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Premature babies often need extra nutrition to support their undeveloped bodies and offset their initial low birth weight. Many doctors will recommend using formula to the parents, but recent evidence suggests that some brands of formula can cause infants to develop necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a potentially deadly digestive condition. To make matters worse, some of the manufacturers...

CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) and BiPAP machines used to treat sleep apnea that were manufactured by Philips were recently recalled due to a release in toxins and foam particles to patients that used them. Over 3 million devices have been known to be faulty. The faulty CPAP and BiPAP machines have been on the market for years, but up until a Class Action lawsuit had been filed,...

Elmiron is utilized to treat a condition known as interstitial cystitis, better known as “painful bladder syndrome.” It is also prescribed for osteoarthritis in humans as well as elderly dogs and horses. In 2018 and 2019, authors published an article in the American Academy of Ophthalmology in which they described patients of Elmiron experiencing pigmentary maculopathy of unclear cause...

All Zantac cases filed in federal court are now before Judge Rosenberg in the Southern District of Florida (“MDL Court”). To date, the Court has entered 42 pretrial orders covering everything from appointing lead counsel and leadership committees for Plaintiffs and Defendants to establishing a procedure lawyers can use to register the claims of their unfiled clients rather than filing formal...

The heartburn and ulcer medication Zantac, also known as Ranitidine, which belongs to the histamine-2 blockers category, has been recalled by the FDA.   The FDA has been investigating Zantac for a contaminant known as N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in ranitidine medications.  The FDA has determined that the impurity increases over time and when stored at higher than room temperatures, that...

We are frequently asked what the difference is between a mass tort and a class action. What is a Mass Tort? Unlike a class action, mass torts generally occur when a company causes injury or damage to numerous individuals through a defective product or a singular event such as an explosion at a factory. A company might make a prescription drug or a medical device that causes physical injuries...

What is a Mass Tort? A mass tort is civil litigation involving a large number of victims suing the same corporate defendant(s) over injuries (or even deaths) caused by the defendant’s negligence. In most mass tort cases, plaintiffs are suing over harm caused by a single common product such as a defective drug, medical device or other consumer product. Mass torts usually begin when numerous...

On Tuesday, May 19 2020, Johnson & Johnson announced that it was discontinuing all sales of its Talcum baby powder. This announcement includes not only the United States, but Canada as well. This announcement about the talcum powder is a direct effect of the many lawsuits pending against Johnson & Johnson due to cancer. According to Johnson & Johnson the discontinuing is “due...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising the public that it is evaluating studies showing that prescription testosterone products might cause stroke, heart attacks, and death in men who use them. What Are Testosterone Products and What Are They Prescribed For? Testosterone is a hormone that plays a major role in promoting masculine traits and men’s health. The FDA approves...

Thousands of women who have received transvaginal mesh implants to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or pelvic organ prolapse (POP) have filed lawsuits in state and federal court to recover compensation for the debilitating injuries they suffered from the transvaginal mesh products. If you received a transvaginal mesh implant and were injured as a result, you might be eligible for...