In claims involving defective or dangerous consumer products, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals, there are often a lot of people suing a large company for similar problems.
Attorneys usually handle claims like these all over the United States and sometimes call them mass tort claims.
A mass tort claim is a legal action that represents several plaintiffs instead of trying each case individually in separate personal injury claims.
Depending on the lawsuit, a single mass tort claim could include victims in multiple states.
Every injury is unique, as are the damages caused by that injury. However, when a product is defective, many plaintiffs report similar injuries. Rather than filing each claim individually, a mass tort lets an attorney reach a settlement for all of the claims at once. A mass tort can be the most efficient way to get you compensated for your injuries.
Depending on your claim, a successful mass tort can also force negligent companies to set aside funds for future victims. For example, thanks to mass tort asbestos claims, a trust fund has been set up to compensate victims of the carcinogenic material who will file their claims in the future.
No. A mass tort combines your claim with similar ones, but that doesn’t mean you will receive a smaller settlement. As in a personal injury claim, your attorney will seek maximum damages for your injuries in a mass tort claim.
The damages sought in the mass tort include all damages from the individual plaintiffs. Any settlement reached will include those damages.
Below are some of the claims for which national law firms are currently seeking mass tort status. If you believe you have a case, you should reach out to an attorney now, while law firms are actively accepting new clients.
Studies have demonstrated serious risks for pregnant women who take SSRIs, but many manufacturers are only just updating their risk statements. What’s more, these studies have been around for more than a decade. In the meantime, many women have taken SSRIs during pregnancy and developed serious postpartum hemorrhaging.
Postpartum hemorrhaging refers to unusually heavy bleeding within six weeks from birth. This causes up to 700,000 annual deaths among mothers around the world, and can involve prolonged pain, dizziness, and more. Furthermore, there’s strong evidence that manufacturers knew about these complications but delayed publicizing the risks anyway.
Women who suffered from postpartum hemorrhaging should reach out to the law firm of Console & Associates, P.C. Our experienced lawyers can help ascertain if you’re a victim of a faulty product or medical malpractice, and help you mount a lawsuit accordingly.
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Ozempic and Wygovy are popular weight-loss drugs that mitigate hunger through GLP-1 mechanisms, which slow digestion. However, this mechanism can be dangerous and result in a condition called gastroparesis, or stomach paralysis. Digestion slows to a dangerous level and can result in lasting complications, even long after the person has stopped using Ozempic or Wegovy.
A particularly gruesome report described a woman who was wracked by uncontrollable vomiting. She experienced such severe dehydration that she had to admit herself to an emergency room. To make matters more worrying, she had already stopped taking Ozempic for almost a year.
These are life-changing complications that the manufacturer and doctors may fail to adequately inform patients of. If you took Ozempic or Wegovy and have since developed gastrointestinal issues, these drugs may be the cause. However, a product liability lawsuit may help you get the compensation you deserve for your suffering and loss of quality of life.
To learn more about bringing a Ozempic/Wegovy lawsuit, click here.
Bard PowerPort is a type of port-and-catheter device meant to provide doctors with long-term intravenous (IV) access. This specific type offers fast injection, which involves insertion into a large vein leading to the heart. However, patients have alleged that the device has serious structural weaknesses that can cause injury when used for such a sensitive purpose.
The main culprit appears to be poorly constructed catheter tubing that can degrade over time. This can allow bacteria to fester and lead to infection, or even result in the catheter failing during procedures. When this occurs, it may shift from its original position in the body, tearing internal tissues and even injuring the heart.
With many patients claiming injuries related to Bard PowerPort in 2023, a panel of federal judges has consolidated the cases into a class action lawsuit. If you suspect you suffered an injury related to a defective Bard PowerPort, you can join the class action BardPort lawsuit. Successfully pressing your claim can result in damages for your financial loss, medical expenses, and your pain and suffering.
To learn more about bringing a Bard PowerPort lawsuit, click here.
Ditropan is a common drug for treating overactive bladder syndrome, but it may have serious side effects that the manufacturer failed to disclose. Studies are now linking oral oxybutynin, the active ingredient in Ditropan and Ditropan XL, to dementia. Drug manufacturers have a moral, ethical, and legal obligation to communicate these kinds of risks to the public, and you have a right to compensation if their unethical behavior has harmed you.
Studies indicate that Ditropan and similar anticholinergic drugs can have a harmful impact on learning and memory faculties when they penetrate the blood-brain barrier. This is more likely among elderly adults, the citizens already at the greatest risk for Alzheimer’s and early onset dementia. If you suspect you or a loved one has begun developing dementia after taking Ditropan, you need product liability attorneys who will fight for you.
To learn more about bringing a Ditropan lawsuit, click here.
If you are a patient who had an AGGA dental device implanted you may have experienced bone decay, tooth loss, disfigurement, or other serious injuries. The manufacturers of medical devices have a legal duty to design a product that is safe for its intended uses but also warn patients about all possible side effects.
Dozens of patients have come forward saying that this is exactly what happened with the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance (“AGGA”). These patients who had an AGGA device implanted have begun reporting the serious complications—and possibly irreversible—injuries. Federal prosecutors have also opened up a criminal investigation into the AGGA dental device, and the Food and Drug Administration has also initiated an investigation into the AGGA device and other devices that share a similar design. While these cases are important to individual patients, they are also essential to ensuring that future patients are spared similar outcomes by holding manufacturers to a high standard.
To learn more about bringing an AGGA dental device lawsuit, click here.
Lumpectomy is an alternative to mastectomy that allows women to keep their breasts and postpone reconstructive surgery, but BioZorb implants have caused severe adverse effects. Patients have a right to be informed about potential risks associated with medical equipment and can file a claim for product responsibility against the manufacturer if the manufacturer fails to provide adequate warnings.
BioZorb has been linked to various adverse reactions, including skin irritation, rashes, skin distortion, breast soreness, and discrepancies in breast size. Medical professionals are divided on whether to use BioZorb during lumpectomies, with some arguing its benefits outweigh its adverse effects. Product liability claims can be filed against Hologic and other parties in the product’s supply chain. Consumers should consult a product liability lawyer before filing a lawsuit against BioZorb.
To learn more about bringing a BioZorb lawsuit, click here.
