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.
In April 2014, the FDA issued a safety communication warning healthcare providers and the public to be cautious when undergoing uterine fibroid of hysterectomy laparoscopic procedures. To minimize scarring, surgeons use a tool called a “morcellator” to cut up large tissues into smaller ones for…
On November 17, 2014, the family of Hien Tran, a 51-year-old woman who was killed in a car accident on September 29, 2014, filed a new lawsuit against Takata—the maker of the airbag that allegedly caused Tran’s death—and Honda, the maker of the car she…
On October 6, 2014, plaintiff James A. Foley filed a new testosterone lawsuit against Eli Lilly & Company. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. According to his complaint, Foley experienced serious side effects after taking the testosterone…
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 a
On September 3, 2014, plaintiffs James J. Brien and Dolly S. Brien filed a new Xarelto lawsuit against manufacturers Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Bayer Pharma AG. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The plaintiffs claimed that after…
On July 29, 2014, Texas resident Jeanne Jeffcoat filed a new Xarelto lawsuit against manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceuticals and parent company Johnson & Johnson, and Bayer Healthcare AG. The case is currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. According…
On November 2, 2012, the FDA approved the use of Xarelto (rivaroxaban) for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism, and to help patients reduce the risk of recurrence of these conditions. Illinois plaintiff Mary Lemp took the medication to prevent these…
