Between an explosive political climate and a global pandemic, the ins and outs of the U.S. justice system are more convoluted than ever before. If you are looking for more help on the latest changes in the legal system, you will find it here.
The Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology recently published new evidence linking the interstitial cystitis drug Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium or PPS) with a significantly increased risk of vision damage. This, as the number of Elmiron lawsuits, continues to rise in both consolidated litigations in New Jersey…
Two new plaintiffs recently filed Paraquat lawsuits against the makers of the herbicide, including Syngenta AG and Chevron U.S.A., Inc. Both claim that after being exposed to paraquat, they were diagnosed with serious illnesses. Plaintiff Blames Paraquat for Diagnosis of Kidney Disease The first plaintiff…
A Minnesota man recently filed a new paraquat lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He claims that after being exposed to the toxic herbicide, he suffered from serious injuries. Plaintiff Claims Paraquat Caused his Parkinson’s Disease Paraquat is classified…
Allergan recalled its textured breast implants back in 2019 because of a link to breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Now, despite its efforts to escape liability, it will have to face claims brought by patients who used their implants and then were diagnosed…
On April 7, 2021, a plaintiff involved in a paraquat lawsuit pending in the U.S. District for the Northern District of California filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) requesting that all federally filed paraquat lawsuits be centralized in that…
On December 15, 2020, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) ordered all federally filed Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium or PPS) be consolidated in the District of New Jersey, under the guidance of District Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Since then, both parties have been…
An Illinois man suffering from Parkinson’s disease recently filed a new Paraquat lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of California. He blames his diagnosis on his exposure to paraquat and seeks to hold manufacturer Syngenta liable for damages. Paraquat Sold for Decades…
A Missouri plaintiff recently filed a Paraquat lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. After using the herbicide for years, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Meanwhile, another plaintiff has filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict…
As the number of paraquat lawsuits increases in courts across the country, the U.S. Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) is considering a motion to consolidate those cases into one court for more efficient pre-trial proceedings. Paraquat is a popular herbicide used in farming applications…
A Missouri man recently filed a new paraquat lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He claims that after being exposed to the herbicide for years, he now suffers from Parkinson’s disease (PD). He seeks compensatory and punitive damages. Plaintiff…
