Mass Torts

June 19, 2024

Beech-Nut Toxic Baby Food Lawsuits

Beech-Nut brand baby foods contained excessively high levels of toxic heavy metals. Consuming these products may have caused some children to develop neurologic disorders such as autism or ADHD. Parents who feed their children Beech-Nut and other toxic baby food products are now filing product liability lawsuits.

Our lawyers are handling toxic baby food autism lawsuits for families who have a child who has autism as a result of baby food products contaminated with harmful heavy metals. Our law firm handles these toxic baby food lawsuits in all 50 states.

About Beech-Nut

June 14, 2024

What is Happening with the Paraquat Lawsuits?

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Paraquat is a commercial-grade herbicide used in the agriculture industry. Over the last decade, new scientific research has shown that frequent use or exposure to Paraquat can increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease. This discovery has prompted thousands of Paraquat lawsuits by individuals who used or were around Paraquat in an occupation setting and subsequently developed Parkinson’s disease.

The Paraquat lawsuits were consolidated into a class action MDL in the Southern District of Illinois (In re: Paraquat Prod. Liab. Lit. – 3:21-MD-3004). The Paraquat MDL is now heading into its 3rd year and 2024 could potentially be a pivotal year for this mass tort. The first round of bellwether test trials were basically canceled after the MDL Judge excluded most of the plaintiffs’ key expert witness testimony. Now the parties are quickly preparing a new group of test cases for bellwether trials, which probably won’t happen until early 2025 (or even later).

This page talks about where this litigation is in June 2024, and what we can expect moving forward.

June 3, 2024

EzriCare Eye Drops Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our lawyers are reviewing EzriCare lawsuits in all 50 states after artificial tears eye drops have been linked to an outbreak of bacterial infections. Our lawyers have handled many vision loss and infection lawsuits so we are jumping on this litigation.

One person has died from the infection, and other victims have suffered blindness, vision loss and disturbances, and other complications from an infection. There have been more than 55 reports of adverse events.

How did this happen? We don’t know. But we think an investigation will show negligence. These eye drops lawsuits could bring large settlement payouts because the injuries for many will be very significant.

May 30, 2024

Zantac Cancer Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

The Zantac litigation continues to move forward in state court. The Zantac state court litigation will have a slightly more narrowed focus compared to the initial class action MDL in federal court. The Zantac litigation will focus more on specific types of cancer that have the strongest evidence linking them to NDMA and Zantac use.

What is the expected individual settlement payout in the Zantac lawsuit

What kind of cancer does NDMA cause?

May 28, 2024

WanaBana Fruit Pouch Lead Poisoning Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page is for parents looking to bring a WanaBana lawsuit on behalf of their child and their family for lead poisoning from this product.

Parents are angry and frustrated and want answers. This page provides answers for victims wondering what to do and how to seek settlement compensation. Our lawyers also provide the most recent information on the recall and the developments in the litigation, including the bankruptcy which may kill this litigation.

May 8, 2024

AGGA Appliance Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

There is a new lawsuit involving the promotion and use of a dental device known as the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance (AGGA). The lawsuit contends that the AGGA, which was marketed as a non-surgical solution for correcting dental, facial, and airway abnormalities, lacks scientific backing and has not been proven safe or effective for adult patients.

The core of the allegations centers on the assertion by the defendants that AGGA could induce substantial alterations in the adult nasomaxillary complex, including advancing the maxilla forward significantly, through mechanical force and bone growth stimulation.

Plaintiffs challenge these claims as unfounded and in direct conflict with established medical understanding, asserting that the device may, in fact, cause harm by displacing upper teeth from their sockets and leading to severe dental and skeletal issues.

April 22, 2024

Infant Opioid Addiction Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

As a result of the opioid addiction crisis, thousands of babies in the U.S. became addicted to opioids in utero and were born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and suffered opioid withdrawal at birth. Parents of these children are now filing lawsuits against the opioid manufacturers. If your child was diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome or opioid withdrawal at birth, contact our national mass tort lawyers today to see if you qualify.

Over the past two decades, the number of opioid prescriptions has nearly quadrupled, fueling the ongoing opioid epidemic that has swept through our nation and brought devastation to countless families and communities. Recent estimates reveal that a baby born addicted to opioids emerges in the U.S. approximately every 19 minutes, with many newborns experiencing drug withdrawal symptoms and potential developmental issues daily.

The blame for this crisis often falls on drug manufacturers and distributors who knowingly played down the risks of opioid painkillers leading to physical dependency. Several pharmaceutical companies have faced repercussions for their deceptive and unlawful marketing of drugs like OxyContin, which, like other opiates, can serve as a gateway to heroin use. The consequences of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) can be profound, potentially resulting in lifelong complications and substantial medical costs that can place significant financial strain on families. You and your baby should not have to endure such traumatic circumstances.

March 19, 2024

AFFF Kidney Cancer Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Aqueous film-forming foam (“AFFF”) is generally known as firefighting foam and it has been used for decades to combat fires fueled by accelerants. AFFF contains high levels of chemicals called PFAS and recent research has shown that occupational exposure to PFAS can cause certain types of cancer. Kidney cancer is one of the diseases that has been scientifically linked to occupational exposure to AFFF firefighting foam.

This page will look at AFFF firefighting foam lawsuits involving kidney cancer and their potential settlement value.

AFFF and PFAS

March 14, 2024

Johnson OGX Shampoo Causes Hair Loss Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. has been defending a series of class action lawsuits claiming that the company’s OGX line of shampoos and conditioners contains chemicals that cause hair loss. The lawsuits accuse J&J of marketing OGX hair products as afe and capable of repairing, nourishing, and reviving hair. According to the plaintiffs, however, these products contain chemicals such as formaldehyde and DMDM, which are known to be harmful and can cause hair loss.

This page is about lawsuits involving OGX shampoo. We provide you with numerous details here that our lawyers believe may be helpful to you, including the current status of the pending litigation. But our law firm is not handling these cases.

OGX Hair Products

February 1, 2024

Who Qualifies for a Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

A growing number of lawsuits are being filed against social media companies like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, alleging that teens suffered physical and mental injuries after becoming addicted to social media. This page will explain the eligibility criteria for bringing a social media addiction lawsuit and how our firm screens potential social media addiction cases.

About the Social Media Addiction Lawsuits

Over the last few years, a wave of injury lawsuits have been filed against social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and others, alleging that teens became addicted to these platforms and suffered physical and mental damage as a result. The social media lawsuits are based on two primary allegations: (1) the social media companies knowingly designed their platforms to get teenagers addicted to using them, and (2) addiction to social media caused significant physical and mental harm to younger users.