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Medtronic Issues Global Recall of Unused Aortic Stents
Citing ‘Amputation Hazard,’ Toro Recalls Thousands of Snow Blowers
January
Is the Owner Always Liable in a Dog Bite Injury Claim?
When It Comes to Traumatic Brain Injury, Prevention Is Key
2020
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Dog Bites: Which Breeds Are the Most Dangerous?
How Do I Know if My Medication Has Been Recalled?
November
Why Infusion Pump Lawsuits Have Been Filed in Recent Years
Roundup Settlement Update
October
Why People Are Filing Paragard IUD Lawsuits
Is It Medical Malpractice If I Fall in the Hospital?
September
What to Know About the Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Claims Process
How Many Sexual Abuse Cases Have Occurred in the Boy Scouts?
August
Key Components of a Wrongful Death Claim
FDA Recalls 115 Hand Sanitizer Products
July
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim After Losing a Child
Popular Diabetes Medication Metformin Recalled by Pharmaceutical Companies
June
Safety Tips to Help Student Athletes Avoid Repetitive Stress Injuries
7-Year-Old Airlifted After Dog Bite to Face
May
FDA Requests Removal of All Zantac Products from the Market
April
What’s the Difference Between Wrongful Death Claims & Survival Actions?
When are Teachers & Coaches Liable for Sports Injuries?
March
Basic Requirements of a Medical Malpractice Claim
Why Do Medical Devices Fail?
February
Two Patients Dead After Surgery at Hospital in Overland Park
January
Opioid Victims Can Now File Claims Against Purdue Pharma
JUUL Products Found to Contain More Nicotine Than Cigarettes
2019
December
Will Bayer Survive Roundup Litigation?
Goshen Hospital Error Exposes Patients to HIV, Hepatitis
Plaintiffs Affected by Zantac Request Consolidated Pre-Trial Proceedings
Kansas Supreme Court Strikes Down Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases
November
Essure® Is Off the Shelves—But Many Women Are Still at Risk
Essure® Permanent Birth Control Pulled for Undisclosed Risks
What Is a Never Event?
What’s Wrong with Monsanto?
October
Johnson & Johnson Voluntarily Recalls Over 30,000 Bottles of Baby Powder
Placental Abruption: Symptoms and Survival Rates
Purdue Pharma Crippled by Consequences of the Opioid Crisis
September
FDA Accuses JUUL of Illegally Marketing E-Cigs as Safe
Can Doctors Safely Prescribe Opioids?
Germany Orders Ban on Roundup, Cited Effect on Humans and Insects
How Cooling Babies Can Prevent Brain Injuries
August
Missouri-based Roundup® Trial Likely to Be Postponed
Does Roundup Weedkiller Cause Cancer?
Reflecting on Medical Malpractice Awareness Month
July
What Is the Statute of Limitations in Missouri?
Counting Down 10 Dangerous Drugs Recalled by the FDA
Pharmaceutical Execs from Drug Distributor Miami-Luken Inc. Indicted Over Opioid Sales
Washington Post Uncovers Secret Database Revealing New Details of Drug Companies’ Role in the Opioid Crisis
June
What to Do After a Car Accident While Pregnant
What Is Considered Medical Negligence?
California Woman Awarded $12M in Lawsuit Against J&J for Carcinogenic Talc Products
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $300M in Punitive Damages in Talc Powder Case
May
Opioids Are Deadlier Than Traffic Accidents
Costco to Ban Cancer-Linked Glyphosate in All Stores
J&J Says Key Witness in Talcum Powder Case Made Falsities in Testimony
What Is an Attractive Nuisance?
5 States File New Opioid Lawsuits
Monsanto Loses 3rd Trial, Ordered to Pay $2 Billion in Punitive Damages
Plaintiffs’ Attorney Challenges Expert Witness Testimony in Roundup® Lawsuit
April
What Is The FDA’s Black Box Warning?
Criminal Charges Filed Against Major Drug Distributor and Its Executives
Common Symptoms After a Traumatic Brain Injury
J&J Specifically Marketed Baby Powder to Minority Women
Doctor Who Once Promoted Opioids Now Blames Pharma for Overdose Epidemic
March
What Happens When a Brain Injury Is Misdiagnosed?
Roundup® Cancer Lawsuit
FDA Warns of Dangerous Drugs Coming in From Canada
February
Johnson & Johnson Being Investigated by the SEC Over Use of Talcum Powder in Products
How Long Do I Have to File a Birth Injury Suit in Missouri?
Defective 3M Earplugs Harm Military Members
January
Report Shows Complaints Related to Defective EpiPens Stretching Back Years
FDA Investigating Factories That Manufactured Faulty Blood Pressure Drugs
2018
December
Can I Sue for Premises Liability Based on Ice or Snow Accidents?
Missouri Infant Killed in Dog Attack
November
WATCH Nominates 10 Worst Toys for 2018 Holiday Season
Preventing Cerebral Palsy
FDA Warns SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Fournier's Gangrene Outbreak
October
Who Is Liable for Defective Drugs?
September
Injuries Caused by Pradaxa: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
Can My Doctor be Held Liable for a Painkiller Addiction?
Diabetes Medication Causes Serious Genital Infections
August
Valsartan Recalls FAQ
Roundup Cancer Verdict Awards Plaintiff $289 Million
Why Can Birth Injuries Lead to Medical Malpractice Claims?