Metal poisoning, organ damage, and implant failure are just a few of the complications people who received metal-on-metal implants as part of hip replacement surgeries have reported. Often, people injured by a metal-on-metal hip implant must undergo revision surgery to replace the prosthetic joint. Plaintiffs are suing multiple medical device manufacturers over injuries arising from metal-on-metal hip implants, and some have received payouts as high as $1 billion. The product liability lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. is reviewing metal-on-metal implant lawsuit cases at no cost and offers no-win, no-fee legal representation.
To learn more about bringing a metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuit, click here.
For years, Amazon largely avoided being held legally accountable for injuries caused by defective products sold through the online retailer. Recent court decisions have set a new precedent under which Amazon can, at least in some circumstances, be sued over personal injuries that resulted from products purchased through Amazon. Amazon itself established a claims process in September 2021 to allow consumers to seek compensation for personal injury and property damage matters with a value below $1,000. For higher-value claims, though, pursuing a lawsuit is still preferable for many claimants, including those who experienced significant pain and suffering.
The experienced product liability lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. can review your claim for free and help you understand your legal options.
To learn more about bringing an Amazon product injury lawsuit, click here.
When you purchase over-the-counter eye drops, you do so because these products provide you with much-needed relief. But what happens if the eyedrops you purchased contained harmful bacteria that could lead to a painful infection–or worse? Recently, Global Pharma Healthcare recalled two of the company’s brands of eye drops after the FDA and CDC determined that the drops may contain harmful bacteria, which could lead to an infection, ultimately causing blindness or even death.
The frustration of consumers who purchased EzriCare Artificial Tears or Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears is well-founded. And while Global Pharma Healthcare issued a recall after prodding from the CDC and FDA, a refund of a few dollars will not help consumers suffering the long-term impact of dangerous and defective eye drops. Consumers who developed an infection after using EzriCare or Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears have started filing class action lawsuits against the manufacturer of these products. These product liability cases seek fair compensation for consumers’ economic and non-economic damages.
If you have experienced the harmful effects of contaminated eye drops, it is important you understand your options and how to effectively bring a claim against the company responsible for putting these products on the shelves. Of course, product liability cases like these aren’t just about putting money in your pocket–they are also the best way to send a message to manufacturers that generate millions of dollars in revenue by selling potentially dangerous products.
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As a parent of an infant, you have little choice but to trust that any product designed for young children has been rigorously tested and is safe. Thus, when you purchased a DockATot, you read the manual and didn’t think twice before safely placing your baby in the lounger. Maybe you were fortunate, and your child drifted off to sleep for a few hours before waking up. However, dozens of families have suffered the ultimate tragedy when they come to learn that a product they trusted ended up suffocating their child.
In the wake of hundreds of consumer reports that the DockATot Deluxe+ put their child at risk of suffocation, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a stop-sale order, preventing Wildchild Stockholm, Inc., the company that makes the DockATot, from marketing or selling certain units. The Commission also issued the following strongly-worded message to parents, leaving no room for interpretation: “It is unsafe for your baby to sleep in a DockATot Deluxe+; immediately discontinue its use.”
If your child suffered brain damage or suffocated while sleeping in a DockATot Deluxe+, you may have a product liability claim against the product’s manufacturer. While nothing can reverse the trauma that your family has experienced, successfully bringing a DockATot Deluxe+ lawsuit may provide your family with meaningful compensation for your loss. However, cases like these are about more than money, they also send a strong message to any company that markets products for young children that they must ensure the safety of their products before allowing them to enter our homes.
To learn more about bringing a DockATot Deluxe+ lawsuit, click here.
As a sophisticated consumer, you understand that blenders can be dangerous. However, anyone would assume that if you follow the directions, you can safely use a blender. But what happens when a defect in the way a blender was designed or manufactured raises the possibility that the blender could explode without warning, sending blades and other shrapnel across the room at incredibly dangerous speeds? This is exactly the situation that many consumers who purchased Ninja blenders are finding themselves in.
Recently, consumers across the country have expressed concern and frustration over potentially dangerous Ninja blenders. However, SharkNinja, the company that makes Ninja blenders, has not issued any recalls since 2015, when it recalled over 1.1 million units. This leaves consumers who suffered serious injuries in a difficult position.
Given the lack of a recent Ninja blender recall, injured consumers have started filing product liability claims against SharkNinja, seeking fair compensation for their injuries as well as the impact these injuries had—and will continue to have—on their lives. However, bringing a product liability claim against a company that sells a dangerous product also sends all manufacturers an important message that consumers will not tolerate companies profiting from dangerous products that can–and do–cause serious, life-changing injuries.
To learn more about bringing a Ninja blender lawsuit, click here.
Social media is playing an increasingly important role in society. And one would hope that as these tech giants bring in billions of dollars, they would ensure that they are doing everything possible to ensure the safety of users–especially children and teens. However, law enforcement officers across the country are noticing a troubling trend–young adults are overdosing as a result of dangerous and counterfeit drugs they arrange to buy on Snapchat.
Certainly, Snapchat does not condone drug dealers using the platform to sell drugs to teens. At the same time, many are criticizing the company for failing to do more to identify drug dealers and address what everyone agrees is a growing concern. In fact, parents across the United States have started to file lawsuits against Snapchat for the company’s role in their child’s overdose death.
If your child overdosed on fentanyl or another dangerous drug they obtained through Snapchat, you may be able to bring a Snapchat overdose lawsuit seeking compensation for your loss. Large companies like Snapchat have a responsibility to their users, and when they allow drug dealers and other predators to approach children and teens, they should be held responsible.
To learn more about bringing a Snapchat drug overdose lawsuit, click here.
In February 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed near the town of East Palestine, Ohio. The crash set the train’s cargo ablaze, causing authorities to initiate a controlled burn. However, while this may have been necessary to avoid a catastrophe of epic proportions, it also resulted in harmful chemicals being dispersed into the surrounding environment. In recent weeks, there have been reports of a pervasive chemical smell in the air and dead fish in nearby rivers and streams, raising concerns about the impact the toxic chemicals could have on the health of residents.
The Norfolk Southern train accident resulted in dangerous chemicals being released into the environment. These chemicals include Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether, Ethylhexyl Acrylate, and Isobutylene, all of which can cause serious, long-term health problems, including certain types of cancer and neurological disorders. Whether the concentration of these chemicals is high enough to cause harm to residents remains to be seen; however, residents’ concerns are certainly valid, given the very real risks.
In the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment, many residents are looking into their options to hold the railroad company liable for the harm they’ve experienced. While it is too early to say with any level of certainty that Norfolk Southern was negligent, it is certainly a possibility that toxic tort lawyers are considering.
