Appeals Court Rejuvenates Fosamax Femur Fracture Lawsuits
Appeals Court Ruling Renews 5,000 Lawsuits Alleging Fosamax Caused Thighbone Fractures. A recent appeals court ruling revives roughly 5,000 lawsuits alleging that Merck's osteoporosis drug Fosamax caused femur fractures. Previously, a Fosamax femur fracture multidistrict litigation (MDL) had been dismissed. However, the U.S. Court of … [Read more...] about Appeals Court Rejuvenates Fosamax Femur Fracture Lawsuits
Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Litigation Underway in Court
the fourth case of its kind to be heard by jurors. 4th Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Case to be Tried in Court. The talcum powder ovarian cancer litigation is underway in court, as another lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson heads to trial. It will be the fourth case of its kind to be heard by jurors, following three … [Read more...] about Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Litigation Underway in Court
Florida Court Ruling Grants Smoking Victims An Opportunity To File Individual Claims Against Cigarette Manufacturers
Individual Claims Against Cigarette Manufacturers. A Multimillion-dollar Individual Damage Awards to Florida Smoking Victims. The Florida Supreme Court threw out a class action verdict of $145 billion against the defendants, but upheld two v The court ruled that smoking cases are highly individual, making class action suits … [Read more...] about Florida Court Ruling Grants Smoking Victims An Opportunity To File Individual Claims Against Cigarette Manufacturers
$15M Settlement Against Shire Pharma
Florida Court Settlement Against Shire Pharma. Following three years of contentious litigation, U.S. District Court Joan A. Lenard approved a nearly $15 million settlement that had been reached in April, 2016, calling it fair, reasonable and adequate. The Florida Judge ended the consumer class action that had accused Shire U.S., Inc. … [Read more...] about $15M Settlement Against Shire Pharma
Plavix Lawsuit Location to be decided by U.S. Supreme Court
Plavix Lawsuit Due To Indications and Complications. Drug manufacturer Bristol-Myers Squibb, is facing allegations that their anticoagulant Plavix, caused serious bleeding injuries. The United States Supreme Court will determine where the Plavix litigation will take place. Plavix is a blood thinner frequently prescribed … [Read more...] about Plavix Lawsuit Location to be decided by U.S. Supreme Court
BP Oil Spill Court Supervised Settlement
BP Oil Spill Claims In A New Court. Businesses, property owners and others located in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi or Florida (click here for a list of eligible Florida counties) who have not settled their BP oil spill claims may be eligible to participate in a new Court Supervised Settlement Program. Under the program, … [Read more...] about BP Oil Spill Court Supervised Settlement
Court Ruling May Pave the Way for More Essure Lawsuits
a recent court ruling could fuel even more cases. Court Ruling for More Essure Lawsuits. Essure lawsuits are already underway, and a recent court ruling could fuel even more cases. Women across the country are filing lawsuits alleging that Essure, a sterilization device manufactured by Bayer, led to injuries such as severe … [Read more...] about Court Ruling May Pave the Way for More Essure Lawsuits
Court Allows Expert Testimony Alleging Cell Phones Linked to Brain Tumors
Cell Phones Linked to Brain Tumors. A Washington D.C. superior court judge ruled that five scientific expert witnesses can testify for consumers suffering from brain tumors allegedly caused or promoted by cell phone radiation. Judge Frederick H. Weisberg, who is presiding over 13 consolidated lawsuits against the telecom industry, … [Read more...] about Court Allows Expert Testimony Alleging Cell Phones Linked to Brain Tumors
Imprelis Lawyers Headed to Court Over Evidence Preservation
Preserve Evidence of Damage Caused by the Banned Imprelis. Lawyers for Imprelis victims want a court to require that DuPont notify property owners and landscapers of the appropriate way to preserve evidence of damage caused by the banned herbicide. A group of attorneys in six combined Imprelis lawsuits filed a motion with … [Read more...] about Imprelis Lawyers Headed to Court Over Evidence Preservation
High Court Hears Drug Lawsuit Preemption Case
Drug Lawsuit Preemption Case. The Supreme Court finally heard arguments today in a case involving drug personal injury lawsuits. Reports indicate that the Justices had tough questions for parties on both side of the argument, and right now, no one is predicting which way the High Court will rule. At issue is whether or … [Read more...] about High Court Hears Drug Lawsuit Preemption Case
Bausch & Lomb Goes to Court to Force Insurers to Pay for Renu
Bausch & Lomb Goes to Court. Bausch & Lomb, maker of the recalled Renu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution, is trying to force several insurance companies to help it pay for more than 1,000 lawsuits filed against the company over the tainted product. That insurance battle is just one example of how the Renu … [Read more...] about Bausch & Lomb Goes to Court to Force Insurers to Pay for Renu
Quebec court gives go-ahead for Vioxx suit
Quebec Court Allow A Class Action Vioxx Suit. Quebec is North America's first jurisdiction to allow a consumer class-action lawsuit against Merck & Co. Inc. over its painkiller Vioxx. On Thursday, Quebec Superiour Court Judge Andre Denis authorized a class-action lawsuit by Quebec residents who suffered "damages caused by the … [Read more...] about Quebec court gives go-ahead for Vioxx suit
Four Asbestos Lawsuits Filed in Kanawha Circuit
Asbestos Lawsuits Has Been Filed In Kanawha Circuit Court. Two attorneys each filed two asbestos lawsuits in Kanawha Circuit Court last week. One lawyer filed his lawsuits June 22 on behalf of Albert and Chestene Miller and David Murray. The Millers name 107 defendants in their lawsuits. Albert Miller was a laborer with the … [Read more...] about Four Asbestos Lawsuits Filed in Kanawha Circuit
FLA. COURT ASKED TO RECONSIDER SEROQUEL CLASS DENIAL
Plaintiffs In A Suit Involves Seroquel. Zehel-Miller v. AstraZeneca Pharms. Arguing that the court made "conclusory findings" in rejecting their class certification request, the plaintiffs in a suit involving the popular anti-psychotic Seroquel have asked a federal judge in Florida to reconsider the motion. Zehel-Miller et … [Read more...] about FLA. COURT ASKED TO RECONSIDER SEROQUEL CLASS DENIAL
MCI WorldCom Files Request For 60 Day Extension With U.S. Bankruptcy Court
MCI WorldCom Request For Extension With U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Parker & Waichman announces that shares of MCI WorldCom (WCOEQ, MCWEQ & MCIAV) trading under the symbols (Other OTC:WCOEQ.PK – News) and (Other OTC:MCWEQ.PK – News) will likely be cancelled before April 30, 2004. The anticipated delay in the cancellation … [Read more...] about MCI WorldCom Files Request For 60 Day Extension With U.S. Bankruptcy Court
