Articles Posted in Mass Torts

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Mounjaro is a diabetes drug manufactured by Eli Lilly. Recently, Mounjaro (and similar drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy) have become widely used for weight loss and weight management in obese patients. New evidence has emerged, however, showing that using higher doses of Mounjaro for weight loss can cause serious health problems involving the gallbladder and the gastrointestinal system. Mounjaro use has been linked to gallbladder disease, gallstones, gastroparesis (stomach paralysis), and other stomach conditions.

Eli Lilly apparently knew about these dangerous risks associated with Mounjaro but failed to warn doctors and patients about them. Individuals who used Mounjaro and suffered some of these injuries are now bringing Mounjaro product liability lawsuits. The national mass tort lawyers at Miller & Zois are investigating new Mounjaro injury cases. If you took Mounjaro for weight loss and suffered gastroparesis, contact us for a free case evaluation. Call us at 800-553-8082. Continue reading

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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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Our lawyers are helping victims file hair relaxer lawsuits throughout the country. This page is about how chemical hair straighteners can cause uterine fibroids. This page will look at these cases and their potential settlement value.

African American women are three times more likely to develop uterine fibroids. Why?  No one was asking why.

We may know why. New scientific research shows that a contributing cause to uterine cancer and uterine fibroids in Black women may be the chemicals in hair relaxers.  Lawsuits are now being brought by women who used hair relaxer products and developed uterine fibroids.  In 2023, there is now a hair relaxer class action lawsuit that is easy for you to join.

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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.

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New medical research has found that using chemical hair relaxers can cause uterine cancer, uterine fibroids, and other hormone-related diseases. One of the leading brands of chemical hair relaxer is ORS Olive Oil Hair Relaxer, which is manufactured by a company called Namaste, LLC.

Hair relaxer lawsuits are now being filed against Namaste and other cosmetic companies by women who used their products and developed uterine cancer or other conditions.  These lawsuits claim that Namaste’s products contain harmful chemicals, including endocrine disruptors like phthalates and formaldehyde-releasing agents, which may elevate cancer risks and cause fibroids that can lead to a hysterectomy.

This post will look at the new research linking hair relaxers to uterine cancer and the lawsuits being brought against Namaste regarding its ORS Olive Oil relaxer products.

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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

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According to new evidence from NIH, chemical hair relaxers can cause ovarian cancer.  The research suggests that the chemicals in hair relaxers and hair straightener products disrupt the endocrine system and increase the risk of ovarian and other hormone-related cancers. If you used a hair relaxer for many years and were later diagnosed with ovarian cancer, you may be able to file a hair relaxer lawsuit against the product manufacturers.

Our national product liability attorneys are now accepting potential new hair relaxer ovarian cancer cases. If you are interested in filing a hair relaxer lawsuit, contact our office today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation.

Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Updates

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Similac recall lawsuits are being filed around the country after Abbott Laboratories announced a recall of all Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powdered infant formula products manufactured at the company’s plant in Sturgis, Michigan. Similac PM 60/40 has now also been recalled after a baby exposed to this powdered baby formula died.

When the Similac recall was announced, our attorneys were under the impression there would be a handful of severe injury and wrongful death cases from this recall.

We were wrong. While 2024 has seen new cases mostly die out, our law firm received hundreds of calls, many of which are from parents whose children have suffered severe injury or death from food poisoning from Similac.  It is an awful thing that happened, and it exacerbated a baby formula shortage that also caused a lot of pain.  The government and Abbott are working now to make sure it never happens again. In the meantime, a large number of victims have viable claims for compensation.

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Much of this blog is dedicated to giving you news on significant court cases that take place throughout the country. These cases are not your typical Judge Judy, small claims type deals. They are pretty important.

Typically, big personal injury cases usually manifest themselves in class actions, Multi-district Litigation, and/or mass torts. Although these types of litigation have a lot in common, they are truly nuanced, meaning it takes an experienced attorney to fully comprehend how they work.

But of course, it helps to have a basic understanding in the first place. Here is a little bit about how a mass tort works.

Mass Torts – The Basics

You cannot go around defining “mass tort” without defining “tort.” The law school definition of a tort is a “civil wrong,” committed by one person against another that results in injury. The most common tort that we as personal injury attorneys deal with is negligence.

However, torts also include assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, trespass, and many more. In most tort cases, there is one plaintiff suing one defendant. For example, in a trespass case, the property owner would sue the trespasser. The same is true of car accident cases where you have the injured victim suing the negligent driver. Of course, the insurance company is usually brought in as a defendant, too.

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