If you were affected by the recent Norfolk Southern train derailment, you too may have a claim for damages against the company. To learn more about bringing a toxic tort claim click here.
In communities located near certain factories and industrial facilities, people are developing cancers at much higher rates than is typical. The Environmental Protection Agency has identified nearly two dozen facilities across the U.S. where dangerously high levels of a known human carcinogen called ethylene oxide have resulted in a significantly elevated cancer risk in the surrounding communities. This toxic chemical is widely used in the sterilization of medical equipment and other products and in chemical manufacturing.
The most common cancers reported due to ethylene oxide exposure have been breast cancer and blood cancers such as lymphocytic leukemia, myeloma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Evidence also supports the link between exposure to ethylene oxide and other types of cancer, including brain cancer, stomach cancer, kidney cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and uterine cancer. Decades of research have demonstrated not only that ethylene oxide is known to cause cancer but also that simply breathing in the gas in communities where the air has been contaminated with high levels of EtO is enough to put someone at risk.
Multiple companies that operate commercial sterilization facilities across the country have faced hundreds of lawsuits on behalf of cancer patients and their families. In the lawsuits that have already been resolved, some settlements and jury awards have amounted to hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Tepezza is marketed as a drug that improves the symptoms of Graves’ disease, or thyroid eye disease. However, shortly after the medication was approved by the FDA in 2020, patients began reporting that they experienced hearing loss after taking Tepezza. Later, researchers at Stanford University conducted a study finding that 65 percent of patients who took Tepezza suffered from hearing loss or other hearing-related issues.
Until recently, Horizon Therapeutics, the manufacturer of Tepezza, did not warn patients that they could suffer permanent, irreversible hearing from taking Tepezza. Today, Tepezza contains a warning that it may cause “hearing problems.” However, such a warning is of little use to those who already took the medication and have started experiencing hearing loss. The result is that countless patients took Tepezza without any knowledge that the drug could affect their hearing.
If you were prescribed Tepezza and now suffer from unexplained hearing loss, it is possible that Tepezza is responsible. Patients from across the country have already started filing Tepezza hearing loss lawsuits, seeking compensation from the drug’s manufacturer for the damages they suffered but were never warned about. These lawsuits can provide you with meaningful compensation for your loss of hearing as well as the impact it has on your day-to-day life. Additionally, product liability lawsuits like these are instrumental in holding large corporations accountable for harms caused by products that generate millions of dollars in revenue but leave consumers to deal with a lifetime of serious, life-altering side effects.
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Fitbit devices are used by millions of Americans to track their daily activity and sleep. However, recently, consumers have voiced their concerns over the safety of certain Fitbit devices. More specifically, hundreds of consumers have claimed that their Fitbit overheated to the point of causing severe burns to their wrists. Some Fitbit users report missing work, racking up tremendous medical expenses, and even being prevented from participating in the activities that used to bring them joy.
While Fitbit has recalled almost two million of its devices, the Fitbit recall only provides consumers with a refund of what they paid for the product. For those who suffered serious burn injuries as a result of a potentially defective Fitbit, this hardly makes a dent in the expenses they’ve incurred. As a result, consumers have recently started to file Fitbit burn injury lawsuits against the company, seeking fair compensation for their injuries as well as the impact these injuries had—and continue to have—on their lives.
If you own a Fitbit and suffered burns to your wrist, it may be the result of a manufacturing or design defect. If so, you could be entitled to monetary compensation that will help cover all your injury-related expenses, including medical expenses, missed work, and pain and suffering. However, product liability lawsuits like these Fitbit burn injury claims are about more than just money; they are also an important tool that allows consumers to hold large corporations accountable for their potentially dangerous products. While big companies might not respond to individual complaints, product liability claims hit these companies where they feel it the most–in their bottom lines.
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In November 2022, an independent laboratory determined that a significant portion of dry shampoo products currently on the shelves contain the cancer-causing chemical benzene. Benzene, which is found in gasoline and used in the manufacture of certain harsh chemicals, has been shown to cause leukemia and other blood cancers. Unfortunately, the hair care companies that manufacture dry shampoo seemed to have failed to inform consumers that their products contain this harmful chemical, leading many people to use the products without any idea of the potential long-term health risks.
As a result, there are tens of thousands of people throughout the country who have unknowingly been using a potentially dangerous product. A product that can cause cancer and other serious medical conditions.
If you have used a hair care product containing benzene, you may be understandably concerned about the long-term impact on your health. You may also be wondering if there is anything you can do to hold the manufacturer accountable. At Console & Associates, P.C., we can help you determine if the product you used was harmful to your health, what your rights are, and how you can effectively pursue them.
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Imagine filling up the tub to give your child a bath only to discover that your water smelled like gasoline. This nightmare was a reality for thousands of people living near the U.S. Naval Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, including the Army’s Aliamanu Military Reservation and Red Hill Housing. However, it wasn’t just a concerning odor; as it turns out, subsequent testing revealed that Red Hill water was contaminated with a petroleum product. As a result, 87 percent of nearby residents report suffering from at least one new or worsening health condition, such as anxiety, diarrhea, burns, lesions, seizures, neurological issues and other serious health conditions.
The Hawaii Department of Health has done everything in its power to provide residents with information and to clean up the area’s water supply. However, the U.S. Navy appears to be dragging its feet. So much so, in fact, that the Hawaii Department of Health concluded that the Navy was not complying with the Emergency Order to defuel the Red Hill facility. As a result, countless residents are left in limbo; not knowing what to do to avoid being further exposed to contaminated water.
If you live living near the U.S. Naval Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, you are among those at risk of consuming contaminated water. Affected residents have already started filing Red Hill contaminated water lawsuits against the United States government. These lawsuits, if successful, can provide your family with meaningful compensation to help you cover the costs of all necessary medical treatment, missed work, and any pain and suffering related to the physical and emotional injuries you suffered as a result of being exposed to contaminated Red Hill water.
Learn more about bringing a Red Hill contaminated water lawsuit by visiting our recent page on the topic here.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS, are harmful chemicals that have been shown to cause cancer. While PFAS are present in a variety of commonly-used products, they are found in especially high concentrations in certain firefighting foams. However, it isn’t just firefighters who are at risk of PFAS contamination. Over the past few years, studies have shown PFAS are present in the drinking water supply for millions of Americans. These chemicals are believed to have entered the water supply for a number of reasons, one of which is seepage following the government’s use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam on and around military bases.
