Legal News & Consumer Rights

EIRC Names Misuse of Surgical Staplers as Number-One Top Health Hazard

The ECRI Institute (Emergency Care Research Institute), an independent nonprofit organization focused on safe medical care, recently released its annual safety report identifying its top 10 health technology hazards for 2020. The first of the ten? Surgical stapler misuse. “Injuries and deaths from

By Roopal Luhana

/ 19 Dec 2019

EIRC Names Misuse of Surgical Staplers as Number-One Top Health Hazard

Testing Protocols Set for Baby Powder Samples in Consolidated Litigation

Back in October 2016, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all talcum powder lawsuits into one court in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Since then, the parties have been working toward preparing a small number of cases…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 6 Dec 2019

Testing Protocols Set for Baby Powder Samples in Consolidated Litigation

Plaintiffs Seek MDL for Zantac/Ranitidine Lawsuits

A group of plaintiffs recently filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all federally filed Zantac lawsuits into one court for pre-trial proceedings. The plaintiffs assert that all the pending actions involve common factual questions—namely, that

By Roopal Luhana

/ 25 Nov 2019

Plaintiffs Seek MDL for Zantac/Ranitidine Lawsuits

After JUUL Lawsuit Consolidation, Judge Requests Census of Cases Pending

On July 29, 2019, JUUL Labs filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all federally filed JUUL e-cigarette lawsuits into one court. The company noted at the time that with the increasing number of cases, consolidation was “both…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 18 Nov 2019

After JUUL Lawsuit Consolidation, Judge Requests Census of Cases Pending

More Companies Recalling Ranitidine Heartburn Product Amidst NDMA Concerns

Amidst investigations of Zantac (ranitidine) contamination with probable carcinogen N- Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), more companies are pulling their products from the market. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the public of each of these recalls as they’ve occurred. The first few re

By Roopal Luhana

/ 30 Oct 2019

More Companies Recalling Ranitidine Heartburn Product Amidst NDMA Concerns

Delaware Woman Blames Instant Pot Pressure Cooker for Burn Injuries

On September 24, 2019, a Delaware woman filed a new Instant Pot pressure cooker lawsuit against Instant Brands, Inc., a Canadian Corporation, and Double Insight, Inc., doing business as Instant Pot Company. The plaintiff claims that after using the Instant Pot, she suffered from serious…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 28 Oct 2019

Delaware Woman Blames Instant Pot Pressure Cooker for Burn Injuries

Doing Good with Gary Vaynerchuk

The guiding principle of Chaffin Luhana LLP and the Chaffin Luhana Foundation is Doing Good by Doing Right. I want to share with you a recent experience we had that allowed us to implement the power of what Gary Vee teaches for Good. Using a…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 8 Oct 2019

Number of Cases Expected to Rise as JPML Creates JUUL MDL in California

In July 2019, JUUL Labs, the leading manufacturer of e-cigarette products, filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all federally filed JUUL lawsuits into one court for more efficient pre-trial proceedings. The company requested the Northern Distr

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 3 Oct 2019

JPML to Consider Consolidation of JUUL E-Cigarette Lawsuits

Amidst reports of acute lung illnesses associated with the use of e-cigarettes, manufacturer JUUL continues to defend e-cigarette lawsuits filed in courts around the country. The market leader in vaping products, particularly among teens, JUUL has faced rising criticism over their use of sweet flavo

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 1 Oct 2019

JPML Consolidates Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Sleeper Litigation in New York

Following the rising concern over the safety of infant inclined sleepers, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered the consolidation of all federally filed Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Sleepers lawsuits in the Western District of New York. Under pressure from Consumer Reports and the

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 3 Sep 2019

JPML Consolidates Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Sleeper Litigation in New York

Surgical Staplers Put Patients at Risk for Bleeding, Sepsis, and Death

On March 8, 2019, the FDA sent a letter to health care providers because of concerns regarding an increasing number of adverse events associated with surgical staplers. From January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2018, the FDA received over 41,000 individual medical device reports for…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 7 Aug 2019

Surgical Staplers Put Patients at Risk for Bleeding, Sepsis, and Death

Appeals Court Decision: Will Amazon Be Held Liable for Defective Products?

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…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 15 Jul 2019

Appeals Court Decision: Will Amazon Be Held Liable for Defective Products?