Posted by Marilyn McGoldrick on Feb 24, 2015 12:12:07 PM Mesh manufacturer C.R. Bard is reportedly in talks to settle the thousands of pelvic mesh lawsuits pending against it in federal and state courts across the country. At the urging of federal judge Joseph R....
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The FACT Act Threatens Justice And Privacy For Asbestos Victims
Posted by Andrew S. Wainwright on Feb 19, 2015 11:30:24 AM On January 26, 2015, The Furthering Asbestos Transparency (FACT) Act was introduced into the 114th session of the House of Representatives as H.R. 526. This legislation would hurt asbestos victims and...
$2.3 Million Verdict Against Takeda for Actos User with Bladder Cancer
Posted by Marilyn McGoldrick on Feb 13, 2015 2:08:55 PM A Philadelphia state court jury awarded a $2.3 million dollar verdict against Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., to John Kristufek, a retired teacher who developed bladder cancer after taking the diabetes...
Takata Exploding Airbag Recall Update
Posted by Patricia M. Flannery on Feb 6, 2015 7:59:29 AM Five deaths and more than 100 serious injuries have been linked to Takata Corporation's exploding airbags manufactured for several carmakers. The propellant used in Takata airbags, ammonium nitrate, can degrade...
Xarelto Litigation Update: 5 Key Points
Thornton Law Firm is no longer accepting new Xarelto cases. By Marilyn McGoldrick Posted on Jan 22, 2015 The blood thinner Xarelto can lead to life-threatening uncontrollable internal bleeding. Currently, there is no reversal agent (antidote) to stop bleeding caused...
February Bellwether Trials Of C. R. Bard Mesh Cases Won’t Be Delayed
Posted by Marilyn T. McGoldrick on Jan 14, 2015 12:29:03 PM The federal judge overseeing all transvaginal mesh litigation has denied C.R. Bard's motion to delay bellwether trials, also known as test trials, scheduled for next month. C.R. Bard, a defendant in more than...
$500 Million Travelers Asbestos Settlement Of Johns-Manville Claims Confirmed
Posted by Andrew S. Wainwright on Jan 6, 2015 3:54:00 PM The $500 million dollar settlement to pay asbestos victims agreed to twelve years ago by Travelers Insurance has been confirmed by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Travelers agreed to settle their...
Little Things Matter: Protecting Children’s Brains From Toxins
Posted by Michael A. Lesser on Jan 5, 2015 12:03:42 PM When it comes to children and brain health, all of the chemicals and contaminants we put into the atmosphere are wreaking havoc on normal brain development. A new video highlighting the effects of this toxic soup...
Xarelto Uncontrollable Bleeding Lawsuits Consolidated In Louisiana
Thornton Law Firm is no longer accepting new Xarelto cases. By Marilyn McGoldrick Posted on Dec 30, 2014 Patients taking the blood thinning medication Xarelto to prevent blood clots and strokes in patients with irregular heart rhythms have continued to...
5 Things You Need to Know About The Takata Exploding Airbag Recall
Posted by Patricia M. Flannery on Dec 17, 2014 9:42:39 AM 1. Chrysler is expanding its recall of cars containing Takata exploding airbags. Chrysler is recalling an additional 200,000 cars in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi and...
The Spirit Of The Season: Gifts For Homeless Families
Posted by Patricia M. Flannery on Dec 11, 2014 12:38:00 PM Left to right: Joan Silvio, Sandi Goodwin, Dodie Rodrigues and Pat Krippendorf We are proud to support Heading Home, Inc., the charitable organization that has been working to end homelessness in the Greater...
SJC Releases Interim Voir Dire Rules For Massachusetts Trial Courts
By Patricia M. Flannery, Esq. Posted on December 9, 2014 The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has just released interim rules to regulate the conduct of lawyers and judges in conducting voir dire under the new voir dire law which takes effect on February 15,...