Mass Torts

Mass tort litigation that is quickly growing involves the herbicide paraquat and allegations that exposure to Paraquat increases the chances of developing Parkinson’s disease. Hundreds of cases have been filed in the multidistrict litigation (MDL), which is overseen by Judge Nancy Rosenstengel of the United States District Court for the […]

In early October of this year, the brand name makers of Zantac lost a major court ruling in the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL). The judge overseeing the matter, Judge Robin L. Rosenberg of the Southern District of Florida, issued an order that allows plaintiffs to seek “medical monitoring” claims concerning […]

Juul, the maker of one of the most popular vaping devices on the market, is the subject of yet another lawsuit filed by the attorney general of North Carolina. In this recent lawsuit, the co-founders of Juul are alleged to be personally responsible for the conduct of the company, which […]

Popular blood pressure drugs have faced multiple recalls over the past few years relating to a carcinogen, N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), found in the drugs. Valsartan and losartan are two big examples, with millions of patients taking these blood pressure drugs worldwide. Just as manufacturers are dealing with the aftermath of massive […]

For more than two years, 3M has been the subject of over two hundred thousand lawsuits and multiple trials concerning its Combat Arms Version 2 earplugs, which are linked to tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hearing loss. Although any person injured by 3M’s earplugs can file suit, most pending […]

SoClean, Inc. is a New Hampshire-based cleaning products company that leads the market in ozone cleaners. Many patients with sleep apnea who require the use of CPAP or BiPAP devices use SoClean ozone cleaning products to clean their machines. SoClean filed a recent lawsuit against Philips seeking $200 million, alleging […]

One of the most recent mass torts to hit the courts and consolidate into multidistrict litigation (MDL) concerns the recall of multiple Philips CPAP, BIPAP, and ventilator machines that pose a risk to the health of millions of patients worldwide. The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation recently entered […]

Major companies are under intense scrutiny following the discovery that many of their sunscreen products contain higher than safe levels of known cancer-causing carcinogens. According to the Los Angeles Times, a group of researchers and scientists are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue another recall of […]

C.R. Bard, Inc. is one of many medical device companies involved in large nationwide litigation concerning defective hernia mesh products. C.R. Bard, Inc. faces more than 25,000 lawsuits in state and federal courts, with the first trial in the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) fully underway, as reported by medtruth.com and […]

3M Company, the manufacturer of multiple pharmaceutical and consumer products, is the defendant in a large mass tort litigation involving the company’s Bair Hugger warming blankets. According to a report from Reuters, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a Minnesota trial court’s ruling that effectively […]