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Our attorneys regularly update this section to bring you the latest news in recalled devices, mass tort litigation progress and a wide variety of critical information about dangerous products for consumers. If you have a question about any of the topics, simply contact us or click on any of the images below and leave a comment. We welcome your thoughts and questions!

Smith and Nephew SMF and Redapt MDL Update

by Cal Warriner | May 29, 2019 | Articles, Defective Medical Devices, Hot Topics

In April of 2017, multi-district litigation (known as “MDL 2775”) was established in federal court in Baltimore, Maryland before United States District Court Judge Catherine C. Blake against Smith & Nephew, which is based in England and sells its products, which...

3M Combat Arms Earplugs May Have Caused Hearing-Related Injuries

by Katherine Kiziah | Apr 11, 2019 | Defective Drugs, Defective Medical Devices, Hot Topics

The JPML consolidated 3M Combat Arms Earplugs Lawsuits on April 3, 2019. The 3M Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs may have cause hearing loss in military service members who used them.

3M Combat Arms™ Earplugs: Lawsuits Filed By Individual Service Members May Be Headed for Consolidation

by Katherine Kiziah | Feb 19, 2019 | Defective Medical Devices, Mass Tort News

On March 28, 2019, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation will hear arguments from attorneys representing individual service members across the country and attorneys from 3M Company regarding whether claims against 3M for hearing loss injuries...

United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation – January 2019 Hearing Session Preview

by Katherine Kiziah | Jan 25, 2019 | Mass Tort News

The next hearing session of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) is scheduled for January 31, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Six matters are set for oral argument to consider motions to transfer each to one centralized district for...

The Dangers of the FDA 510(k) Process: How Drugs and Devices Skip Clinical Tests

by Brenda Fulmer | Dec 17, 2018 | Articles

Did you know that 32 million Americans have at least one medical device implant? As the main regulatory agency charged with ensuring the safety and efficacy of drugs and medical devices, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is entrusted with the safety and...

Check Your Medicine Cabinet: FDA Announces Voluntary Recall for Over-the-Counter CVS Nasal Mist Due to Microbiological Contamination

by Katherine Kiziah | Aug 22, 2018 | Defective Drugs, Mass Tort News

For the 26.9 million sufferers of sinus pain and pressure, nasal sprays are one of the most recommended and effective methods of relief. But one product, labeled as a CVS brand nasal mist, is being pulled off the shelves. Product Quest Manufacturing, a Florida company...

Fluticasone Nasal Spray Recall Due to Small Particles of Glass in Spray Bottle

by Brenda Fulmer | Jul 16, 2018 | Articles, Defective Drugs

Small particles of glass are to blame for the recall of a widely used fluticasone nasal spray that treats symptoms of hay fever in children. The nasal spray, known by its brand name Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray USP and manufactured by Apotex Corp., of Weston,...

Data Breaches Prove Costly for Major Businesses

by Brenda Fulmer | Jun 27, 2018 | Articles, Mass Tort News

In an age where data is widely available and almost everything is stored online, data breaches are becoming more common, and the outcomes of cases involving data breaches are unpredictable. Data involved in a breach can range from financial data, such as credit card...

Carbon Monoxide – An Often Silent Killer

by Cal Warriner | Jun 18, 2018 | Common Questions, Hot Topics

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning causes more than 20,000 emergency room visits and 400 deaths each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas, making it difficult to detect and therefore...

Addicts Not Only Ones Paying Price of Opioid Epidemic

by Katherine Kiziah | Jun 11, 2018 | Articles, Defective Drugs, Hot Topics

One trillion dollars. That’s how much the country spent on the opioid epidemic between 2001 and 2017, according to a report released by the nonprofit institute Altarum, a consulting group focused on improving public health. The cost of the crisis trickles both up and...