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Death Rate From Parkinson’s Rising For Over Two Decades — Are Pesticides To...

An increasing number of paraquat lawsuits are filed every day. As the cases against makers of the pesticide continue to climb, a new study reports that deaths from Parkinson’s disease have steadily...

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What Is The Average Payout In A Hernia Mesh Lawsuit?

For victims of defective drugs or medical devices, filing a lawsuit can be a way to ensure that they have the necessary money to deal with their mounting medical bills because of the complications...

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New Jersey Plaintiffs Request For Elmiron Multicounty Litigation

Back in December 2020, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) brought together all federally filed Elmiron lawsuits to be transferred to one court in the District of New Jersey for...

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FDA Investigation Finds Maker Of Recalled CPAP Machines Knew Risks For Years,...

Earlier this year, medical device manufacturer Philips recalled millions of its continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines. The recall was triggered by the potentially toxic polyester-based...

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Paragard IUD Removal: What To Expect And Potential Complications

  What can stay for up to 10 years minus the hormonal side effects? It’s the Paragard IUD. As the only copper intrauterine device (IUD) available in the United States, Paragard has surely lured...

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What Causes Hernia Mesh Failure?

Hernia mesh remains to be the gold standard for hernia repair surgery for several decades now. After all, the medical device has been billed as the top option to avoid hernia recurrence and other...

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Statute Of Limitations For Filing A Hernia Mesh Claim

Decades ago, doctors started using hernia mesh devices to fix hernias. Many of them believed it would significantly reduce rates of hernia recurrence and subsequent complications from the surgery....

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Teligent Pharma Recalls Lidocaine Topical Solution Because It Is Super Potent

Buena, New Jersey-based Teligent Pharma, Inc. has voluntarily recalled two lots of Lidocaine HCl Topical Solution USP 4% after testing found it to be super potent.  Out-of-spec testing results are a...

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Edge Pharma Recalls All Drug Products Due to Sterility Concerns 

Edge Pharma, LLC voluntarily recalled all lots of all drug products compounded and distributed at its Colchester, Vermont facility. All products are being taken off the market because of process...

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Paragard Lawsuit Settlement Value: How Much Is Your Case Worth?

When someone gets harmed by a dangerous drug or a faulty medical device, there’s a huge chance that the road to recovery requires a great deal of money. After all, one would expect medical bills and...

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Elmiron Settlements: What’s The Expected Payout?

Millions of Americans take the drug called pentosan polysulfate sodium, popularly known as Elmiron. The prescription drug is meant for treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC). In many cases, the vast...

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What Is The Estimated Payout Value For Paraquat Claims?

It’s mind-boggling how a highly toxic pesticide that’s been banned in over 30 countries is still heavily used in the United States. But that’s the case for paraquat — a popular weed killer that has...

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Certain IUDs Can Affect Breast Tissue, Study Finds

It’s been popularly believed that IUDs only work entirely locally, in the uterus. However, a new, not-yet-published study suggests otherwise. According to the findings, some IUDs may have effects far...

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California Court Orders End To Highly Bee-Toxic Pesticide Use

The systemic pesticide sulfoxaflor can no longer be used on crops in California, a superior court in the state recently ruled. The decision is a win for pollinators, beekeepers, and several...

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Is It Too Late to File a Paraquat Lawsuit?

The agricultural industry in the United States relies heavily on the use of chemical pesticides. With that said, it’s unfortunately not surprising how paraquat dichloride, a herbicide that has been...

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Hernia Mesh: Common Types of Hernias

A hernia is an incredibly common medical condition. It can affect men, women, and even children. However, hernias usually don’t get better on their own. That said, surgery may be the only way to fix...

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Medtronic’s Covidien Faces Third Class I Recall Of Ventilator Due To...

In 2015, Medtronic spent $43 billion to merge with Covidien. In the process, Medtronic managed to inherit its partner’s wide array of medical devices. Unfortunately, these devices also came with...

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How Are Toxic Pesticides Not Banned In the US?

On November 23 of this year, the Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act (PACTPA) was re-introduced by Senator Cory Booker [D-NJ]. This bill would ban dangerous pesticides, like paraquat,...

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Complications After Hernia Repair Surgery: When Can You Sue?

In every surgery, there are expected postoperative side effects. These are changes that a patient is likely to experience following a procedure. On the other hand, however, there are also some issues...

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EU Regulating Agency Rejects Alzheimer’s Drug Aducanumab

Biogen’s Aduhelm (aducanumab), the controversial Alzheimer’s drug that was recently approved in the United States, has just been rejected by the European Union’s drug regulators.  According to the...

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