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Our lawyers are handling Elmiron macular eye injury lawsuits in all 50 states alleging that victims’ macular degeneration was caused by the use of the drug for interstitial cystitis.

Elmiron is the brand name for pentosan polysulfate sodium, a prescription drug that is used by millions to treat a bladder condition called interstitial cystitis (IC).

In 2018, however, medical researchers discovered that prolonged use of Elmiron can cause some users to develop a new eye disease called pigmentary maculopathy which can result in vision impairment and blindness. Pigmentary maculopathy is only known to be caused by long-term use of pentosan polysulfate sodium.

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The 12th bellwether test trial in the continuing 3M earplugs litigation gets underway today in the case of Wilkerson v. 3M Co. (7:20-cv-00035).

The results in the first 11 test trials, which featured the claims of 14 individual plaintiffs, have been decidedly mixed, but the most recent trial grabbed national attention when a pair of plaintiffs were awarded $110 million.

The trial in the Wilkerson case that begins today marks the first case in “Trial Group D,” which will include 4 additional trials through the end of May. Trial Group D will end the opening phase of the earplug bellwether trials, after which things will get a lot more intense and complicated.

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I take a deep dive into a recently filed Paraquat lawsuit so you better understand the foundation of these Syngenta Parkinson’s disease claims.  Our lawyers are handling these Paraquat lawsuits in all 50 states.

Paraquat is a highly toxic and poisonous chemical that is banned in over 32 countries. It is also one of the most widely used herbicides in the U.S. agriculture industry.

Recent studies have linked paraquat exposure to early-onset Parkinson’s disease, leading to a wave of Paraquat lawsuits against the companies who make the chemical. In this post, our lawyers take a detailed look at a recent Paraquat Parkinson’s disease lawsuit (Barbara Kelly v. Syngenta Crop Protection, et al., S.D. Ill., Case No. 3:21-pq-1415) by deconstructing the allegations in the Complaint.

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The very first bellwether trial in the 3M earplugs litigation featured the claims of 3 plaintiffs (Luke Estes, Stephen Hacker, and Lewis Keefer) and ended in a jury verdict awarding the 3 veterans a total of $7.1 million in damages for their alleged hearing loss. Ten more bellwether trials followed, with the most recent ending in a $110 million verdict for 2 plaintiffs.

Immediately following the first bellwether trial, 3M’s defense team vowed that they would fight the verdict on appeal. Last week, 3M’s attorneys filed their appellate brief laying out their argument for why the U.S Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit should overturn the verdict and accept a legal defense that would effectively halt the earplug litigation entirely.

3M’s Legal Arguments in a Nutshell

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Product liability lawsuits are being filed alleging that the popular baby formula, Similac, caused premature infants to develop a serious gastrointestinal infection called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

Our national product liability and mass tort firm is seeking potential Similac lawsuits against the formula manufacturer, Abbott Laboratories Inc., for failure to warn about the risks of NEC associated with Similac.

If you bring a successful baby formula NEC lawsuit you could receive significant financial compensation.  Our attorneys offer a free online consultation.

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Earlier this week, the Paraquat MDL judge (Hon. Nancy Rosenstengel) partially granted motions to dismiss filed by the defendants. Despite getting some of the plaintiffs’ minor claims dismissed, the decision was a defeat for the defense. Judge Rosenstengel flatly rejected the defendants’ primary argument that many of the plaintiffs’ claims should be time-barred under the applicable state statutes of repose.

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3M is defending over 280,000 cases alleging that its Combat Arms Earplugs caused military veterans to suffer hearing loss. The 3M earplug litigation is the largest mass tort ever, but until now it has drawn very little attention from investors and financial analysts. That might be about to change. Over the last few days, market analysts from JP Morgan and Morningstar have started to raise some concerns and cautioned that 3M’s earplug liability could potentially be massive.

Background of the 3M Earplug Litigation

For over a decade, 3M’s Combat Arms Earplugs were standard issue equipment for all U.S. Military service members.  The earplugs were supposed to protect soldiers from hearing loss from loud noises, but in 2018 3M settled a false claims lawsuit with the U.S. Government alleging that 3M knew that design defects in the earplugs made them ineffective.

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The CPAP recall lawsuits against Philips have spawned a new group of related satellite lawsuits against SoClean, Inc. SoClean is a company that makes a product that is specifically used to sanitize the recalled CPAP devices.

So far around a dozen lawsuits have been filed against SoClean alleging that that company falsely marketed that their product was “safe” and “healthy” to use for sanitizing CPAP machines and other breathing devices.

According to the lawsuits, SoClean’s product was not safe because it omits harmful levels of ozone gas which exceeded the maximum safe limits set by the FDA.

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IVC filters have been linked to an increased risk of fracture which can cause serious injury or death.  Our law firm is focused on Cordis and Cook IVC filter cases.

The IVC filter lawsuits have been going on for a long time, too long.  Our lawyers frequently get calls from people who are frustrated that their lawyer has “done nothing” to advance their case towards settlement. Our attorneys also get calls from victims who cannot find a lawyer.    This page gives you information if you have filed an IVC filter lawsuit or are thinking of filing such a claim.

There are now 8,255 Cook IVC filter lawsuits in the MDL at last check on May 16, 2022.

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There is a lot of confusion out there about Mirena lawsuits.  Women are bewildered because there were so many lawyers in recent years who are looking to bring Mirena lawsuit.  There are still many Mirena lawsuit advertisements still up in 2022.  Yet they cannot find a lawyer for their case.

  • In 2022, the Paragard IUD lawsuits are the latest IUD that is getting hit with new class action suits that will hopefully be more viable for victims than Mirena

Imirena iud lawsuit updatef you are frustrated, I completely understand.  Let me try to explain because there are not a lot of good explanations out there online.

When these lawsuits began, plaintiffs’ lawyers filed thousands of Mirena lawsuits.  The focus in the litigation was:

  1. What Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals knew about the risks associated with IUDs in general and, specifically, with Mirena?
  2. Why didn’t the company do a better job of communicating the risks of uterine perforation and migration?
  3. What Bayer tried to do to make its IUD as safe as possible?
  4. Were profits the motive to avoid making the warning clearer?

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