MASS TORT REPORT
RAPPAPORT, GLASS, LEVINE & ZULLO LLP
There have been a number of recent developments in mass tort litigation that we would like to share with you.
There have been a number of recent developments in mass tort litigation that we would like to share with you.
There have been a number of recent developments in mass tort litigation that we would like to share with our referring attorneys with respect to both ongoing litigation as well as new emerging cases of which you should be aware. RGLZ is actively involved in all of these, and welcomes the opportunity to work [...]
Class 2 Device Recall OPTETRAK Comprehensive Knee System - you should contact your physician to determine if your device is affected by the recall.
As part of the five-point plan, the company will also take additional steps to help close the door on this litigation and ensure that any claims brought by individuals who use Roundup™ in the future are few in number and unlikely to succeed.
Real Water, Inc. of Mesa, AZ and Henderson, NV, has issued a voluntary recall of all sizes of its Real Water brand drinking water, because it may be linked to certain instances of non-viral hepatitis
...if they subsequently develop cancer from Roundup use, they will receive some form of compensation. However, the monetary ranges offered in the settlement pale in comparison
Another unusual aspect of the Roundup cases is that Monsanto has not issued a recall and continues to sell the product. Presumably, people will continue to get sick from use of the product and cases will continue to be filed against Monsanto. As of now, however, these future cases are not eligible to participate in the current settlement, although it is likely that Monsanto at some point will open the settlement for “Round 2” claimants.
Since the relationship between Elmiron and retinal damage has only recently been discovered, many clients will have been misdiagnosed with eye disease thought to have been caused by other factors when their condition was actually related to the drug.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care professionals and patients to more voluntary recalls of ranitidine, a common medication found in a wide variety of heartburn medications - prescribed and over-the-counter. See the list below of all voluntary recalls to date:
During National Consumer Protection Week. To keep families safe, the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to check their homes for recalled products. If you own a recalled product, immediately stop using it, and get your remedy in the form of a refund, a free repair or free replacement.
Announcement Issued by Mavidon: Hospital and clinics are to STOP using LemonPrep®, PediaPrep®, Wave Prep, & Cardio Prep that were manufactured by Mavidon in their Riviera Beach, FL Facility IMMEDIATELY due to potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. Mavidon is voluntarily recalling all lots of products manufactured at their facility including LemonPrep®, PediaPrep® and Wave Prep 4-ounce tubes and single use [...]