Josh Snable practices bankruptcy and consumer fraud, and here is a nice word from Josh Mitchell, another local attorney. I have associated Josh on a number of cases through the years. He has always been a consummate professional. He has made the cases that I…
Every year, many debt collection companies improperly attempt to collect debts. Either the person never owed the debt, or the debt is so old, it’s uncollectible. Nevertheless, there is a lot of money in this industry, and collection companies are buying the debt in hopes…
On May 27, 2016, the Michigan Supreme Court has effectively signaled a complete 180 from its stated opinion exactly one-year ago, despite no change in the Court’s current composition of justices. Last May 28, 2015, the Michigan Supreme Court denied an application to appeal a decision issued by the
The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which have been adopted by all 50 States and the District of Columbia, forbid a lawyer who is participating in a litigation from making public statements about the case “that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know will…
According to Dr. Joanne Waldstreicher, extensive medical research has found no association between talc and ovarian cancer. Dr. Waldstreicher is the Chief Medical Officer for Johnson & Johnson. In a statement on Johnson & Johnson’s website, 30 years of studies have supported the safety of…
Here is Johnson & Johnson’s statement regarding their appeal: Johnson & Johnson to Appeal Jury Verdict in Cosmetic Talc Trial May 2, 2016 – Johnson & Johnson will begin the appeals process after a jury in the Judicial Circuit Court for the City of St.…
According to a recent study published by the Cancer Prevention Research journal, the use of talcum powder-based products on a woman’s genitals increases the risk of developing ovarian cancer in a woman’s lifetime. This is because the particles that make up talcum powder are extremely…
It has now been reported in the Albuquerque Journal that seventeen women (two deceased) with ties to New Mexico have filed suit against Johnson & Johnson over their use of Talcum powder and its connection to their ovarian cancer. You can read about these cases…
On May 2, a jury in the City of St. Louis Circuit Court awarded Plaintiff Gloria Ristesund $55 million in her lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson alleging her ovarian cancer was caused by the company’s talcum powder products. Ms. Ristesund used Johnson’s Baby Powder for…
Talc History What is Talc? Talc is a mineral that is composed of different elements, mainly magnesium, silicon and oxygen. Talc is a mineral made of up various elements including magnesium, silicon and oxygen. Talc is ground to make talcum powder which is used to…
On Feb. 22, 2016, a jury in City of St. Louis, Mo., Circuit Court found Johnson & Johnson liable for the development of Plaintiff Jacqueline Fox’s ovarian cancer and awarded her family a verdict of $72 million. Ms. Fox passed away from ovarian cancer in…
The Michigan Court of Appeals issued a published decision affirming the basic rule that an injured claimant’s generic notice of injury constitutes sufficient notice to a liable no-fault insurer. The case is Dillon v State Farm Mut Auto In Co, ___ Mich App ___ (May 3,…
