Former MLB Pitcher Fights to Survive After Spinal-Cord Stimulator Implant Surgery Goes Wrong
Desperate for relief, ex-Major League Pitcher Micah Bower eagerly agreed to undergo spinal-cord stimulator implant surgery in August 2016. Although the surgery wouldn’t fix his back, his doctor promised the device would mask the chronic pain he developed after years … Continue reading
Sri Lanka Blocks Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Imports Amid Cancer Worries
Authorities in Sri Lanka have stopped all imports of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder, amid concern the popular product might contain cancer-causing asbestos. According to Reuters, the import ban will remain in effect until the company proves the product is … Continue reading
Punitive Damages on the Table in Latest Risperdal Gynecomastia Trial
The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas convened another Risperdal gynecomastia trial yesterday, the eighth since February 2015. Plaintiff: Risperdal Caused Female Breasts by Age 9 According to his complaint, Michael Herman, 23, was prescribed the powerful antipsychotic drug as a … Continue reading
Monsanto Roundup Cancer Plaintiffs Can Present Misconduct Evidence at Trial
Plaintiffs in thousands of Monsanto Roundup lawsuits were handed a win yesterday, when a federal judge denied Bayer’s bid to exclude vital evidence from upcoming bellwether trials. Evidence Highlights Monsanto’s Alleged Efforts to Influence Glyphosate-Cancer Research U.S. District Judge Vince … Continue reading
Motion Seeks to Centralize 3M Military Earplugs Hearing Loss Lawsuits
A plaintiff recently requested that the growing products liability litigation involving allegedly defective 3M Combat Arms Earplugs be centralized before a single federal judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings. Motion Asserts Thousands of Veterans Will File Similar Hearing Loss Lawsuits According … Continue reading
Talcum Powder Cancer Litigation Costs Adding Up for Johnson & Johnson
The massive talcum powder cancer litigation was evidently responsible for a large chunk of Johnson & Johnson’s legal costs last year. According to the company’s most recent earnings report, Johnson & Johnson saw its total litigation costs double during the … Continue reading
FDA Identifies Source of Contaminated Valsartan, Other Recalled Blood Pressure Drugs
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has identified the source of cancer-causing nitrosamines behind recent recalls involving valsartan and other potentially-tainted blood pressure drugs. Last Friday, the agency confirmed that the compounds – N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) and N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) – … Continue reading
Bayer Asks California Judge to Split Upcoming Roundup Lawsuit Trial Into 2 Parts
Attorneys for Bayer have asked a California Superior Court Judge to split an upcoming trial involving Monsanto Roundup and its alleged association with cancer into two phases. According to Reuters, the scheme would prevent the plaintiffs from presenting evidence of … Continue reading
Status of Nexium Lawsuits, Other Proton Pump Inhibitor Claims Addressed at Federal Conference
Thousands of Nexium lawsuits and other proton pump inhibitor injury claims continue to move forward in a multidistrict litigation currently underway in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. According to court documents, the litigation convened its most recent … Continue reading
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Expands Losartan Recall for Second Time This Month
Torrent Pharmaceuticals is recalling half-a-dozen lots of losartan HCTZ, after testing detected trace amounts of N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) in the active ingredient used to manufacture the drugs. About Torrent’s Losartan Recall This marks the second time this month that Torrent has … Continue reading
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