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...]
Evidence Ruling by Judge on Trial of Tylenol Liver
Is Tylenol Drugs Dangerous to Health? Johnson & Johnson's Tylenol (acetaminophen) has been a popular over-the-counter treatment for pain and fever reduction for decades. Over the years, it has also been associated with serious safety concerns, including possible liver damage. In a recent case, where Tylenol was allegedly to … [Read more...]
Pa. Couple Appealing State’s Fracking Contamination Ruling
Couple Appeals Regulatory Agency's Decision. A Pennsylvania couple is appealing a decision by that state’s environmental regulatory agency after it determined their drinking water was not contaminated by nearby hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling. In its appeal, the couple says the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental … [Read more...]
Judge Omniscan Ruling Good News for Plaintiffs
Hundreds of Plaintiffs In Omniscan Lawsuits Are In a Wide Berth. Attorneys representing hundreds of plaintiffs in Omniscan lawsuits have been given a wide berth by a judge overseeing the litigation. In a 58-page procedural ruling, U.S. District Judge Dan Polster restricted important parts of GE Healthcare’s case, but said most of the … [Read more...]
