Bellwether Case in Transvaginal Mesh Multidistrict Litigation Settled
MDL Over Transvaginal Mesh Injuries. Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon Inc. has settled a bellwether case in multidistrict litigation over transvaginal mesh injuries on the fifth day of the trial. Matthew Johnson, a spokesman for Ethicon, said the company and the plaintiff had reached a settlement to resolve her case, but … [Read more...]
Ethicon Settles Bellwether Case in Transvaginal Mesh Multidistrict Litigation
On the fifth day of trial in a bellwether case in a multidistrict litigation over transvaginal mesh injuries, Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon Inc. has settled the case. Ethicon spokesman Matthew Johnson said the company and the plaintiff had agreed to resolve the matter, but did not provide any details of the settlement, … [Read more...]
1,500 Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits Settled
Yasmin Blood Clot Injury Lawsuits. Momentum appears to be building to settle the vast majority of Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits pending throughout the U.S. According to a report from The Madison Record, more than 1,500 Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits alleging the birth control bills caused serious blood clots have been settled in a federal … [Read more...]
Thousands of Chinese Drywall Lawsuits Settled
Settled Claims of Homeowners with Chinese Drywall. Thousands of homeowners with Chinese drywall may finally soon have their home remediated, following yesterday's announcement that Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., a major manufacturer of the defective wallboard, had agreed to settle claims. About 4,500 Chinese drywall claimants, … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Settled For $3M
Lawsuit Filed Over Mercy Hospital. A lawsuit filed nearly eight years ago in Luzerne County Court involving injuries an infant boy allegedly sustained at birth by medical personnel at Mercy Hospital in Wilkes-Barre was settled for $3 million on Friday. Patrick Lombardo, and his wife, Christine, filed the suit on behalf of their … [Read more...]
Lead Poisoning Lawsuit Settled
Birmingham Housing Authority Settled A Lead Poisoning Lawsuit. The Birmingham Housing Authority has settled a confidential lawsuit filed on behalf of a mother who claimed two of her children suffered lead poisoning while living in public housing. LaShoun Williams, the children's mother, filed suit in Birmingham's federal court on … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Over Nursing Home Death Settled
A Physician Settled A Lawsuit Over Nursing Home Death. A Roanoke nursing home and a physician settled a lawsuit over the 2001 death of a nursing home resident who received her roommate’s medicine by mistake. After contending they weren’t to blame for the death, Brandon Oaks nursing home and Dr. Bharat Patel settled the case for an … [Read more...]
Asbestos Claims Settled On Eve Of Trial
Dozens Of Companies Fighting Asbestos Claims Trials. Dozens of multinational companies fighting one of the largest asbestos compensation trials in US history have broken ranks and opted to settle out of court on the eve of hearings. The cost of settling the case involving between 8,000 and 11,000 people claiming to have been … [Read more...]