Currently, there may be millions of firefighters and people who live on or near military bases who are being exposed to PFAS at potentially dangerous levels. Infants in areas with PFAS in the water are at an especially high risk of developing serious health complications, as the contaminated water may be used to fill humidifiers or to make their formula.
If you live in an area with high PFAS concentrations in the water, your family may be at risk. In fact, individuals from across the country have already started filing PFAS lawsuits against the chemical companies that manufactured products containing PFAS that seeped into the drinking water. Those living near a U.S. military base may also have a claim against the U.S. government.
Learn more about bringing a PFAS lawsuit by visiting our recent page on the topic here.
Recent research has questioned the safety of Tylenol and other over-the-counter and prescription drugs containing acetaminophen for women who are pregnant. However, despite multiple studies suggesting that there is a link between acetaminophen and autism, the manufacturers of these drugs have not disclosed the risks to consumers. The result is that these manufacturers are depriving pregnant women of making informed decisions about their health and the health of their unborn children.
Our Tylenol autism lawyers are actively monitoring the progress of individual and class action Tylenol product liability lawsuits. We are also investigating families’ claims that their child’s ADHD or autism was the result of Tylenol use during pregnancy at no cost.
If you believe that your child’s condition may have been the result of taking acetaminophen
during pregnancy, click here to learn more about these claims.
Millions of women use hair straightening products, such as chemical hair relaxers, under the belief that these products are safe. However, a recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that women who use certain hair relaxers containing phthalates are more than twice as likely to develop uterine cancer. There is also a connection between hair relaxers and breast cancer and ovarian cancer. What’s worse is that the manufacturers of these products may have known that their hair relaxers contained carcinogenic chemicals and did nothing to warn consumers about the risks.
The recent Journal of the National Cancer Institute study notes that certain chemical hair relaxers contain phthalates, a substance that interferes with how the body’s endocrine system functions. Over time, exposure to these phthalates alters the body’s production of hormones, which can lead to a cancer diagnosis.
Women across the country are starting to file hair relaxer lawsuits against the manufacturers of these dangerous products. If successful, a hair relaxer lawsuit provides meaningful compensation to those who suffer from life-altering diagnoses, such as uterine cancer. These lawsuits also send a strong message to the manufacturers of these products, letting them know that they cannot continue to ignore known risks.
Learn more about bringing a hair relaxer lawsuit by visiting our recent page on the topic here.
When you purchase a natural supplement, you assume that the ingredients contained in the product are safe. Perhaps you intentionally opted for a natural alternative because of a pre-existing health condition that made the prescription alternative too dangerous. This is the situation many men face with the recent recall of certain supplements that were marketed as “natural” despite the fact they contained a potentially dangerous prescription medication.
Recently, manufacturers of certain “male enhancement” supplements recalled their products after the Food and Drug Administration discovered that the supplements contained tadalafil, a prescription-only substance that can cause “heart attack, stroke, or death,” according to the FDA. The result is that individuals were misled into believing that they were taking a natural supplement that, in reality, contained a potentially dangerous drug. Consumers across the country have expressed outrage at the fact that these manufacturers profited at their expense and are beginning to pursue legal action against these manufacturers.
If you took supplements manufactured by US Royal Honey, LLC, MKS Enterprise, LLC, Shopaax.com, or 1am USA Incorporated d/b/a Pleasure Products USA and suffered a heart attack or stroke, your condition may have been the result of the manufacturer’s decision to include tadalafil in the supplement without telling you. If you would like to learn more about bringing a lawsuit against the manufacturer to hold them financially accountable for the harm you’ve suffered, a natural supplement attorney is available to meet with you to discuss your claim at no cost to you. It doesn’t cost you anything to speak to an attorney about your claim, and no-win, no-fee legal representation offers you the opportunity to move forward with your case without paying any upfront fees.
If you suffered a heart attack, stroke or other injury while taking a male-enhancement supplement containing tadalafil, click here to learn more about these claims.
With the recent passage of the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, veterans and their family members who were exposed to toxic burn pits while serving or living abroad may be eligible for compensation. For decades, the United States military has used burn pits to dispose of all types of hazardous waste that may emit harmful chemicals. Studies have shown that servicemembers and others who were in close proximity to these burn pits have an increased likelihood of developing certain life-changing medical conditions, such as cancer, asthma, and lung disease. For years, only limited benefits were available for those who suffered burn pit injuries; however, that has now changed under the PACT Act. For the first time, veterans and their loved ones who have experienced health issues related to burn pit exposure can pursue meaningful compensation to help them cover their injury-related costs.
If you were exposed to burn pits on or near a United States military base, a burn pit lawyer can help you determine if you have a claim for compensation and, if so, who to effectively pursue the damages you may be entitled to.
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Despite knowledge that Depakote substantially increases the risk of serious birth defects, Abbott Laboratories, the manufacturer of Depakote, continued to market and sell the drug. As a result, babies across the country were born with Spina Bifida, autism spectrum disorder, and various severe birth defects. Recently, the individual product liability claims filed by affected families have started to reach trial, some of which resulted in significant damages awards. There is also a Depakote class action lawsuit, claiming that Abbott Laboratories failed to include adequate warnings to inform women of the risks of taking Depakote and other forms of valproate.
Depakote is the brand-name version of the drug valproate, which is used to treat seizure disorders such as epilepsy and bipolar disorder as well as to prevent migraine headaches. However, after many reports that women who took Depakote during pregnancy gave birth to babies with low IQ and severe birth defects, the FDA determined that “the risk of use in pregnant women clearly outweighs any possible benefit of the drug” for the treatment of migraine headaches. The FDA also cautioned pregnant women about taking Depakote for seizure disorders or bipolar disorder, noting that “valproate products should only be prescribed if other medications are not effective in treating the condition or are otherwise unacceptable.”
Our Depakote lawyers are actively monitoring the progress of individual and class action Depakote lawsuits. We are also investigating families’ claims that their child’s birth injury was the result of Depakote use during pregnancy at no cost.
If you believe that your child’s condition may have been the result of taking Depakote during pregnancy, click here to learn more about these claims.
At Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, contamination of water treatment plants exposed service members and their families to toxic chemicals. The contamination of Camp Lejeune drinking water persisted for decades and is estimated to have exposed as many as one million people to chemicals known to pose significant health risks.
