Article Provided by Michael Dalton Attorney at O’LEARY, SHELTON, CORRIGAN, PETERSON, DALTON & QUILLIN Traumatic Brain Injuries-A Brief Practitioner’s Guide The topic of traumatic brain injuries is so vast and expansive, one could go on for days detailing the specific ins and outs of causes, current statistics, symptoms, responses, recovery, and … [Read more...] about Traumatic Brain Injuries-A Brief Practitioner’s Guide
Archives for September 2020
Surgical Stapler Recall: What You Should Know
Article Provided by Richard S. Jaffe Attorney at Cohen & Jaffe LLP Surgical staples play a critical role in many medical procedures. Skin staples are medical devices that can externally close wounds under high tension. Besides minimizing quick tissue reaction, surgical staples can also be quickly placed and pose a low risk of infection. For the most part, surgical staples … [Read more...] about Surgical Stapler Recall: What You Should Know
PFAS AND AMERICA’S WATER SUPPLY “THE FOREVER CHEMICAL IS HERE TO STAY”
A MASS TORT NEWS WHITE PAPER Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water across the country- Who knew and when? Environmental testing shows a class of extremely toxic chemicals called PFAS/PFOS are in the US water supply. Why has the public not been informed? By Mark A. York September 22, 2020 “You may not recognize the name PFAS, short for poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, but … [Read more...] about PFAS AND AMERICA’S WATER SUPPLY “THE FOREVER CHEMICAL IS HERE TO STAY”
ETHICON TVM TRIAL (MDL 2327) STARTS IN CHARLESTON Sutphin vs. Ethicon 2:14-cv-01379
“A LEGACY TRIAL FROM TVM MDL 2327” Mass Tort News would like to welcome Jane Akre, as our senior contributor and writer on Women’s Health subjects as well as related litigation. Jane is primarily known as the Editor of Mesh Medical Device News Desk, where she has been providing outstanding real-time reporting on TVM and other dockets that have impacted women for several years. … [Read more...] about ETHICON TVM TRIAL (MDL 2327) STARTS IN CHARLESTON Sutphin vs. Ethicon 2:14-cv-01379
Mass Torts vs. Class Action Lawsuits: The Real Differences
Article provided by Taylor Williams Attorney at The Advocates Injury Attorneys As an attorney whom specializes in mass tort law, one question I am frequently asked at every turn is what: exactly, is the difference between mass torts and class action lawsuits? Over the years, popular movies such as Erin Brockovich and Michael Clayton have certainly helped mainstream the topic … [Read more...] about Mass Torts vs. Class Action Lawsuits: The Real Differences
Zantac Litigation Overview
Article Provided by Brenden Leydon Attorney at Wocl Leydon LLC The litigation over the harmful effects of Zantac (generic name is Ranitidine) is just getting underway, and it looks like it will lead to a significant number of cases. What is Zantac/Ranitidine? Ranitidine is an antacid which belongs to a class of drugs known as histamine-2 receptor agonists (H2 blockers). … [Read more...] about Zantac Litigation Overview