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Thirty-four people die in Conception dive boat fire: Owners of dive boat that went up in flames use pre-Civil War maritime law provision to avoid liability

On September 5th—only three days after a fatal fire on the dive boat, Conception, that killed 33 passengers and a crew member— the boat’s owner, Truth Aquatics, Inc., filed an action in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles to avoid …
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Allergan’s Natrelle BIOCELL Textured Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders Recalled

Are Allergan’s Natrelle BIOCELL textured breast implants and tissue expanders safe? If you are one of the more than the 10 million women who have received breast implants over the past decade, then we encourage you to read about the …
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Differences Between The 510(k) And PMA Approval Processes And How This Affects Lawsuits

As per U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules, anyone planning to manufacture or distribute a medical device within the United States must either obtain premarket approval (PMA) or complete a 510(k) submission for that device. Either way, the specific …
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Fisher Price Rock ‘n Play Recall and Litigation

  On April 12, 2019, children’s toy company Fischer-Price announced they are in the process of recalling 4.7 million of their Rock ’n Play sleepers. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) posted a recall notification on their website …
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Xarelto MDL: Settlement

An In Depth Look At The Xarelto Case Johnson & Johnson and Bayer, who were recently sued as part of several mass tort litigations on both state and federal levels, have agreed to pay $775 million to settle approximately 25,000 …
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Surgical Staplers

FDA Moves On Surgical Stapler Malfunctions Surgical staplers and implantable staples are used in a variety of surgical procedures, including gynecological surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, appendectomies, lung surgery, heart surgery, and thoracic surgery. Compared to manual suturing, surgical staplers and staples …
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RoundUp

Plaintiff’s $80 Million in Roundup Case Could Lead to Settlement Talks Glyphosate is a herbicide and crop desiccant designed to quickly kill various plants and grasses. It was discovered by Monsanto chemist John Franz in 1970 and subsequently approved for …
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Recent $3 Million Win in Cook IVC Case Could Kickstart Settlement Talks

For patients suffering from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who are not suitable candidates for anticoagulant treatments, inferior vena cava (IVC) filters have provided an alternative treatment for reducing the risk of harmful and potentially fatal pulmonary embolism.  Unfortunately, many patients have suffered …
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The End of Essure

T Family planning has become big business as more and more women and couples seek control over exactly when they choose to have children, in keeping with their life plan.  Responsible adults want to ensure that they are well-prepared if …
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IVC Litigation Update

There are now more than 8,000 IVC filter lawsuits pending in two federal courts.  The lawsuits all claim that the manufacturers of various IVC filters were both negligent in the design and manufacturing of the filters as well as failed …
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