On February 5-6, 2015, Judge Joseph Goodwin held status conferences in the Boston Scientific, C.R. Bard, and Johnson & Johnson multidistrict litigation mesh cases. Judge Goodwin had previously urged C.R. Bard to settle its vaginal mesh (TVM) cases. Judge Goodwin has previously told Bard: “I can’t imagine a corporation facing…
Travelers Insurance Finally Agrees to Pay Asbestos Victims Ten years after reneging on a settlement agreement with asbestos victims, Travelers Insurance has finally agreed to fund the settlement. On January 5, 2015 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied…
The majority of vaginal mesh cases filed in the United States are consolidated in the Southern District of West Virginia in front of the Honorable Joseph Goodwin. The majority of these cases are filed against Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, C.R. Bard, and American Medical Systems. The Naumes Law Group…
In a recent case (Bala v. PATH) the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit ruled that railroad workers are subject to discipline for “excessive absenteeism” for non-work related injuries despite getting a note from their treating physician. This decision narrows the scope of the Federal Rail Safety…
At some point or other we all get injured. Some injuries will be more serious than others, and, some injuries will be our fault. Personal injury (PI) involves incidents were an individual is injured because of another persons fault. Popular examples include automobile accidents, medical malpractice, and slip and fall.…
Although it sounds unsightly, it is true. Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) is a medical condition that occurs when your organ drops out of place in your belly and exerts pressure against the vagina. Some of the organs involved in case of prolapse include are bladder, urethra, uterus, vagina, small bowel,…
Government contract awards can pay big money and be lucrative. But so can the cost of defrauding them. The jury of a Marshall, Texas court found defendant Trinity Industries, a leading guardrail manufacturer, liable for misrepresentation and fraudulent behavior. The suit brought by competitor Josh Harman on behalf of the…
In July of 2012 Stryker Orthopedics announced a recall of its Stryker Rejuvenate and Stryker ABG II hip implant products. The announcement came as a result of a gradual wearing away and corrosion of the company’s Stryker Rejuvenate and ABGII hip replacement products that caused tissue damage, metallosis, and necrosis.…
Medical Overview Mesothelioma is a caner caused by asbestos. It is an aggressive type of cancer. One way Mesothelioma is classified is by the location it takes hold in an individual’s body. Three areas the cancer targets include the abdomen (Peritoneal Mesothelioma), the chest (Pleural Mesothelioma), and the heart (Pericardial…
Airbags are generally thought to protect drivers and passengers. However, when an airbag or car manufacturer defectively designs, manufacturers, or installs the life saving component, what is intended to prevent injury can become the real killer. Take the example of Guddi Rathore. Guddi Rathore was killed when a defective airbag…