Mass Tort Update: Bayer Resolves 90% of Essure Cases
There are nearly 39,000 lawsuits against Bayer for personal injuries resulting from Essure, a permanent birth control device for women. In August 2020, Bayer agreed to settle the claims, including an allowance for outstanding claims. The manufacturer is in settlement negotiations with counsel for the remaining plaintiffs. What is Essure? Conceptus designed Essure as a […]
Update: Medtronic Parietex Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that doctors perform over one million hernia repair operations each year. A hernia is a condition in which part of an organ or fatty tissue pokes through a weak spot in either muscle or the surrounding connective tissue. For many of these repairs, surgeons use hernia mesh […]
Update on COVID-19 Airline Refund Lawsuits
In addition to state-wide lockdowns, COVID-19 restrictions have severely impacted travel at all levels: state, national and international. In March, the U.S. State Department issued a level 4 advisory against international travel during the pandemic. Some countries have banned international travel, including travel from the U.S. Consequently, a plethora of lawsuits for ticket refunds are […]
Heating Up: AFFF (Firefighting Foam) Exposure Lawsuits
Adding to the growing number of mass tort litigation cases in process in the federal district courts, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPMDL) ordered the transfer of a number of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) cases to the United States District Court in South Carolina as MDL-2873. The transferred cases allege injuries or damages caused […]
Benicar (Olmesartan) Mass Tort Litigation Overview
Benicar, a high blood pressure medication – along with related drugs, Benicar HCT, Azor and Tribenzor – has been linked to severe gastrointestinal injury. Consequentially, thousands of lawsuits were filed against drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo, with a settlement reaching $300 million. Here is what you should know about the multidistrict litigation. Background Benicar was first approved […]
The Rise of COVID-19 Price Gouging Lawsuits
As the U.S. deals with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), consumers have reacted by hoarding products like hand sanitizers, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), and other cleaning and sanitation products essential to keeping consumers safe from the virus. Some sellers have taken advantage of this trend to raise prices to an “unconscionable” degree. As a […]