Eight-hours is all it took for a St. Louis jury to hand Johnson & Johnson their largest legal setback yet for their talc-based products – a $4.69 billion verdict for the role J&J played in asbestos-induced ovarian cancer of 22 women. Unlike prior talcum...
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The American Association For Justice Describes Judge Kavanaugh As A “Corporate Puppet”
The American Association for Justice works to preserve the constitutional right to trial by jury and to make sure people have a fair chance to receive justice through the legal system when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others—even when it...
Eli Lilly Drops Two Late-Stage Alzheimer’s Drug Trials
Alzheimer’s R&D faces a major setback as Eli Lilly and AstraZeneca drop two late-stage drug trials of an experimental Alzheimer’s drug they were co-developing. This is the latest setback in the quest to finding a breakthrough for the memory-diminishing disease....
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is any form of activity that diverts a person’s attention away from their primary task of driving. Distractions can cause speeding, drowsiness, and irrational risk taking, among other things. Essentially, there are three types of possible...
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Merck Appeal Over Fosamax Multidistrict Litigation
Lawsuits arising out of severe side effects from Merck & Co.’s Fosamax drug go all the way back to around 2009. Merck has tried tirelessly to get the cases thrown out, arguing that the FDA’s rejection of its proposed warning label should preempt the lawsuits. The...
IKEA Sued Over Another Toddler Death
IKEA is facing yet another lawsuit over the death of a toddler underneath a tipped over Malm dresser after settling 3 earlier suits for $50 million. The two year old boy died underneath the dresser in May 2017. The parents filed suit in Pennsylvania state court in...
Research Shows Some Doctors Are More Prone to Medical Malpractice Claims
If you knew a particular physician had a history of injuring patients, wouldn’t you want to avoid that doctor? According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, certain doctors are prone to medical malpractice claims. In fact, an astonishing...
Most Construction Deaths Caused by Falls
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are a top cause of death in the construction industry. In 2013, falls were responsible for 291 construction worker deaths. Sadly, many of these fatalities were avoidable. Unsafe equipment and...
Tractor-Trailer Crashes on the Rise
According to data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), tractor-trailer crashes are increasing. In 2012 alone, more than 100,000 people were injured in accidents involving large trucks. The same year, nearly 4,000 people were killed...
Rick Hovde and Nick Deets Named to Best Lawyers in America© 2016 List
is pleased to announce that Attorneys Frederick R. (“Rick”) Hovde and Nicholas C. (“Nick”) Deets have been named to the 2016 list of The Best Lawyers in America©. Rick Hovde was named to Best Lawyers in America...