Between 1953 and 1987, drinking water, as well as water used for cooking and bathing, on Camp Lejeune base was contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The specific types of VOCs detected in contaminated Camp Lejeune water include tetrachloroethylene or perchloroethylene, also known as PCE; trichloroethylene, or TCE; vinyl chloride; and benzene. These contaminants were detected in levels that exceed safe drinking water standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency in two of the eight water treatment and distribution systems on the base, Tarawa Terrace and Hadnot Point. Research has demonstrated links—and in some cases, causation—between these toxic chemicals and serious medical conditions, such as several types of cancers, fertility issues, and Parkinson’s disease.
While there isn’t a Camp Lejeune class action lawsuit at this time, claimants who meet eligibility requirements can move forward with individual Camp Lejeune lawsuits. Our Camp Lejeune lawyers are carefully watching the developments of pending legislation that could open the doors for many Veterans and their family members to file claims currently barred by legal technicalities.
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Exactech recently recalled more than 147,000 knee and ankle implants due to defective packaging. Based on the company’s reports, the polyethylene liners in certain knee and ankle implants manufactured in 2004 or later used non-conforming packaging that exposes the device to oxygen. This can cause the device to oxidize, which may cause the liners to degrade and fail earlier than expected. As a result, patients who had an Exactech knee or ankle device implants may suffer from bone loss which can lead to the need for revision surgery. According to Exactech, “most of our inserts manufactured since 2004 were packaged in out-of-specification … vacuum bags that are oxygen resistant but do not contain a secondary barrier layer containing ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) that further augments oxygen resistance.”
Patients place an incredible amount of trust in medical device manufacturers. When you decided to have an Exactech knee or ankle device implanted, you thought it would be a permanent solution to your problems. However, because Exactech failed to package the device appropriately, it appears as though you may be heading back into the operating room sooner than expected. Medical device manufacturers can – and should – be held accountable for the new and worsening injuries caused by their products. An experienced product liability attorney at Console & Associates P.C. can help you understand your rights and what you need to do to effectively bring an Exactech recall lawsuit.
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For sufferers of sleep apnea, a type of medical device called a CPAP machine is the most common form of treatment. Unfortunately, a foam component used in some of the most popular CPAP devices on the market has been linked to cancer and other serious health conditions. Over time, this foam that is used to reduce the sound and vibration produced by the machine could break down into small particles or emit chemicals that, if inhaled, could be toxic.
Philips Respironics, a major manufacturer of CPAP machines used all over the globe, issued a recall in June 2021 that would ultimately encompass 15 million machines worldwide. A subsequent FDA investigation would later conclude that, as NBC News reported, the company “knew of problems for years but didn’t act.”
CPAP users across the United States are now filing lawsuits against Philips over the recalled machines. Attorneys are accepting claims that involve diagnoses of more than a dozen types of cancer, as well as other serious conditions that include asthma, lung conditions, and damage to the heart, kidney, or liver.
If you think that you suffered serious health conditions from exposure to toxic or carcinogenic substances due to using the recalled CPAP machines, a Philips CPAP lawsuit attorney can help you seek financial compensation for your injuries at no cost.
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Research has linked exposure to neurotoxic heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, lead, and cadmium to an increased risk of developing the developmental disability autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Heavy metals like these can be particularly toxic to the developing brains of infants and young children. These findings make all the more worrisome the news that baby food produced by some of the leading manufacturers in the industry contains, as a 2021 Congressional report stated, “unsafe levels of toxic heavy metals.”
Families who are facing an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis have a lot to cope with. Securing the services and therapies your child needs can take an enormous amount of time and energy. Meanwhile, your child’s future may be uncertain. Will your child grow up to be able to live independently, hold a job, and build relationships with other people in spite of their developmental disability? Or will they need a caregiver to help them with the basic, day-to-day tasks of living? If your child does need extensive care and therapy, perhaps throughout their life, how will your family be able to afford to provide that assistance?
One action that can help is holding the baby food manufacturers whose products exposed your child to the heavy metals that increased their risk of developing ASD legally and financially accountable for the expenses and other harms your family has suffered. Already, dozens of baby food autism lawsuits have been filed against baby food manufacturers like Gerber, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company, Nurture, Inc.’s HappyBABY brand, and Hain Celestial Group, Inc.’s Earth’s Best Organic brand.
A contaminated baby food attorney can handle every aspect of your claim so your family can secure the compensation you deserve without diverting your attention from what really matters—taking care of your child. It costs nothing to speak to an attorney about your claim, and no-win, no-fee legal representation offers your family the opportunity to move forward with your case without paying any upfront fees.
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When it comes to nutrition, babies who are born prematurely have special needs—and not only to help them catch up in growth and size. Their bowels are underdeveloped, as are their immune systems. This can put them at risk of serious gastrointestinal problems like necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
In babies who suffer from NEC, inflammation and bacterial infection can cause the death of cells in the intestine, perforating the wall of the bowel and allowing stool and bacteria to leak into the child’s abdomen. NEC is a potentially life-threatening emergency and must be treated promptly, either with surgery or, when possible, with more conservative measures.
Research has shown that one consistent factor in the development of NEC—aside from prematurity, which is the biggest risk factor—is a diet that includes cow’s milk-based formula. Unfortunately, parents and even healthcare providers in hospitals’ neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) may not always realize that a formula or milk fortifier is made with cow’s milk since some of these products are specifically marketed for use for preterm infants, according to the ongoing NEC baby formula lawsuits.
If your family has been affected by a case of newborn necrotizing enterocolitis, you may be entitled to compensation through a lawsuit against the makers of these cow’s milk-based baby formulas. NEC baby formula attorneys are now investigating these cases at no upfront cost.
Truvada is a medication used to treat some symptoms of HIV (in conjunction with other drugs) and to prevent at-risk patients from contracting HIV. Since 2018, patients have filed lawsuits against the maker of Truvada, Gilead Sciences, alleging that they sustained injuries such as kidney damage and bone loss from taking this medication. Truvada injury lawsuits are ongoing, with the first bellwether trials scheduled to occur in 2022.
Kidney damage, including acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease, can progress to kidney failure, necessitating dialysis treatment or a transplant. Bone loss, including osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and osteopenia, can leave bones so brittle that even the mild force of a cough could fracture them.
Attorneys are currently reviewing potential Truvada lawsuit matters and offering no-win, no-fee legal representation to users who have the grounds for a claim. Some of the damages for which you may be eligible for compensation include medical bills and rehabilitation expenses, lost wages and loss of future earning potential if your injuries keep you out of work, and pain and suffering.
The weedkiller Roundup, popular among commercial landscapers and homeowners alike, has been linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma, and other types of cancer. In March 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, classified the active ingredient in Roundup as “probably carcinogenic to humans.”
