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 Tennessee woman recently filed a new Bard hernia mesh lawsuit in the Eastern District of Tennessee. She claims that the Bard Dulex Mesh that was used to repair her ventral hernia caused her serious and ongoing injuries. Bard Dulex Mesh “Defectively Designed,” According to…
On May 16, 2018, the FDA released an updated safety communication regarding gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), which are dyes injected into patients prior to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These dyes help make abnormal cells and tissues more visible, and are used to help doctors diagnose…
Just three months after the FDA restricted sales of the permanent birth control product Essure, the manufacturer, Bayer, has decided to halt sales of the device in the U.S. Bayer had stopped selling Essure in all countries other than the U.S. back in September 2017,…
A New Jersey man has filed a new Ethicon Physiomesh lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court. He claims that the Ethicon Physiomesh that was implanted to treat his incisional hernias caused him serious ongoing injuries. The plaintiff seeks to hold manufacturer Ethicon, Inc. and parent…
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recently warned that the risks associated with multiple-sclerosis (MS) medication Zinbryta (daclizumab) outweighed its benefits. This, following the worldwide recall of the drug back in March 2018. The drug received FDA-approval in May 2016 for the treatment of pa
A New York man recently filed a new Ethicon Physiomesh lawsuit in the New Jersey Superior Court. He claims that after he was implanted with the product to repair his hernia, he suffered from serious injuries. He names as defendants, manufacturers Ethicon, Inc. and its…
In April 2018, plaintiffs filed a motion with the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all federally-filed C. R. Bard hernia mesh lawsuits into one court for pre-trial proceedings. The plaintiffs argue for consolidating all C. R. Bard hernia mesh lawsuits…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced a recall of about 1.2 million Audi AG vehicles worldwide because of a problem with the electric coolant pumps. The issue can lead to overheating and may present burn hazards. Volkswagen Recalls Audis Because of Electric…
The Paragard copper intrauterine device (IUD) has recently been linked to serious injuries and complications. Women have begun filing lawsuits against the manufacturer, Teva Pharmaceuticals, claiming the company failed to provide adequate warnings about the risks. Paragard Linked with Serious Compli
In December 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that electronic cigarettes had become the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youths. In 2015, about 5.3 percent of middle school students and 16 percent of high school students reported they’d used…
On May 29, 2018, pharmaceutical company Allergan announced the recall of nearly 170,000 packets of Taytulla birth control capsules. Allergan had distributed the contraceptives to doctors nationwide for use as free samples for patients. A manufacturing error caused the capsules to be placed out of…
On May 18, 2018, another school shooting took place in Santa Fe, Texas. Ten people—including eight students and two teachers—were killed, and 13 people wounded. Dimitrios Pagourtzis, a 17-year-old student, was charged with the crime, and apprehended by police. It was later revealed that the…
