Exclusively focused on representing plaintiffs, especially in mass tort litigation, Eric Chaffin prides himself on providing unsurpassed professional legal services in pursuit of the specific goals of his clients and their families.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the Class 1 recall of Medtronic Pipeline Vantage embolization devices due to reports of 17 injuries and four deaths. Doctors use these devices to treat bulges in the artery walls of the brain (aneurysms). A Class…
If you decide to take a walk in your town or city, beware. It’s dangerous out there. According to preliminary data released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), there has been a nearly 50 percent increase in pedestrian fatalities compared to a decade ago.…
District Judge Renee M. Bumb, who is currently overseeing the centralized Valsartan litigation in the District of New Jersey, recently received a motion from plaintiffs to establish a qualified settlement fund for certain cases subject to settlement and appoint a settlement administrator and custodi
A Montana man recently filed a new Crock-Pot pressure cooker lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. He claims that when he was using the Crock-Pot Express Crock Multicooker, it malfunctioned, causing him to suffer from serious injuries. His case joins…
A recent study published in Nature showed that individuals using medications like Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of some health issues—including seizures, blood clotting disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease—but a higher risk of gastrointestinal disorders, pancreatitis and arthritis. Though these
An Ohio woman recently filed a new Maxi-Matic pressure cooker lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She claims that while using it, she suffered from serious injuries. She names as defendants Maxi-Matic U.S.A., Inc., and Pick Five Imports, Inc.…
A Texas woman recently filed a new Ninja Foodi cooker lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. She claims that while using the cooker, she suffered from serious injuries. Ninja Foodi is one of the best-selling brands of pressure cookers…
An Illinois man recently filed an Oxbryta lawsuit in the Superior Court for the State of California. He claims that after he used the sickle cell disease (SCD) medication, he suffered from serious injuries. Manufacturer Pfizer recently announced a global recall of Oxbryta (voxelotor) after…
A Louisiana woman recently filed a new pressure cooker lawsuit against Aldi, Inc., which manufactures the Ambiano 9-in-1 programmable pressure cooker. She claims that after using the cooker, she suffered serious injuries. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District…
A Texas woman claims that the Ambiano 9-in-1 programmable pressure cooker (made by Aldi, Inc.) exploded while she was using it and caused her to suffer from substantial burn injuries. She filed a lawsuit against the company in the U.S. District Court for the District…
On September 11, 2024, Parkinson’s Australia—an advocacy group for people with Parkinson’s—announced a petition to ban paraquat. Paraquat is a common herbicide used by farmers in Australia, the U.S., and other countries. Parkinson’s Australia acted after the news media revealed a leaked email from t
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released data that shows 104 people died in school-transportation-related crashes in 2022. There were also 12,500 injuries that year, with 6,000 school bus passengers injured. With back-to-school season in full swing, the NHTSA is
