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Settlement Reached in CPAP Personal Injury Lawsuits

Philips Respironics will pay $1.1 billion to people who used the company’s CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator devices and suffered injuries from foam degradation. The settlement, announced earlier this

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 8 May 2024

Who Is Eligible to File a Camp Lejeune Claim?

The deadline for filing a claim under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) is fast approaching. Almost two years ago, President Joe Biden signed the CLJA into law, and the

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 6 May 2024

Male lawyer writing at his desk with a wooden gavel in the foreground.

$100 Million Settlement with DOJ over Larry Nassar Cases

As the country’s top gymnasts are feeling the pressure to qualify for the Summer Olympics in Paris, the story of how Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics doctor who

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 1 May 2024

Northern facade of the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C.

How a Lawyer Can Help with CPAP Injuries

For the 25 million Americans who experience sleep apnea, using a CPAP machine at night can help treat this sleep disorder. Sleep apnea can cause people to have irregular and

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 29 Apr 2024

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$60 Million Verdict Could Lead to More NEC Baby Formula Lawsuits

An Illinois jury awarded $60 million last month to a woman whose premature baby died from necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after consuming baby formula. The jury found that Mead Johnson, the

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 25 Apr 2024

Mead Johnson Nutrition sign; the company, founded in 1905, manufactures infant formula.

What Does a Federal Ban on Hair Relaxer Chemical Mean for Lawsuits?

In October 2023, it was revealed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) planned to propose a ban on chemical hair relaxers containing formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals. The

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 24 Apr 2024

Boxes of at-home permanent hair relaxer kits displayed on a store shelf.

What Is Stomach Paralysis?

The number of people using diabetes weight loss drugs, prescriptions containing semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide, or tirzepatide as a main ingredient, to lose weight has significantly increased in recent years. Unfortunately,

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 22 Apr 2024

Man holding his stomach, experiencing discomfort from gastroparesis (stomach paralysis).

Settlement Reached with Justice Department Following Massive CPAP Recall

Philips Respironics must stop producing sleep apnea devices in the U.S. until the manufacturer changes its safety measures per an agreement with the Department of Justice earlier this month.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 18 Apr 2024

FDA Issues Alert Over Heart Pump Deaths

A device meant to improve the outcomes of heart patients in life-threatening conditions is under fire from the FDA for its risk of puncturing the heart. Abiomed, a medical device

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 17 Apr 2024

Exterior view of the sign at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration headquarters.

What To Look for When Hiring a Roundup Lawyer

Lawsuits filed against Roundup manufacturer Monsanto and now Bayer have been filed across the country and are in various stages before the court system. Some lawsuits have been settled while

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Apr 2024

Roundup weed and grass killer displayed on a garden store shelf.

Diabetes Weight Loss Drugs Lawsuits Consolidated

The request to consolidate lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, who are under fire over the dangerous side effects linked to their explosively popular diabetes and weight

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Apr 2024

Close-up of Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus (semaglutide) medications on a wooden table.

Camp Lejeune Claims Portal Now Available

Many military veterans who have filed Camp Lejeune claims are still waiting for resolutions nearly two years after the Camp Lejeune Justice Act became law. A long-anticipated online portal is

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 11 Apr 2024

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