Roundup manufacturer Monsanto and Bayer, which acquired Monsanto in June 2018, have since faced around 125,000 lawsuits from cancer patients and their families. Your cumulative exposure to glyphosate, the probable carcinogen in Roundup, impacts your risk, but you may have a case even if you didn’t use Roundup in a professional capacity. Cancer patients who used Roundup extensively on their own properties have won jury awards in the tens of millions of dollars, and even billions of dollars, range.
An experienced Roundup lawsuit lawyer can review your case at no charge to determine whether it’s likely that the weed killer caused your cancer. If so, we can pursue financial compensation at no upfront cost to your family.
Besides its potential for fatal poisoning upon ingesting a single sip, the herbicide paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease. This progressive brain disease affects movement, quality of life, and—for many patients—the ability to live independently.
Since October 2017, agricultural workers diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease have filed lawsuits against paraquat makers in multiple states. Syngenta, Growmark, and Chevron U.S.A, Inc. are among the companies facing paraquat lawsuits.
Even if you were a trained and licensed applicator of this Restricted Use weed killer and you did everything by the book, a defect in your protective gear too small for you to have even noticed might have exposed you to paraquat through inhalation or skin contact. If you worked with paraquat and subsequently developed Parkinson’s disease, even years later, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
The money a paraquat lawsuit lawyer gets for you can help you pay for the care you need to live life with Parkinson’s disease. Attorneys are now reviewing paraquat lawsuit claims at no charge. Patients with Parkinson’s disease are moving forward with cases on a no-win, no-fee basis, so there’s nothing to stop you from holding the herbicide manufacturers accountable for the harm you have suffered.
The bladder drug Elmiron has been linked to severe vision problems. Some Elmiron users have ended up completely blind in one or both eyes, but even those with less extensive vision loss have experienced serious negative impacts on their lives, like losing their independence.
The type of vision damage associated with Elmiron is referred to as “pigmentary maculopathy of unknown etiology.” Maculopathy is a term for a disorder or disease of the part of the eye called the macula. Because this unique type of maculopathy is so new, having only come to light in 2019, many patients with this type of eye damage have been wrongly diagnosed with other, similar forms of maculopathy.
If you take (or previously took) Elmiron and have been diagnosed with maculopathy, it’s a good idea to revisit your diagnosis with an eye doctor familiar with the most up-to-date research on the medication’s risks. You should also see an eye doctor right away—and make your physician aware of your current or prior Elmiron use—if you’ve noticed new or worsening visual symptoms such as diminished night vision, halo vision, blind spots in otherwise normal vision, or general visual impairment.
If you think Elmiron could have played a part in your vision loss, an Elmiron lawsuit attorney can evaluate your case at no cost and tell you how to proceed.
The eye injection Beovu, intended to help protect patients against progressive vision loss, has been linked to serious problems that could cause severe and sudden vision loss. Some patients who were taking Beovu may have had only mild visual impairments or—if diagnosed early—had no noticeable impairment at all prior to receiving the eye injection, only to suffer life-changing vision loss after receiving the medication.
Beovu is just one of the drugs that can be used to treat the rarer and more serious “wet” variety of age-related macular degeneration, a condition that can cause the patient to suffer worsening vision loss. The maker of Beovu, Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis, intended the drug to provide a treatment option that would allow patients to undergo eyeball injections less frequently. However, within six months of being approved by the FDA, Beovu was linked to conditions like retinal vasculitis and retinal vascular occlusion. From Beovu’s FDA approval in October 2019 to the time the drug’s label was revised in June 2020, these risks were not included on the drug’s warning label.
Lawyers are currently reviewing cases relating to vision loss caused by Beovu on a no-win, no-fee basis. Through a Beovu lawsuit, you could recover compensation for your medical treatments, any loss in income or future earning capacity, your pain and suffering, and any other harms you suffered because you lost your vision.
A battlefield, a military operation, or even a training exercise may subject service members to dangerously high decibels of sound. Carefully designed earplugs can protect service members from noise levels that could threaten their hearing, but any failures of those devices could contribute to severe and premature hearing loss. That’s the case in the 3M earplug lawsuits, in which current and former military service members allege that a design defect in specially designed combat earplugs caused them to suffer hearing loss or tinnitus.
Since lawsuits began piling up in 2018, the 3M earplug lawsuit has become the largest matter involving multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the history of the United States, according to Reuters. Hundreds of thousands of veterans and active service members are currently pursuing lawsuits against the 3M Company. In these lawsuits, plaintiffs are alleging that 3M failed to warn the military of known design defects that allowed the earplug to slip out of the ear canal, undermining its effectiveness at protecting service members’ ears. As bellwether trials in 3M earplug lawsuits have begun, juries in Florida, where the claims have been consolidated into MDL, have awarded millions of dollars in judgments to the plaintiffs.
A 3M earplug lawsuit attorney can review your case and determine your eligibility for a claim. The veterans and active service members who are suing 3M are able to seek compensation to cover their medical expenses, the cost of assistive devices like hearing aids, any income they lost due to being out of work, and any decline in future earning capacity. You also deserve compensation for the pain and suffering you have been through and for the decrease in your quality of life. There’s no cost to speak to a lawyer and no upfront cost to hire legal representation for claims like these, which are handled on a no-win, no-fee basis.
The self-balancing Onewheel electric skateboard uses a single, centered wheel to propel riders along at speeds that can approach 20 miles per hour. Since they first hit the market in 2015, Onewheel’s hoverboards have become popular for both recreation and commuting. However, pending lawsuits against Onewheel’s manufacturer, Future Motion, have alleged that, when something goes wrong, these electric boards can nosedive and send their riders tumbling straight into the ground at high speeds. The lawsuits further state that, in the impact, Onewheel riders have suffered serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, and bad cuts and road rash burns. Some of the lawsuits pertain to alleged Onewheel accidents that, families say, caused a loved one to sustain deadly injuries.
Multiple lawsuits have already been filed against Future Motion by the surviving families of riders who lost their lives to injuries they allegedly sustained in a nosedive accident. Attorneys are currently investigating injury claims on behalf of riders who sustained serious injuries themselves as well as wrongful death claims filed by the families of fatally injured riders. The lawsuits currently being pursued typically allege that a defect in the Onewheel transportation device caused the electric board to shut off abruptly, resulting in a nosedive accident that the rider couldn’t avoid or predict.
