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.
According to a new order signed by paraquat MDL Judge Rosenstengel, the date of the first paraquat trial has been delayed. Previously, the first trial was expected to begin on November 15, 2022. But because of a growing number of new cases joining the litigation…
The U.S. Senate passed The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 in late June, with bipartisan support. The legislation was included in the “Honoring Our PACT Act” and was expected to be signed into law by now, but procedural issues delayed a planned vote. Now,…
Back in 2019, New York legislators passed the Child Victims Act. It gave victims of child sexual abuse a one-year window to file civil lawsuits seeking compensation for the abuse they suffered, regardless of when the abuse took place. The deadline was later extended by…
A Louisiana woman recently filed a new Exactech knee lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. She claims that after being implanted with the Exactech Optetrak Total Knee Replacement System, she suffered from serious injuries. Exactech Knee Fails in Two…
Unbeknownst to service members and their families, the drinking water at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in North Carolina was contaminated with toxic chemicals between 1957 and 1987. Though the affected wells were eventually shut down, it’s estimated that more than a million veterans and…
A New York man and his wife recently filed a new Exactech knee lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New York. The plaintiff claims that he sustained serious injuries from the Exactech Optetrak Comprehensive Total Knee System. He seeks both compensatory…
Two more plaintiffs have filed new Exactech joint implant lawsuits in Texas and South Carolina. Both claim that the implants are defective and caused them to suffer from serious injuries. These lawsuits follow on the heels of a recent Exactech recall affecting over 140,000 joint…
A Colorado man recently filed a new Exactech lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. He claims that the Exactech Optetrak knee replacement device caused him serious injuries. He seeks compensatory damages. Plaintiff Suffers Extreme Damage After Optetrak Knee Replacement Surg
A Florida couple recently filed a new Exactech knee replacement lawsuit in New York County. One of them received an Exactech Optetrak Comprehensive Total Knee System and later suffered from serious injuries. They seek compensatory damages. Plaintiff’s Exactech Implant Had to be Replaced Prematurely
A New York man recently filed a new Exactech lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He brings claims against the company for the faulty design of the Optetrak Comprehensive Total Knee System. Plaintiff Suffers from Premature Wear in…
After joint replacement company Exactech recalled all of its knee and ankle polyethylene inserts, a New York couple filed a new Exactech lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The plaintiffs claim that after implantation of the Optetrak Comprehensive…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that Fitbit is recalling about one million of its Ionic smartwatches. The lithium-ion battery in the smartwatches may overheat, posing a burn hazard to users. Fitbit Aware of Over 100 Reports of Battery Overheating Fitbit implemen
