Articles Posted in Mass Torts

Veozah (fezolinetant), a non-hormonal drug hailed as a breakthrough for managing menopausal hot flashes, was approved by the FDA in May 2023. Marketed as a safe alternative to hormone replacement therapies, Veozah quickly gained popularity among women seeking relief from debilitating vasomotor symptoms. However, the celebration was short-lived. Reports of severe liver injuries linked to the drug began to surface, prompting FDA interventions and spurring a wave of lawsuits.

Patients allege that Veozah’s manufacturer, Astellas Pharma, failed to adequately warn consumers and healthcare providers about the significant risks associated with its use. As the number of affected individuals grows, legal action is shedding light on the dangers of insufficient drug testing and corporate negligence.

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In many ways, 2024 was an anti-climatic year in the world of mass torts. The 3M Earplugs settlement has been a disappointment for thousands of claimants. The rejection of J&J’s efforts to force the talc claims into bankruptcy has not prompted a major settlement and the hernia mesh claims continue to drag on. We did get a major global settlement in the AFFF litigation, but it only covered water contamination claims by local municipalities.

Let’s talk about what we can expect in 2025 in the mass tort class action lawsuits with the highest predicted settlement payouts.

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Our lawyers are handling Taxotere eye injury lawsuits throughout the United States for women with permanently watery eyes from docetaxel.

Taxotere (docetaxel) is a widely used breast cancer chemotherapy drug. New evidence has emerged showing that Taxotere may be causing some users to suffer permanent vision loss or damage.

This has led to a wave of product liability Taxotere lawsuits by women who claim that Taxotere damaged their eyesight. The manufacturer of Taxotere, Sanofi, allegedly knew about the risk of vision damage but chose not to warn doctors or patients about this risk.

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 severe injuries.

A growing number of product liability lawsuits are being filed against Future Motion by riders injured by the sudden stop defect in the OneWheel device. These lawsuits have been consolidated into a class action MDL. Settlement talks have already begun in these lawsuits. This page will provide the latest news and updates on this litigation, as well as our predictions on the potential settlement value of these cases.

OneWheel Lawsuit Updates