If you think that your nosedive accident injuries may have resulted from a Onewheel design or manufacturing defect, rather than a wipeout caused by pushing the board past its limits, speak to an attorney. Through a Onewheel injury lawsuit, you can recover financial compensation for your medical expenses, any lost wages if you were out of work, and your pain and suffering. Attorneys are handling Onewheel accident claims on a no-win, no-fee basis, so you’ll pay nothing upfront for legal assistance.
Talc powder, found in baby powder and body powder formulas, has long been used for feminine hygiene purposes. However, decades of scientific research findings suggest that genital use of talcum powder could significantly raise your risk of developing ovarian cancer. Talc particles have even been found inside samples of ovarian tumors studied by pathologists.
Talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits have been filed as mass tort claims since 2014 and are still ongoing. At trials, cancer patients and their families have already won jury awards in the tens of millions and hundreds of millions of dollars range. A free consultation with a talc powder cancer attorney can help you determine whether you’re eligible for compensation.
Although talc powder is most closely related to ovarian cancer claims, this isn’t the only form of cancer for which individuals have successfully sued the makers of talcum powder. Cancer patients are also filing claims alleging that talc powder contaminated with asbestos caused them to develop mesothelioma.
This rare but devastating form of cancer occurs primarily due to exposure to asbestos. Most mesothelioma patients were exposed to asbestos as part of their occupation. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and haven’t worked in one of the occupations typically associated with asbestos exposure, it may be that talcum powder usage is to blame for your condition. If so, you may be able to seek compensation from the talc powder manufacturer.
An attorney can review your case at no charge to determine if you have the grounds for a talcum powder asbestos lawsuit.
When measures to repair a hernia fail due to a defective medical device, you can end up in even worse shape than before. A hernia occurs when part of an organ or tissue bulges through a weak spot or other abnormal opening in the muscle wall, usually in the abdomen—and, as a patient, you know better than anyone what a painful condition this can be.
Surgical repair is a common method of hernia treatment, and those surgeries are often performed using mesh implants. The problem is that those mesh implants can fail. When they do, they may lead to serious problems like chronic pain, organ perforation or puncture, allergic reaction, mesh erosion, and hernia recurrence.
A hernia mesh lawsuit attorney can take a look at your situation through the lens of each different aspect of hernia mesh failure and evaluate the strength of your claim. Find out where you stand and what your options are with a free, no-obligation consultation.
As new hernia mesh products are put into use, it becomes clear that some mesh implants fail more often or cause more problems than others. At times, certain implants are recalled.
Of course, dealing with a hernia mesh recall is a lot more complicated than a recall of other types of consumer products. You can’t just open your pantry or your medicine cabinet, check the item for a lot number, and toss it if it’s unsafe to use. The mesh implant has been surgically sealed into your body, and often, patients have no idea what brand or model of mesh implant was used in their procedure. To find out if the mesh used in your hernia repair surgery is under recall, you will need to dig into your medical records or, better yet, have a professional do this for you.
If you’re having problems with the site of your hernia or problems that first occurred or worsened after your surgery, definitely speak to your doctor, and consider reaching out to an attorney. We can take a look at your records, determine whether your implant is part of a hernia mesh recall, and use that information to decide how to proceed with a claim for compensation.
Even if your mesh implant hasn’t been recalled, you may still have the grounds for a claim, and you should certainly get the medical care needed to physically recover. A free consultation with an attorney is the first step to getting things back on track.
Problems with hernia mesh also arise due to infections. The risk of infection isn’t unique to hernia repair surgeries or, more specifically, to those surgeries that use a mesh implant. However, the non-absorbable material used in synthetic mesh implants may prevent antibiotics, the first-line treatment for infections, from effectively treating infections that develop in the mesh implant.
What this means is that patients who develop a hernia mesh infection must often undergo complete surgical removal of the mesh implant. This can mean reopening the wound of a patient who is still recovering from surgery or operating years later, after tissue has regrown around the mesh scaffolding that has since become infected. In either situation, dealing with a hernia mesh infection is a lot for a patient to cope with physically and financially.
If your hernia mesh became infected and you had to undergo further surgery to remove it, then it may be worth looking into a lawsuit. This ordeal has caused you to suffer needlessly. One reason why mesh implants may be recalled is because they are unusually prone to becoming infected. A hernia mesh infection attorney can find out whether the manufacturer of your hernia mesh implant created a medical device that is more likely to become infected or to fail in other ways and, if so, hold the manufacturer accountable.
One specific hernia mesh implant that has been recalled and may be the grounds for a legal claim is Versatex Monofilament Mesh, made by Sofradim Production. On April 26, 2018, the FDA announced to the general public that 699 of the Versatex Monofilament Mesh 50 x 50cm implants, listed under product number VTX5050M, were being recalled due to patient reports of post-surgical abdominal hernia recurrence.
Just because the manufacturer recalled the product in 2018 doesn’t mean all of the damage is done. If you have since begun to have problems with your hernia mesh, including recurrence that required further surgery, then you may still be able to pursue a claim against Sofradim Production for compensation. Your window of opportunity to file a claim won’t last forever, so the sooner you speak to a Versatex Monofilament Mesh attorney, the better.
Zantac, the trade name for the medication ranitidine, has been a popular prescription and over-the-counter acid reflux drug since 1984. Although Zantac has long been considered to be safe and to present few serious side effects, concerning new evidence emerged in 2019 about the medication that was, at one time, prescribed to more than 15 million patients.
Online pharmacy Valisure discovered that the drug contained unacceptably high levels of the carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA. Although the FDA has since pulled all ranitidine products from the U.S. market (announcing the removal request on April 1, 2020), that doesn’t help the countless patients and consumers whose prior Zantac use exposed them to NDMA for years.
The heartburn drug Zantac has been linked to more than 20 types of cancer (either directly or through studies of NDMA’s propensity for causing cancer), including bladder cancer, colorectal cancer, and stomach cancer. If you believe your or a loved one’s cancer may have been caused by ranitidine use, you could be entitled to compensation. A Zantac cancer lawsuit attorney can help by representing you on a no-win, no-fee basis.
The valves of the heart keep the blood in your body pumping correctly. When those valves fail or leak, it can put patients at considerable risk. Mechanical circulatory support devices are sometimes implanted to help patients who are in end-stage heart failure or waiting on a transplant—but any failure of this device could put patients right back in harm’s way.
