After paying $289 Million in damages to a man who developed cancer from using its bestselling weed killer Roundup, Monsanto (now owned by Bayer) would…
Category: Personal Injury
New Exactech® Implant Recall Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Approved
On October 7, 2022, more than 75 lawsuits filed against medical device manufacturer Exactech® were consolidated by the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation…
Lawsuits Lead J&J to Stop Global Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales
In August 2022, health care giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced it will halt all distribution of talcum-based baby powder globally in 2023. The decision…
A Growing U.S. Consumer Base Means More Cargo, More Trucks, and More Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 4,102 deaths in accidents involving commercial vehicles in 2017, marking a 52% increase from…
FDA Orders Philips Respironics to Improve Its Communications on June 2021 Recall of Sleep Apnea Machines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently ordered Philips Respironics to notify all device users, suppliers, distributors, retailers, and health care providers who prescribe…
FDA Warns of Risk of Salmonella and Cronobacter Sakazakii Associated With Infant Formula Made at Abbott Nutrition Facility in Michigan
On February 17, 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public warning, advising parents and caregivers to stop purchasing and feeding…
What You Need to Know About How Trucking Accidents Differ From Passenger Vehicle Accidents
All auto accidents — no matter how many cars are involved or the extent of the damages — are unfortunate and sometimes tragic events. But…
CPSC Approves New Safety Measures for Infant Crib Mattresses, Following 139 Infant Deaths
Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved new safety measures to better protect infants from potentially fatal hazards associated with crib mattresses and…
As Minimum Wage Rises in Some States, So Too Do Worker Fears of Wage Theft
On New Year’s Day, minimum wage rose in 21 states and 35 cities across the country. According to the National Employment Law Project (NELP), which…
