https://www.impactlaw.com/blog/Impact Law2017-08-22T10:25:00-06:00https://www.impactlaw.com/blog/2017/08/22/what-the-most-recent-talcum-185717What the Most Recent Talcum Powder Verdict Means for VictimsWith the breaking news of the most recent verdict in talcum powder litigation, our legal experts have been speaking with a number of clients and victims around the country. One of the most common questions among victims is concerned with the timeline of diagnosis. In the most recent trial, Eva Echeverria, the plaintiff, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2007. Many people are unaware that a diagnosis from 10 years ago would still qualify for a legal claim.
2017-08-22T10:25:00-06:00Impact Lawsergey@etecom.comfalsefalsetrue/2017/08/22/what-the-most-recent-talcum-185717https://www.impactlaw.com/blog/2017/06/19/understanding-conflicting-reports-in-roundup-183965Understanding Conflicting Reports in Roundup® LitigationAfter reading through recent articles concerning the safety of Monsanto's Roundup products published by Reuters and the Huffington Post, many people are understandably confused. The Reuters article seemingly discredited findings by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and, in particular, the credibility of Dr. Aaron Blair, a leading cancer researcher. However, the Huffington Post report pointed out a number of flaws and factual inaccuracies in the Reuters story, as well as identifying relationships and potential conflicts-of-interest that were undisclosed in the original article.
2017-06-19T11:54:00-06:00Impact Lawsergey@etecom.comfalsefalsetrue/2017/06/19/understanding-conflicting-reports-in-roundup-183965https://www.impactlaw.com/blog/2017/05/08/record-amount-awarded-in-talcum-182285Record Amount Awarded in Talcum Powder CaseLast week, a St. Louis jury awarded a claimant from Virginia $110.5M in the latest talcum powder lawsuit. Lois Slemp was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012 and the jury agreed with her legal team's assertions that Johnson johnson's talc-based products were responsible. This case may mark a change in trend for talcum powder litigation, following 2 recent cases being thrown out of New Jersey courtrooms and a St. Louis jury siding with J J in March. This recent ruling has to be a relief for the over 2,000 claimants who still have cases pending in state and federal court around the country. After losing three straight multi-million dollar verdicts last year, Fortune published an article titled Johnson Johnson Hopes to Reverse Baby Powder Lawsuits that outlined the need to change the trend that the company was facing before it started to affect their stock prices. Unlike other products involved in litigation, J J had not set aside any money as a reserve for future talcu
2017-05-08T09:39:00-06:00Impact Lawsergey@etecom.comfalsefalsetruetalcum-powder-lawsuit, jury-award, johnson-johnson/2017/05/08/record-amount-awarded-in-talcum-182285https://www.impactlaw.com/blog/2017/05/03/j-j-lose-third-straight-bellwether-182157J&J Lose Third Straight Bellwether Trial in Vaginal Mesh LawsuitWhen news broke late in the afternoon on Friday, April 28, that Johnson Johnson had lost another bellwether trial in the ongoing multidistrict litigation (MDL) against their vaginal mesh insert products, many people who have been affected by these devices were probably left wondering what this latest jury award meant for their claim. Many legal analysts believe that this latest decision could be a sign that J J should consider a comprehensive settlement to end litigation in all of the pending cases.
2017-05-03T09:55:00-06:00Impact Lawsergey@etecom.comfalsefalsetruepelvic-mesh-lawsuit, transvaginal-mesh-lawsuit, jury-award/2017/05/03/j-j-lose-third-straight-bellwether-182157https://www.impactlaw.com/blog/2017/04/24/will-roundup-s-inert-ingredients-affect-181845Will Roundup's Inert Ingredients Affect Litigation?Recently, there has been renewed interest in a study from 2016 that found some of the inert ingredients in Monsanto's Roundup weed killer products may pose a health threat as well as the main ingredient, glyphosate. The findings of the research team indicate that when combining chemicals to create the product, the toxicity is much greater than the individual ingredients themselves. Many people involved in the litigation have wondered if this will change anything in the legal proceedings as they move forward.
2017-04-24T13:00:00-06:00Impact Lawsergey@etecom.comfalsefalsetrue/2017/04/24/will-roundup-s-inert-ingredients-affect-181845https://www.impactlaw.com/blog/2017/03/27/roundup-litigation-moving-forward-editorial-181159Roundup® Litigation Moving Forward: EditorialWith the recent news breaking that a federal judge has unsealed court documents that allege that Monsanto was not only aware of the dangers in their Roundup weed killer product, but actively attempted to cover it up, lawsuits surrounding the chemical giant appear to be moving forward. Judge Vince Chhabria unsealed documents that show a senior Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official had tipped off Monsanto executives about a research report that had negative findings for the pesticide product's connection to cancer.
2017-03-27T13:00:00-06:00Impact Lawsergey@etecom.comfalsefalsetrueroundup-lawsuit, monsanto/2017/03/27/roundup-litigation-moving-forward-editorial-181159https://www.impactlaw.com/blog/2017/02/28/editorial-new-proton-pump-inhibitor-180439Editorial: New Proton Pump Inhibitor FindingsSeveral attorneys involved in litigation surrounding Nexium and other proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications have noted the findings in a recently published study on the drug's effect on kidney injury. Although the relationship between this class of medications and kidney problems has been well established, this recent study looked at the effects of medical intervention when renal injury is discovered in its earliest stages.
2017-02-28T09:00:00-07:00Impact Lawsergey@etecom.comfalsefalsetruenexium-lawsuit/2017/02/28/editorial-new-proton-pump-inhibitor-180439https://www.impactlaw.com/blog/2017/02/23/cerebral-palsy-record-jury-award-180195Cerebral Palsy Record Jury Award Opinion PieceA jury has awarded a Pennsylvania couple $14.5 million after finding that their child's cerebral palsy was caused by medical malpractice. This verdict is believed to be the largest amount ever awarded in that district court. There are a few important aspects of this case for anyone who may be pursuing similar legal action against a healthcare professional or hospital.
2017-02-23T13:05:00-07:00Impact Lawsergey@etecom.comfalsefalsetrue/2017/02/23/cerebral-palsy-record-jury-award-180195https://www.impactlaw.com/blog/2017/02/23/a-response-to-the-tylenol-180193A Response to the Tylenol® SettlementOne of the first scheduled bellwether trials in the Tylenol multidistrict litigation (MDL) lawsuit has been settled for a confidential amount. The agreement will finalize over 200 individual claims against Johnson Johnson and has important implications for anyone who still has pending legal actions against the company. In many legal analysts' opinions, this move shows that J J is motivated to settle these cases quickly, rather than have arguments be heard before a jury.
2017-02-23T13:00:00-07:00Impact Lawsergey@etecom.comfalsefalsetruetylenol-lawsuit/2017/02/23/a-response-to-the-tylenol-180193https://www.impactlaw.com/blog/2017/02/23/talcum-powder-defense-team-change-180191Talcum Powder Defense Team Change: EditorialAfter the news broke that Johnson Johnson had changed counsel before opening statements in their most recent talcum powder lawsuit, many legal analysts called the move a sign that the company is eager to change the trend of high-profile wins for plaintiffs involved in this litigation. It should be noted, however, that this was not the first time that J J have brought in a new law firm to argue these cases.
2017-02-23T11:00:00-07:00Impact Lawsergey@etecom.comfalsefalsetruetalcum-powder-lawsuit/2017/02/23/talcum-powder-defense-team-change-180191