That’s reported to be the problem with the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System of heart valve implants, made by Medtronic, that were recalled in 2020 and 2021. Failures of these devices could “potentially worsen a patient’s heart condition, lead to a heart attack, require hospitalization, and result in death,” the FDA reported.
For that reason, the FDA has classified the recall as a Class I recall, which—in addition to being the most serious kind of recall—pertains to situations in which the “use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death.” This recall encompassed “all” Medtronic HeartWare HVAD Systems that were distributed between August 30, 2016, and June 3, 2021, the FDA reported.
Unfortunately, at least 14 deaths and more than 100 complaints of device failure have already been reported, according to the FDA. Patients who have sustained a serious injury because of the failure of a recalled Medtronic heart valve implant system and the families of patients who lost their lives because of a device failure may have the grounds to seek compensation for their losses.
Essure was supposed to be a non-surgical method of permanent birth control. For women who are sure that they don’t want children in the future, having these metal implants inserted into their fallopian tubes through a non-surgical in-office procedure purported to offer a way of achieving the same results as tubal ligation surgery without the operation or the recovery time.
Unfortunately, many of the women who used Essure went on to experience some debilitating complications: chronic pain, organ perforation, device migration, allergic reactions, heavy metal toxicity, non-viable (but dangerous) ectopic pregnancies, and risky unintended pregnancies. Tens of thousands of women have filed Essure lawsuits over these and similar complications, and dozens of people—women with Essure implants, stillborn babies, and babies born alive—are reported to have died, according to the FDA.
If you have noticed persistent, life-changing problems since you had Essure implanted, you deserve to be heard and to get your life back. An Essure attorney can help you figure out the next steps, including where to turn for the medical care you need and how to proceed with a no-win, no-fee lawsuit against the manufacturer of Essure.
Small devices known as IVC filters are implanted to help protect at-risk patients from developing deadly blood clots. The problem is that these devices themselves can cause serious health issues.
An inferior vena cava filter, or IVC filter, is placed in the largest vein in the body. The purpose of this cage-like metal device is to catch blood clots before they can travel to your lungs (a condition called pulmonary embolism) or heart (a coronary thrombosis, which can cause a heart attack). A patient might have an IVC filter implanted if they have been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism, if they have a history of one of these conditions, or if they are otherwise at risk for developing dangerous blood clots (if, for example, they are confined to a bed due to a serious injury or stroke).
Some of the complications associated with IVC filters that can lead to lawsuits include device migration, device embolization (migrating toward your heart or lungs), device fracture, and organ perforation by an errant device. You may also have the grounds for a lawsuit over device failure if the IVC filter implanted to protect you from harm due to blood clots was unsuccessful and you suffered pulmonary embolism or another dangerous medical condition as a result.
An experienced IVC filter lawsuit attorney can help you hold the manufacturer of the IVC filter accountable for the harm you suffered. It costs nothing to find out your legal rights and options.
Unlike many other forms of cancer, mesothelioma—an aggressive form of cancer with a five-year survival rate of just 10 percent—is typically caused by one thing: exposure to asbestos. This naturally occurring but carcinogenic mineral has been used in construction, insulation, and consumer goods. Around 80 percent of mesothelioma cases result from asbestos exposure, according to the American Cancer Society.
Mesothelioma can usually be traced back to occupational exposure. Many different professions are likely to expose you to asbestos, including construction work, factory work, manufacturing of insulation or gas masks, mining, mechanic work, railroad and automotive work, plumbing, electrical work, and shipbuilding. Asbestos exposure often occurs decades before a mesothelioma diagnosis, but that doesn’t mean you can’t seek compensation.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may qualify for compensation. Speak to a mesothelioma lawyer today, at no cost, to find out your legal rights and options for protecting your family.
Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are a type of widely used heartburn and acid reflux medication. Unfortunately, thousands of patients who used PPIs have since reported suffering kidney damage.
The medications in the PPI drug class go by many different generic names and brand names, but they all use the same basic mechanism of action to stop heartburn. PPIs work by inhibiting the function of the body’s proton pump, which produces stomach acid. Although stomach acid is necessary for digesting food, producing too much gastric acid is what causes the uncomfortable feelings of heartburn.
Because they are effective and, for a long time, were thought to cause so few serious adverse effects, PPIs are very popular in both prescription and over-the-counter forms. The popularity of these medications makes the chances of suffering acute kidney injury, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, and other serious conditions all the more alarming. Some users of PPIs had to undergo dialysis or a kidney transplant, and others lost their lives.
If you experienced unexplained kidney disease after taking PPIs—or if a loved one suffered life-altering kidney damage—then you may have the grounds for a proton pump inhibitor lawsuit. An attorney can review your case at no charge and help you figure out the next steps for pursuing compensation on a no-win, no-fee basis.
Prilosec, AstraZeneca’s “purple pill” for heartburn relief, is one of the most well-known PPIs on the market. The generic name for this drug is omeprazole. Despite its name recognition, Prilosec is as closely linked to kidney disease and damage as other PPIs.
With an experienced attorney on your side, you can pursue a Prilosec lawsuit to recover the compensation you need to afford rehabilitation from kidney disease.
Nexium, also made by AstraZeneca, is another well-known PPI medication. Although Nexium consists of esomeprazole instead of omeprazole, the drug works in a very similar way. That means it also poses the same risk of kidney damage and disease that other PPI medications do. If you think you may have the grounds for a Nexium lawsuit, having a free consultation with an attorney is the next step you need to take.
Blood thinners like Xarelto are meant to make it harder for your blood to clot, to protect you from potentially deadly pulmonary embolisms. However, complications like serious internal bleeding and hemorrhagic stroke (not to be confused with ischemic stroke, which is a different and more common type of stroke) have left the manufacturer of Xarelto facing tens of thousands of lawsuits.
If you, too, suffered significant harm from taking this anticoagulant medication, then you should join this legal action and recover compensation for your damages. A Xarelto lawsuit attorney can review your case for free and represent you on a no-win, no-fee basis, so there’s no downside to pursuing a claim—just accountability on the part of the manufacturer and fair compensation for what you’ve been through.
Once a hazard or risk is identified in a medication or consumer product, the first mass tort and class action claims begin. However, lawyers don’t continue filing new cases related to this danger indefinitely.
Over time, certain types of claims can become inactive, which means that none of the national lawyers in our network are currently accepting new cases of this type. This can occur once the Statute of Limitations (SOL) expires or if the mass tort is already filed and a decision needs to be made before filing additional claims.
If you’re legal matter involved one of the following situations, we are not able to accept your case at this time:
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