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Just as the Roundup weed killer litigation is reaching the later stages of settlement for most claims, new mass tort litigation involving another pesticide – paraquat – is on the rise. Paraquat, like Roundup, is a weed killer. However, unlike Roundup, a person must obtain a license to use paraquat […]

Almost three years after 3M’s resolution of a whistleblower lawsuit with the United States government, the judge overseeing lawsuits filed by individual servicemembers for hearing loss and tinnitus injuries has concluded the third trial over allegations that 3M and Aero Technologies defectively designed its Dual-Ended Combat Arms™ Earplugs, Version 2, […]

Surgical staplers are routinely used in a variety of procedures to cut tissue and vessels and quickly seal the tissue back up. Surgical staplers do not always operate as intended, having the potential to malfunction and cause patients to sustain serious injuries, such as extensive internal bleeding. In some cases, […]

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are implantable medical devices intended to prevent blood clots that develop in the legs from traveling to the lungs. The IVC is a large vein in the middle of the body. IVC filters can be either removable or permanent. However, many removable IVC filters tend […]

The National Safety Council says fireworks might be legal but are unsafe. KidsHealth says fireworks might be legal but should not be used. Safe Kids Worldwide says fireworks can cause serious harm to children, including devastating burns. The National Fire Protection Association says with many fireworks displays being canceled because […]

And so begins the so-called “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.” According to AAA, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, an average of seven people per day are killed in crashes involving teen drivers nationwide. In Florida, AAA reports an average of 158 people are killed in teen driver-related crashes every […]