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Cases involving the DePuy Synthes Attune® Knee System Implant

There have been numerous cases reported of the knee replacement failing prematurely, often within the first few years or even months after surgery. The knee implant came onto the market in 2013. If you experienced a premature failure of your knee replacement during the time…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 7 Aug 2017

What Are The Risks of Mirena?

Mirena is a t-shaped plastic (polyethylene) intrauterine device (IUD) that is inserted directly into a woman’s uterus by her healthcare provider. Mirena also has strings attached to it that hang down from the plastic reservoir, which are supposed to provide easy retrieval and removal. Mirena…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 7 Aug 2017

Actemra Lawsuit – Heart and Lung Injuries

Lawsuit involving Actemra are being filed alleging the rheumatoid arthritis medication increases the risks of heart failure, stroke, pancreatitis, lung disease, and gastrointestinal perforations (holes and tears). Plaintiffs’ attorneys claim patients being treated with Actemra are at the same risk

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 7 Aug 2017

MASS TORT UPDATE: $300 MILLION BENICAR SETTLEMENT

On August 1, 2017, the Daiichi Sankyo Company announced it has agreed to a $300 Million settlement related to its olmesartan product, Benicar. The manufacturer/defendant, Daiichi Sankyo, is a global pharmaceutical company with origins in Japan. While agreeing to a $300 million settlement, the compa

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 6 Aug 2017

Need an attorney? Do you want a Mill or a Boutique?

So, you are in a car wreck, or you’ve suffered from medical malpractice, or a family member or acquaintance has been killed due to another’s negligence, or you’ve been defrauded or wrongfully treated by an insurance company. What do you do? Who do you call? …

By Jon Lewis

/ 5 Aug 2017

$300 Million Benicar Settlement Reached

A $300 million Benicar settlement was reached. For those who believe their gastrointestinal illness was caused by a Benicar prescription, contact a lawyer.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 4 Aug 2017

Attention Motorcycle Riders: Helmets Matter

Utah is one of 28 states that do not require helmets for all motorcycle riders (required for riders 21 years old and younger). But more than half of motorcycle accidents involving riders not wearing helmets are fatal. That is according to statistics recently highlighted by…

By Bret Hanna

/ 4 Aug 2017

Attention Motorcycle Riders: Helmets Matter

More Deadly Distractions: Facebook Live joins the ranks of Pokémon Go and SnapChat

Headlines emerged this summer depicting a horrific car crash that occurred while a passenger streamed the entire event on Facebook Live. Video from the live feed showed a young 22-year-old woman and friend in a small Volkswagen as it cut across the Czech Republic at…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 4 Aug 2017

“Anyone Can Legally Say, ‘Eat Sh!t, Bob!'” (Or Why Tort Victims Aren’t The Problem)

Bob Murray runs coal companies. He also sues people. Prolifically. And unsuccessfully (at least seven cases dismissed). In June 2017, John Oliver’s HBO program, Last Week Tonight, featured reporting on the coal industry. When Oliver reached out to Murray Energy in preparing his show, he received

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 2 Aug 2017

Gentamicin Toxicity

Gentamicin toxicity can result from medical malpractice and pharmacy negligence.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 28 Jul 2017

In a Dissolution of Marriage, What Assets Should Be Considered Marital and Subject to Equitable Division?

Accrued earnings or appreciation of nonmarital assets during the marriage are presumed marital unless the party seeking the classification of the growth as nonmarital proves the growth is readily identifiable.

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 27 Jul 2017

How Far will Ford Motor Company and its Dealers Go?

An $18,000 Ford Fusion. An engine light. A shaking, sputtering, and jerking. A history of problems. Multiple complaints. Two wrecks. A repossession. 6 years. And thousands of dollars. That’s what large companies do. They fight and fight and fight. They spend money in order to…

By Jon Lewis

/ 25 Jul 2017