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.
A series of hospitalizations involving teens injured by e-cigarettes has drawn new awareness to the potential dangers of these products, particularly for young people. Nearly three-dozen cases of lung injuries have now been reported in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois, along with additional cases
Many of today’s advanced medical devices provide the benefits of real-time information to medical professionals. Insulin pumps, defibrillators, and cardiac monitoring devices send data over the Internet, increasing the ability of healthcare providers to monitor and treat their patients to the best o
New York lawmakers signed the Child Victim’s Act on February 14, 2019, which provides a one-year window for child sex abuse survivors, regardless of age, to file civil claims against their alleged abusers and any related negligent institutions. That window opened on August 14, 2019,…
It was 20 years ago that the Institute of Medicine found that medical errors killed between 44,000 and 98,000 patients in America each year. An expert panel condemned the handling of medical mistakes at the time and recommended new reforms to improve patient safety. Now,…
Many patients have experienced serious complications after being implanted with hernia mesh devices made by Ethicon, Atrium, and C.R. Bard. These include infections, inflammation, migration, and adhesions. Correspondingly, the number of hernia mesh lawsuits continues to increase, with more than 1,00
In February 2019, the FDA warned that the gout medication Uloric (febuxostat), manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, created an increased risk of death from all causes. Takeda was required to place a high-level black box warning on the drug to warn patients and doctors about the…
For about 20 years, the FDA has allowed some medical device manufacturers to shield reports of problems with their devices from the public eye. This was done through the “alternative summary reporting (ASR)” program, which began in October 1997. Typically, companies must report adverse events…
On January 12, 2015, a Pennsylvania woman was allegedly walking her 70-pound dog, which was wearing a collar the woman had purchased on Amazon. Suddenly, the dog lunged, and the D-ring on the collar broke. The retractable leash recoiled back and hit the woman in…
The small lithium-ion batteries in e-cigarettes are sometimes vulnerable to overheating, after which they can explode and catch fire. Though most of these batteries work well, there may be more cases of malfunction than previously believed. When e-cigarettes overheat and catch fire, they often cause
Calling for an Uber or Lyft driver is becoming ever more popular around the U.S. It is convenient and easy, and many city dwellers are happy to have an alternative to the standard taxi. But, there may be a dark side to this booming industry…
On June 12, 2019, Ford Motor Company announced four safety recalls, three affecting vehicles in North America and one affecting those in Canada only. In total, the recalls impact more than a million vehicles. The largest recall affects more than 1.2 million Ford Explorer SUVs…
On April 16, 2019, the FDA ordered all manufacturers of transvaginal mesh devices to stop selling and distributing their products in the U.S. immediately. This was the culmination following a series of actions meant to protect women’s health and was made in response to growing…
