litigation to address common complaints of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) heartburn drugs causing kidney problems. Individuals filing injury lawsuit against PPI manufacturers allege heartburn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec, and others caused them to endure severe kidney […]
A new product liability lawsuit filed in New Jersey claims Zantac heartburn medication caused a woman to develop esophageal cancer, the popular drug allegedly containing harmful carcinogens. Similar Zantac cancer claims have been filed across the U.S., individuals calling out Zantac manufacturers for selling and distributing highly dangerous drugs to the public for years. In […]
Hazardous Complications from Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Implants Most U.S. hernia mesh surgeries use polypropylene mesh, a surgical flesh made of flexible, synthetic materials. Polypropylene is a widely manufactured type of plastic meant to be chemically inactive in order to, ideally, minimize complications. However, researchers have found this plastic may actually be dangerous when used for […]
Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, has been found as toxic and can cause severe injuries such as cancer. As thousands of lawsuits against Roundup’s manufacturer, Monsanto Company, continue to flood in, many who have been exposed to Roundup wonder what is glyphosate and what are the dangers of exposure to glyphosate? If you have been exposed […]
Thousands of firefighters and others exposed to firefighting foam are finding their cancer diagnoses and injuries were caused by toxic chemicals in firefighting foam. Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), or firefighting foam, has contained chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluroalkyl (PFAS) since the 1940’s. These man-made chemicals are incredibly resistant to heat, oil, grease, and water. Because […]
In recent years researchers discovered new dangers of Invokana, the blockbuster prescription used to treat type 2 diabetes. Invokana, the brand-name version of canagliflozin, belongs to a drug class known as sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors. SGLT-2 inhibitors, like Invokana, are used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults by improving blood sugar levels. Currently […]
A New Jersey jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay hundreds of millions in damages to four individuals claiming they developed mesothelioma from asbestos in baby powder created by J&J. This landmark ruling indicates the infamous medical device company should be punished for failing to warn consumers about the asbestos risks from using talcum powder. […]
A California judge found Johnson & Johnson guilty for deceptive sales practices and injuries linked to their Ethicon pelvic mesh products. Prosecutors stated J&J’s mesh products endangered women, resulting in the multimillion damages award. The suit, originally brought forward in May 2016, addressed a years-long investigation that Johnson & Johnson failed to inform both patients […]
According to a recent pretrial order, nearly 140,000 veterans have presented claims alleging hearing loss and other injuries due to defective 3M military earplugs. 3M Company’s Dual-sided Combat Arms earplugs have been the source of severe allegations over the last few years. Servicemembers claim 3M not only made dangerously defective military earplugs but sold them […]
A trial over Roundup cancer claims started today in St. Louis, MO. Four individuals claiming they developed cancer from exposure to glyphosate in Roundup weed killer are suing Monsanto Company, manufacturers of Roundup, for failing to warn the public about the risk of cancer. According to Fox2 News St. Louis, this Roundup trial is the […]
The U.S. District Judge presiding over the PPI Product Liability Litigation recently scheduled the first bellwether trial in this litigation to address common complaints of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) heartburn drugs causing kidney problems. Individuals filing injury lawsuit against PPI manufacturers allege heartburn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec, and others caused them to endure severe kidney […]
A new product liability lawsuit filed in New Jersey claims Zantac heartburn medication caused a woman to develop esophageal cancer, the popular drug allegedly containing harmful carcinogens. Similar Zantac cancer claims have been filed across the U.S., individuals calling out Zantac manufacturers for selling and distributing highly dangerous drugs to the public for years. In […]
