On March 14, 2013, the FDA released a Drug Safety Communication concerning Byetta, Januvia and their potential correlation with pancreatic cancer.
Breaking News: Johnson & Johnson and DePuy have been found liable for over $8 million dollars in damages stemming from the recalled ASR hip implant on March 8, 2013. The case, Kransky v. DePuy, was tried to verdict in Los Angeles Superior Court after a 6 week trial that began in January. More to come… [...]
An Atlantic City jury awarded a woman $7.76 million in punitive damages from Johnson & Johnson for damages caused by its Prolift vaginal mesh product on Thursday, in addition to the previously awarded $3.35 million in compensatory damages.
In the current TVM litigation in New Jersey, a Johnson & Johnson / Ethicon executive admitted that over twenty five percent of the products failed within one year of implantation.
“This risks taking us back to an era when people could promote snake oil without restrictions”
After the damage is identified the long process of clean-up, replacement, and rebuilding must begin. The biggest headache for many storm victims will be dealing with the insurance companies.
The financial cost of super storm Sandy is likely to exceed that of Katrina; has the insurance industry learned lessons from the devastating 2005 hurricane?
The simple designation of whether Sandy is a Hurricane or Tropical Storm could make a millions of dollars of difference to storm victims.
If you own a business and suffered damages from Sandy, contact an experienced attorney today to help you understand and enforce your legal rights. It is important to act now, as time to pursue claims may be limited.
If you need assistance in assessing your Hurricane Sandy insurance policy, or believe the insurance companies are trying to avoid paying their full and fair obligations, the lawyers at Slater Slater Schulman LLP are available to assist you.
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