Mass Tort Updates
1. Camp Lejeune Lawsuit
Camp Lejeune is a military base for the Marine Corps. Every person who stayed at Camp Lejeune for more than 30 days between 1953 and 1987 can file a case and get compensation from the government. The Camp Lejeune lawsuit was regarding the water supply of the camp that was…
2. CPAP Lawsuit
Philips Respironics has recalled millions of units of its continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and mechanical ventilator because of possible carcinogenic and toxic effects of a foam used in the devices that can escape as a gas or particulates and be inhaled or ingested by…
3. Hair Straightner Lawsuit
Hair relaxers/straighteners use chemicals that “relax and straighten” the curls. Phthalates are chemical compounds found in these products. It is a known endocrine disrupting chemical, which interferes with the function of the endocrine system of the body. The endocrine system is responsible for helping to maintain body homeostasis or balance.…
4. Hernia Mesh Lawsuit
Hernia mesh lawsuits allege that hernia mesh manufacturers’ products failed and led to severe injuries that required additional surgeries to resolve. Plaintiffs claim these products are defective, the products weren’t properly tested, and manufacturers failed to warn the public about the risk of injury. Injuries claimed in lawsuits include bowel…
5. AFFF Lawsuit
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is used to suppress liquid-based fires and is commonly used in places like airports and military bases where fires are inadvertently started by oil and fuel. Firefighting foam is a leading cause of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contaminating drinking water. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances dissolve easily…
6. PARAQUAT LAWSUIT
Paraquat dichloride, or Paraquat, is a weed-killing product and pesticide widely used in the United States. In recent years, Paraquat has become even more widely used as plants have become more resistant to another pesticide, Roundup, which faces lawsuits. According to the US Geological Survey’s (USGS) National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA),…
7. TALCUM LAWSUIT
Talc ovarian cancer litigation involves thousands of claims filed by women who say talcum powder products made by Johnson & Johnson, J&J, caused them to develop ovarian cancer. According to the lawsuits, talc manufacturers knew or should have known about the risk yet failed to warn the public. Some of the…