July
Is Abilify Dangerous?
Cancer Fears Force 3 Companies to Recall Blood Pressure Medications
Attorneys Bertram, Bertram, and Matyszczyk Selected as Super Lawyers in MO and KS
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $4.7 Million in Baby Powder Injury Case?
June
Who is Liable for Youth Sports Injuries?
May
FDA Gives New Recommendations for Using Neurovascular Stents
Why Don't Car Owners Respond to Auto Recalls?
Who is Liable for a Defective Product?
March
What Is the Difference Between Personal Injuries & Catastrophic Injuries?
What Can I Do If My Child Was Bitten By a Dog?
The History of the Opioid Epidemic
February
How Delayed Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis Can Cause a Medical Malpractice Claim
Opioid MDL in Ohio
January
What is Cerebral Palsy?
The Lifetime Costs of Cerebral Palsy
Top 5 Cities Affected by the Opioid Epidemic
2017
December
What to Do if You’re Injured or Attacked by a Dog
November
Who is Liable in a Medical Malpractice Case?
How Long Do I Have to File a Product Liability Claim?
How Do Contingency Fees Work?
October
Cars that Have Been Recalled in 2017
September
Zimmer Biomet Recalls Implantable Spinal Fusion Stimulators
Vascular Solutions Inc. Recalls Venture Catheters
August
Life-Threatening Dangers Caused by Defective IVC Filters
Multidistrict Litigation Approved for Proton Pump Inhibitor Lawsuits
Your Hernia Mesh Patch Could Be Defective & Dangerous
Common & Serious Side Effects of Invokana
The National Trial Lawyers Honors Attorneys Blair Matyszczyk and Ben Bertram
Invokana Found to Increase Amputation Risk, J&J Changes Warning Labels
July
Roundup Weed Killer: Is It Dangerous?
More Than 75 Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits Have Been Settled
Topical Antibiotic Recall
June
Attorneys Benjamin A. Bertram, Blair B. Matyszczyk & J. Scott Bertram Selected for Inclusion in the 2017 Super Lawyers® List
Takata Filing Bankruptcy Due to the Largest Automotive Recall in U.S. History
Opioid Addictions: Is Your Doctor Liable?
May
The Liability of Hospitals and Doctors Printing 3D Medical Devices
April
Defective EpiPen Recall
February
Hospitals Failing to Report Medical Device Injuries & Death
January
What is Fentanyl?
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The Dangers of Teething Tablets
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May
2019
Opioids Are Deadlier Than Traffic Accidents
For the first time in history, the odds of Americans dying from an accidental opioid overdose are higher than from a traffic accident, according to an analysis conducted by the National Safety Council. This crisis has drawn the attention of lawmakers seeking tangible solutions for public health and safety. Medical professionals are responsible for prescribing these powerful drugs under controlled ...
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May
2019
Costco to Ban Cancer-Linked Glyphosate in All Stores
Costco will reportedly ban sales of glyphosate-containing herbicides in all stores nationwide, including Monsanto’s top-selling weed killer, Roundup. According to the World Health Organization’s cancer research, glyphosate has been deemed a “probable human carcinogen.” Glyphosate has been linked to an increased risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and multiple myeloma. This deadly product is readily ...
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May
2019
J&J Says Key Witness in Talcum Powder Case Made Falsities in Testimony
A jury in New York City’s controversial asbestos court reached a $25 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson. J&J also faces the possibility of punitive damages. Jurors will reconvene next week to deliberate whether punitive damages should be awarded as well. This is the first time since the 80s that a New York City asbestos case has had a jury deliberate punitive damages. So far, defendants ...
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May
2019
What Is an Attractive Nuisance?
Summer is just around the corner, which means your children will soon be on vacation from school. As your children take to the outdoors to explore and play with their friends, they are exposed to a number of dangers. Children are naturally curious and prone to exploring areas which interest them, despite how dangerous the location may be. Therefore, property owners are legally obligated to take ...
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May
2019
5 States File New Opioid Lawsuits
On May 16, 2019, state attorneys general in Kansas, Iowa, Maryland, Wisconsin, and West Virginia filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma—the Oxycontin manufacturer—for contributing to the opioid epidemic that is now the leading cause of accidental fatalities throughout many states in the country. With the addition of these five states, a total of 45 states have now filed lawsuits in recent years ...
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May
2019
Monsanto Loses 3rd Trial, Ordered to Pay $2 Billion in Punitive Damages
Monsanto Co. was recently slammed by an Oakland jury that ruled the company must pay $2 billion dollars in total punitive damages to plaintiffs who sued after prolonged use of Roundup weedkiller caused them to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), a rare form of cancer. In particular, the jury ruled $1 billion in punitive damages be paid to Alva Pilliod and another $1 billion to Alberta Pilliod, ...
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May
2019
Plaintiffs’ Attorney Challenges Expert Witness Testimony in Roundup® Lawsuit
In the third case to go to trial against Monsanto, and its parent company Bayer, the lawyer for the plaintiffs exposed contradictions in statements given by an expert witness who was called in to testify against claims that Roundup® causes cancer. Dr. Celeste Bello, a hematologist-oncologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, testified that glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup®, does not cause ...
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