Lawsuit Tag

In September 2019, the FDA released a statement warning consumers that the popular drug Zantac is carcinogenic. Zantac, or ranitidine, is a common treatment for heartburn available in both prescription and over-the-counter formulas. Upon investigation, the FDA discovered that Zantac contains the cancer-causing ingredient, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). If you or a loved one have suffered from...

Have you had issues with your hernia mesh implant even years after surgery? As of October 2020, almost 15,000 hernia mesh victims filed lawsuits against mesh manufacturers. You’re not alone if you’ve experienced pain and other medical issues from these devices. Manufacturers have recalled over 211,000 hernia mesh units since 2005. More importantly, victims have received over a billion dollars...

What Is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice is an act or omission of normal and accepted care. To prove a doctor is truly negligent, a victim needs to prove 4 key pieces of evidence: There was a legal duty of care the doctor was responsible for.The doctor breached this duty by failing to follow standard procedures.There is a direct relationship between the breach of duty and the...

Wrongful death lawsuits seek retributions from wrongdoers (defendants) for their negligence. In wrongful death lawsuits, a personal injury lawyer argues that a person’s death could have easily been prevented if not for the defendant’s negligence or intentional actions.  Each state has different laws on the statute of limitations. Today, we’ll go over some frequently asked questions on...

A class-action lawsuit is a lawsuit where a group of people, or class, collectively sue a party or organization. This happens when the individual claims of each plaintiff may be too small to build a case, but a group of potential plaintiffs who suffered the same damages can build a stronger one. Class-action lawsuits are often filed against governments, financial institutions, employers,...