01 Sep 2023

Elmiron is the name for an anticoagulant that is used in the treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC), a condition that affects the bladder and leads to pain and urinary frequency. It is the only medicine approved for the treatment of IC. The problem is that there is evidence to suggest that there is a link to pigmentary maculopathy, retinal maculopathy, or macular degeneration. The fi...

31 Aug 2023

In recent history, Johnsons & Johnson has been the subject of several lawsuits. Plaintiffs are alleging that they got cancer from using Johnson & Johnson Talc Powder that was contaminated with asbestos. To defend against the allegations and lawsuits, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has attempted to file bankruptcy twice. These claims began back in 2018 when J&J lost a $4.7 bi...

15 Aug 2023

Back in 2015, Juul Labs put a new e-cigarette on the market, asserting that use of e-cigarettes (vaping) was a safer alternative to actual smoking or use of traditional cigarette tobacco. Juul was one of the first manufacturers of vaping devices accounting for about 75% of e-cigarettes sold. In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered Juul to stop selling their vaping product...

14 Aug 2023

Numerous lawsuits have been filed recently against L’Oreal and other beauty product companies for not providing warnings about the potentially harmful effects of their hair straightener products. Allegations claim that the chemicals used in the products led to women developing uterine cancer at a younger age. Products Labeled Natural and Safe Failed to Provide Warnings Complaints c...

03 Aug 2023

An Illinois Attorney General (AG) launched an investigation into allegations of children being sexually abused by clergy from 1950-2019. The findings revealed that Catholic clergy abused 1,997 children in this nearly 70-year time frame. It was discovered that 451 Catholic clergy members had been guilty of the allegations, but for many of these cases the statute of limitations had expired...

02 Aug 2023

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law the Child Victims Act of 2023 back in April of this year. Other states like California, New Jersey, and New York broke ground on the issue with similar laws in recent years. However, where New York and New Jersey put a cap on these laws that allow a lookback of one or two years, during which time survivors can file previously time-barred claims...

30 Jul 2023

Worried soldier in battlefield
History of the Lawsuit From 2003 to 2015 Aero Technologies Inc. (A subsidiary of 3M) manufactured and supplied US Military Personnel with Combat Arms earplugs which were specifically engineered to protect military personnel from hearing damage when exposed to the various loud sounds associated with military training and actual combat noises. The CAEv2 were standard issue for serviceme...

29 Jul 2023

The Veteran’s Administration (VA) has announced several in-person events in 27 states in early August to help veterans file claims if they believe that they were exposed to toxins or harmful radiation. The VA is hoping to get as many veterans claims as possible before August 9th. For those that cannot attend one of the events, there is a virtual event on August 2nd. In August of 2022,...

01 May 2021

Worried soldier in battlefield
Attorney Katherine Cornell, of Pulaski Kherkher Law firm, part of the trial team for the first-ever 3M Combat Arms Earplugs MDL trials, is pleased to announce that a federal jury found 3M Co. fully liable for the plaintiff’s hearing damage injuries and awarded plaintiffs $7,130,500.00 in damages. The total includes $2.1 in punitive damages for each of the three plaintiffs involved in the...

17 Mar 2021

On March 15, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that all Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) devices might fail prematurely, no matter when they were made or distributed. This warning updates previous warnings that only included devices made before 2014. The STAR Ankle is one of the most implanted ankle devices in the United States. However, the FDA warns th...