Mass Tort News

Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium or PPS) is used to treat interstitial cystitis, a bladder condition that affects women more than men. Use of Elmiron has been linked to maculopathy, an eye condition that can lead to vision loss. In 2020, doctors at Northwestern University’s Department of Ophthalmology looked at the […]

Paraquat is known to be one of the most toxic herbicides in the world and is banned in more than thirty countries. The United States is not one of these countries, and Paraquat continues to be used by licensed farmers nationwide. A recently-filed class-action lawsuit alleges that Paraquat causes Parkinson’s […]

Hundreds of thousands of hip replacement procedures are performed each year in the United States, with many of these procedures requiring the need for a subsequent “revision” procedure. Because of the substantial number of hip replacement procedures performed each year, patients who have had hip replacement procedures should have a […]

Juul Labs, the maker of the USB-like e-cigarette that exploded in popularity in recent years is currently in hot water over its e-cigarettes. The company’s marketing to middle and high school-aged minors is at the forefront of lawsuits filed throughout the United States, and Juul faces new lawsuits weekly, if […]

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are used to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE). In recent years, numerous IVC filter manufacturers have been facing thousands of lawsuits for allegedly designing, manufacturing, and selling defective medical devices. IVC filters have been linked to injuries and death, giving rise to a massive nationwide litigation. […]

The transvaginal mesh litigation over the past decade has revealed just how devastating surgical mesh can be for women. However, women are not the only group of individuals injured by mesh. Men and women alike are suffering the consequences of hernia mesh injuries, and while hernia mesh and transvaginal mesh […]