$200 Million Settlement for Canada Railroad Disaster Victims
The Montreal Gazette reports that a $200 million settlement has been approved to compensate victims of a 2013 railroad disaster in Canada.
Judge Allows Talcum Powder Cancer Conspiracy Claims
A federal judge in Missouri has allowed conspiracy claims to proceed against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit accusing the drug-maker of intentionally concealing the potential cancer risks of using talcum powder.
Plaintiffs Get New Expert Witness in Zoloft MDL
January 9, 2015 -- Law360 reports that plaintiffs will be allowed to introduce a new expert witness to help support their claims that Pfizer’s blockbuster antidepressant Zoloft can cause birth defects when it is used during pregnancy. U.S. District Judge...
Pro Performance SKLZ Resistance Trainer Recall for Injury Risk
The Consumer Products Safety Commission has announced a recall for about 52,000 resistance training bands because they can snap and hit another person, resulting in severe injuries.
Trinity Guardrail Safety Tests Resume in San Antonio, Texas
Safety tests involving a guardrail resumed yesterday in San Antonio, Texas, where a producer for local news KSAT observed the fourth out of eight tests.
C.R. Bard Asks for Delay in Vaginal Mesh Trial
In response to a federal judge warning about the slow pace of settlements for about 12,000 women injured by vaginal mesh, C.R. Bard has asked to delay a trial set to begin next month.
Study Links Morcellators and Uterine Cancer, Parasitic Myomas
A recent study has added even more evidence that the use of power morcellators in gynecological surgery may spread uterine cancer, greatly worsening a patient’s prognosis.