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  • Stryker ShapeMatch Cutting Guide Triathlon Knee Implant Injury
    Stryker, maker of the ShapeMatch Cutting Guide faces a defective product lawsuit regarding its ShapeMatch device. The Stryker ShapeMatch is used as part of the Stryker Custom Fit knee implant to assist with knee replacement surgery, but has reportedly caused injury to the patient, according to a defective product claim . The Stryker ShapeMatch was the...
  • Former HP Employee’s Poaching Complaint Needs Proof
    Nov-19-21 San Diego, CA Two Ninth Circuit judges have asked former Hewlett Packard employee Bryant Fonseca to show more evidence in his allegation that HP and 3D Systems Inc., had cut a “no-poach” deal that resulted in diminished wages. The judges questioned why this third amended complaint should be revived – plaintiff’s attorney answered th...
  • Topps Beef Recall E. Coli Contamination Lawsuit
    Nearly 21.7 million pounds of ground beef and related products suspected of E.coli contamination has been recalled by Topps Meat Company of Elizabeth, New Jersey. The suspected beef is known to have sickened 25 people in eight states so far. Of those, three are known to have contracted E.coli from the beef, with a further 22 reports under investigation. ...
  • Hair Straightener Cancer Legal News and Lawsuit Information
    Recent studies have found that hair straighteners and hair relaxers contain toxic chemicals that are known to cause cancer. Increasingly, women who frequently used these products and have been diagnosed with uterine cancer or breast cancer are filing hair straightener cancer lawsuits against L’Oreal, Revlon, and other manufacturers. As well, women who...
  • Defective Knee Implant Legal News and Lawsuit Information
    Allegedly defective knee implants have been a cause of concern for medical professionals and patients alike, with some knee implant devices being the subject of recalls due to a high rate of complications, ranging from infection and trauma to loosening or poor implant positioning, along with a defective medical device. Among issues allegedly associated with...
  • Jury Hands Bard Quick Win in First Surgical Mesh MDL Lawsuit
    Sep-23-21 Columbus, OH It took the jury only hours to come back with a resounding victory for C.R. Bard in first bellwether surgical mesh lawsuit in the Multidistrict Litigation consolidated in the Southern District of Ohio. On September 8, the jury in Johns v. C.R. Bard, et al found in the defendants’ favor on all of Steven Johns' claims against the...
  • NYC Liable for $3 Million for Unsafe Workplace
    Jan-30-15 New York’s Appellate Division Second Department reinstated a $3 million future pain and suffering award against the New York City Department of Environmental Protection for state labor law violations. Rafael Lopez filed suit against the city and the department collectively after he was injured while working on the construction site at Newtown Creek...
  • Unum Denies Another Fibromyalgia Case, Attorney to Appeal
    Jun-3-13 Vancouver, WA Frank didn’t know that a court had already ruled against Unum in a case of Fibromyalgia Disability Denial. But Frank’s attorney is likely aware of the case and has advised Frank to appeal. Frank, age 60, had to cut his career short after a fall two years ago that left him unconscious and hospitalized. Since that injury, he...
  • Proposition 22 Ruled Unconstitutional by California Judge
    Sep-30-21 Alameda County, CA Sections of Proposition 22—which went into effect last November-- are in violation of California’s  constitution and therefore unenforceable, ruled an Alameda County Superior Court Judge. The ruling has gig economy investors worried and California labor advocates jubilant. The ballot measure hasn’t practi...
  • A Loss and a Win (Sort of) for GrubHub Drivers
    Oct-10-21 San Francisco, CA On September 20, the Ninth Circuit partially dismissed, partially upheld and remanded back to the District Court a GrubHub driver’s claim that he was owed back wages and other remedies under the California Labor Code  and related wage orders. Raef Lawson v. Grubhub is a complicated decision, but there is some positive news...
  • Fireworks Accidents and Injuries
    Holidays, celebrations and other special events are a great time to enjoy fireworks displays, but fireworks can be linked to serious personal injuries . Sometimes, injuries are caused when a fireworks device malfunctions , possibly because of a defective device injuring people in the vicinity. Other incidents involve sparklers or people unfamiliar with f...
  • ETHEX Corporation Risk of Death From Overdose Recall of Generic Drugs
    ETHEX Corporation has announced that it has recalled specific lots of 5 generic (non-brand name) medications that the company markets. The recall was announced due to a risk of serious ETHEX side effects , including an ETHEX drug overdose . The cause of the side effects is oversized tablets that contain extra amounts of the drugs' active ingr...
  • Second Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trial Underway
    Oct-19-21 Dayton, OH While the first Bard hernia mesh  bellwether trial is described by legal experts as a “crushing blow” to plaintiffs, others opine that it will likely have minimal impact on the overall outcome of the hernia mesh litigation. Round two is now underway. Over 13,000 hernia mesh lawsuits against C.R. Bard claiming the mesh is def...
  • California Supreme Court Says Proposition 22 is a Done Deal
    Feb-11-21 San Francisco, CA A lawsuit filed by rideshare drivers and the Service Employees International Union seeking to overturn Prop 22, which exempts gig workers from key California labor law AB5, will not be heard by the Supreme Court. But it’s not over yet: the court suggested that plaintiffs could still file their case in a lower court. The lawsuit...
  • California Wildfire Bad Faith Insurance Denial Lawsuits Get New Life
    Mar-1-21 San Francisco, CA In May 2020, the California Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District reversed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to State Farm Insurance Co. Leonard and Patricia Fadeeff challenged the insurer’s denial of their claim for damage to their home in the 2015 Valley Fire. Fadeeff v. State Farm continues to be a...
  • Study Suggests Abilify Risks Outweigh Benefits
    Sep-1-17 Washington, DC: A recent study conducted by researchers at the Veterans Affairs suggests that Abilify (aripiprazole) may not be as effective at treating depression as the medical community and patients have been led to believe by the manufacturer. The Study, published by the Journal of the American Medical Association ( JAMA ) determined that Abi...
  • Sistema Stockert 3-T Noticias Legales e Información Legal
    El sistema de calentador-enfriador 3T Stöckert se ha relacionado con infecciones durante ciertas cirugías. El dispositivo médico 3T ayuda a regular la temperatura corporal de un paciente durante la cirugía y mejora los resultados del paciente, pero tanto el CDC como la FDA han emitido advertencias sobre la infección de Stocke...
  • $22.4 Million Verdict Affirmed in “Blast-Fax” Class Action
    May-8-15 A federal judge in New Jersey affirmed a $22.4 million statutory damage award to class members for the defendant’s violation of the fax advertisement law under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Business owners can be held directly liable for unsolicited fax advertisements sent by third party agencies promoting the business’s goods or services...
  • California Independent Contractor Rules Collapse in Confusion
    Nov-24-18 San Diego, CA In 2015 Jesus Cuitlahuac Garcia, a taxi driver, filed a California unpaid wages lawsuit against Border Transportation Group (BTG) claiming unpaid wages, wrongful termination and a variety of related labor law violations. In October 2018, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District handed Mr. Garcia an apparently empty vic...
  • Donning and Doffing in Tennessee – Clothes or Protective Equipment?
    Oct-12-18 Nashville, TN: Over the past several years Tennessee has experienced a number of Tennessee labor lawsuits by employees demanding compensation for “donning and doffing” (putting on and taking off) clothing such as uniforms and protective gear before and after their shift. While the time it takes to “don and doff” may seem incidental and trivia...
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