A pregnant woman was driving a 2003 Honda Civic in Malaysia in July 2014, when she crashed into another vehicle. Her car had a Takata airbag on the driver’s side. It allegedly deployed improperly, shooting out shrapnel and killing the woman and her unborn baby.…
On June 6, 2014, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) agreed to consolidate all federal testosterone lawsuits into one court in the Northern District of Illinois. Recently, District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly, who is overseeing the proceedings, met with attorneys on both sides…
It used to be that Tylenol (acetaminophen) was the go-to pain reliever for doctors and patients alike. It didn’t carry the risk of excess bleeding like other brands, and could be safely used in kids and seniors. Since the FDA required reduced dosages of the…
Here is a common scenario: You or a family member is suffering from a physical ailment that requires surgery. You do your research, get all of the correct referrals, pick a date and go in for the procedure. After surgery something goes horribly wrong. You…
The Chaffin Luhana Foundation is sponsoring the first-ever CLF Driver Awareness (DRAW) Challenge for students. The Challenge is part of the Foundation and Firm’s efforts to drive down the staggering numbers of people injured or killed in distracted driving accidents each year. Kelly Camarote, the…
Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against Janssen Pharmaceuticals and parent company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) concerning the anti-psychotic drug, Risperdal (risperidone). Plaintiffs claim the companies failed to provide adequate warnings concerning the side effects of the drug. Gynecomastia, the abnormal growth of breast tissue…
