Mass Torts

April 15, 2024

Bard PowerPort Lawsuit

The Bard PowerPort (also known as the “BardPort”) is a port catheter device implanted just under the skin to allow for easy attachment to a catheter for the intravenous delivery of fluids or medication.

The Bard PowerPort has inherent design and manufacturing flaws that make the device prone to fracturing and migrating out of position. This can cause severe injuries, including internal vascular damage.

Individuals who suffered injuries due to a defective Bard PowerPort device are now bringing product liability lawsuits against the manufacturer of the PowerPort implants. Our firm is currently accepting new cases from anyone who had a Bard PowerPort port cath device implanted and was injured due to a fracture, migration, or other implant failures.

April 15, 2024

Onewheel Injury Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

The OneWheel is an electric skateboard product made by Future Motion Inc. The OneWheel features a large single wheel in the center of the board powered by an electric motor. Some Onewheel skateboards contain an apparent defect that causes them to stop suddenly and unexpectedly in mid-motion. When this happens, it can throw the rider off and cause very serious injuries.

A growing number of product liability lawsuits are being filed against Future Motion by riders who have been injured by the sudden stop defect in the OneWheel device. These lawsuits are likely going to be consolidated into a class action MDL very soon.

The national product liability lawyers at Miller & Zois are currently accepting OneWheel injury cases. If you or a loved one was injured by a OneWheel skateboard, call 800-553-8082 or contact us online now to see if you may be eligible for compensation.

April 14, 2024

Paragard and the History of IUDs and Product Liability in the U.S.

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Yesterday, I wrote about the rising Paragard litigation and the possibility of a class-action lawsuit. Today, I’m writing about the history of IUDs for birth control.

How long has Paragard been around? Paragard was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1984. Paragard is known for being hormone-free and can provide long-term contraception for up to 10 years, making it a popular choice for those looking for a long-lasting and non-hormonal option. The device works by releasing small amounts of copper into the uterus, which creates an environment that is toxic to sperm.

The Paragard IUD is the most recent intrauterine contraceptive device to find itself embattled in a wave of product liability lawsuits in the U.S. Like so many of its predecessors in the IUD market, the Paragard turned out to have a hidden defect that caused serious health problems in many users.

April 12, 2024

Gerber Baby Food Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Current research and testing have shown that Gerber and other major brands of baby food contain dangerously high levels of toxic heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, and mercury. These harmful metals cause health complications and neurologic damage in developing children. The development of conditions such as ADHD and autism may be linked to consuming these toxic baby foods.

The product liability lawyers at Miller & Zois seek cases from children (and their parents) who consumed contaminated Gerber baby foods and were later diagnosed with neurologic health conditions such as autism.

If you have a potential baby food autism case, call us today at 800-553-8082 or reach out to us online.

April 12, 2024

Philips CPAP Lawsuit Settlement Amount Projections

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our law firm handles Philips CPAP machine lawsuits for injuries from the recalled Philips CPAP machine.

The Philips recall covered an estimated 3.5 million sleep apnea devices. There is a CPAP class action lawsuit with thousands of plaintiffs consolidated into a Multi-District-Litigation (MDL-1230). So every Philips CPAP lawsuit in federal court – filed in New York, California, Texas, or wherever – is consolidated in federal court in Pennsylvania.

In this post, we will look closer at where this litigation will go in 2024. Our lawyers explain the MDL class action and the side effects of these CPAP machines that led to the MDL.

April 11, 2024

Hernia Mesh Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Currently, thousands of hernia mesh lawsuits are pending in courts across the country. Our hernia mesh lawyers are handling these cases in all 50 states. This page

Discusses this litigation
Provides the most recent March 2024 updates and the latest hernia mesh MDL-2846 news, and

April 11, 2024

Mass Tort Leads Pricing in 2024

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our firm does not buy mass tort leads for many reasons, not the least of which is that we do not believe mass tort lead generation companies deliver quality claims. But it goes deeper than that. There is nothing morally or ethically wrong with buying mass tort leads. But it just feels icky, at least to us.

That said, I follow the pricing pretty closely. Why? It is the closest thing we have to a free market economy that produces the expectations associated with certain pieces of mass tort litigation.

April 2024 Mass Tort Lead Costs and Spending

April 11, 2024

Exactech Knee Replacement Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our lawyers are accepting new Exactech recall lawsuits for knee and ankle implants in all 50 states. Below we discuss the litigation, provide the most recent March 2023 updates – including the latest Exactech recall – and what our lawyers believe the average per person Exactech settlement amounts will be.

Exactech Recall

The medical device company Exactech is one of the leading manufacturers of implant systems utilized in joint replacement surgeries.

April 9, 2024

Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our lawyers are reviewing hair relaxer cancer lawsuits in all 50 states. Our focus is on

April 9, 2024

AFFF Firefighting Foam Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our lawyers are handling AFFF firefighting foam lawsuits around the country.

This page provides the most recent news and updates on the AFFF firefighting foam class action lawsuit and our prediction of the settlement amounts plaintiffs with AFFF cancer lawsuits can expect to receive. You will not get more updated news on the AFFF litigation anywhere else.

Our AFFF firefighting foam lawyers believe that the defendants will settle most of these lawsuits in 2024. Why? We think they will follow the same pattern as the water contamination lawsuits they settled for billions.