Study Warns of Potentially Cancer-Causing PFAS Chemicals in Tampon Brands Commonly Used by Women Throughout U.S.

PFAS Chemicals were even found in tampons labeled as “organic”. By: Russell Maas Amid growing health concerns about the long-term side effects from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have been linked to an increased risk of cancer, infertility, hormone disruptions and other injuries, new research indicates that elevated levels of the toxic “forever […]...Continue reading

Pregnancy Roundup Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Low Birth Weight, Study Warns

Researchers found that 99% of pregnant mothers tested had detectable levels of glyphosate in their urine due to Roundup exposure. October 28, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson The findings of a new study link pregnancy Roundup exposure to an increased risk of giving birth to a child with low birth weight, adding to the potential health […]...Continue reading

Acetaminophen Lawyers To Meet With Judge Presiding Over ADHD and Autism Lawsuits at Initial Conference Nov. 17

Judge has set a deadline of November 14, 2022 for acetaminopen lawyers seeking leadership positions in the litigation to submit applications for Co-Lead and Liaison Counsel. October 27, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson U.S. JPML recently established a federal acetaminophen MDL for all lawsuits over the active ingredient in Tylenol causing autism and ADHD Judge has […]...Continue reading

More Victims of Sexual Assault are Seeking Emergency Room Care: Study

Social justice movements such as #metoo may be encouraging more sexual assault victims to seek medical treatment, overcoming previous social stigmas. October 26, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson Emergency room visits linked to sexual assaults have increased more than 15-fold since 2006, according to the findings of a new study, which suggests that the data may […]...Continue reading

3M Earplug Lawsuits Account for 30% of Federal Case Docket, As Settlement Negotiations and Trial Prep Continue

3M Company has seen a sharp drop in stock value since 2017, under the weight of enormous liability from military earplug lawsuits and PFAS water contamination, according to new analysis. October 25, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson With more than 230,000 U.S. military veterans currently pursuing 3M earplug lawsuits, alleging that they were left with hearing […]...Continue reading

Court Identifies First Eight Bellwether Lawsuits Over NEC Caused By Baby Formula

The lawsuits include both claims of injuries and wrongful deaths linked to NEC caused by baby formula. October 25, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson As coordinated pretrial proceedings move forward in the federal MDL established for all lawsuits over necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) caused by baby formula, the U.S. District Judge presiding over the litigation has identified […]...Continue reading

Plaintiffs Argue Lawsuits over Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Do Not Require New Notice for Previously Denied Claims

Requiring previously denied Camp Lejeune water contamination claims to “re-exhaust” administrative process would frustrate Congress’s core purpose in enacting new law, according to memorandum filed by early plaintiffs. October 24, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson In response to questions posed by a federal judge about whether several early Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits complied with notice […]...Continue reading

Infant Formula NEC Lawsuits Remanded Back to Pennsylvania State Court by MDL Judge

The remanded cases all involve lawsuits claims against local hospitals who fed Similac, Enfamil or another cow’s milk-based formula to preterm children, who subsequently developed NEC. October 21, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson The U.S. District Judge presiding over all infant formula necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) lawsuits has remanded nearly 30 cases back to state court in […]...Continue reading

Acetaminophen ADHD Lawsuit Filed Against Target, Walmart and Walgreens

Lawsuit alleges pharmacies failed to warn pregnant women about the risk of developmental disorders and ADHD from acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. October 18, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson Target, Walmart and Walgreens face a lawsuit over attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) caused by acetaminophen, which was used during pregnancy by a Louisiana woman, who […]...Continue reading

Acetaminophen MDL 3043 Officially Consolidated

By Christina Grube (MASS TORT NEWS) – The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) officially consolidated 18 plaintiff actions against acetaminophen producers last week to the Honorable Denise L. Cote in the Southern District of New York, creating MDL No. 3043 – IN RE: Acetaminophen – ASD/ADHD Products Liability Litigation. The JPML also approved the […]

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