One of the founding partners at Chaffin Luhana is speaking out on blog talk radio this afternoon. Roopal Luhana will be talking about testosterone therapy lawsuits on MoneyForLunch Radio at 1:40mpm Central time. Right now our firm is investigating and litigating lawsuits on behalf of…
After two weeks, a Cuyahoga County jury decided to award Stephanie Stewart and her child, Alijah Jones, now 11, $14.5 million for medical malpractice according to Cleveland.com. The lawsuit was originally filed against MetroHealth Medical center and Dr. Steven Wright in 2004, and refiled in…
A group of medical professionals are calling on the World Health Organization to “hold firm in what seems to be its intention to impose strict regulations on electronic cigarettes.” The letter, dated June 16, 2014, expresses concern and states that research shows that those who…
A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) of Internal Medicine analyzed data from 25,848 men and found that Sildenafil citrate, the ingredient in Viagra, manufactured by Pfizer, increased the risk of developing melanoma. The study found that the drug apparently…
If you have a Nap Nanny or a Nap Nanny Chill in your home, do not use it. The Consumer Safety Product Safety Commission, CPSC, reports another death involving a baby dying in a Nap Nanny infant recliner. CPSC said the 8-month-old was found “trapped…
There is more controversy surrounding Graco’s rear-facing child seats. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants the company to recall more seats due to problems with the buckle. Graco recalled more than 4.2 million rear-facing car seats in February and March 2014 due to…
After a January FDA warning about possible safety risks with testosterone replacement therapy, many men have filed testosterone lawsuits against manufacturers of drugs like AndroGel, Testim, Depo-Testosterone, and more. Recently, plaintiffs filed a new case (1:14-cv-02495) in the U.S. District Court
All lawsuits involving testosterone therapy treatments have been consolidated before one federal judge, the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly, in the Northern District of Illinois. The Multidistrict (“MDL”) consolidation order was issued on June 6, 2014 and impacts “45 actions pending in four districts”
Georgia resident Demetric Taylor recently filed a testosterone replacement therapy lawsuit against Endo Pharmaceuticals and Prostrakan Group PLC, makers of the testosterone-boosting gel, Fortesta. Taylor claims that the drug led to his unexpected heart attack. The case was filed on May 12, 2014, in
The talk of centralizing testosterone-replacement lawsuits continues. On April 11, 2014, plaintiffs in Barrios v AbbVie Inc. filed a motion seeking consolidation of all lawsuits dealing with testosterone replacement drugs, regardless of the brand or manufacturer. Most companies that produce testoste
New research finds that “smoking” an e-cigarette can produce harmful carcinogens. According to an article in the New York Times, two new studies will be published in May 2014 in the journal of Nicotine and Tobacco Research. Findings include “that the high-power e-cigarettes known as…
On April 24, 2014 Zimmer Holdings Inc. said it would buy Biomet for $13.35 billion. The move will place Zimmer as the second-largest seller of orthopedic products next to Johnson & Johnson. The deal is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2015. …
