In August 2021 and August of 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a sweeping recall of Exactech knee and ankle replacements with polyethylene components and inserts. These devices were at risk of device failure that could lead to possible health risks and…
Health Corporation of America (HCA), the largest hospital corporation in the United States, faces staff shortages that put patients at risk, according to Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the union representing the hospital workers. The shortages are not due to financial issues, according to the…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law a bill that effectively eliminates the statute of limitations for child sex abuse cases against the institutions that protected the perpetrators. The bill signing comes within a week of the state Attorney General’s report on the history of…
Since the FDA announced the recall of approximately 200,000 Exactech ankle, hip, and knee replacement implants in August 2021 lawsuits against the manufacturer have been brought in Florida Courts and in Federal District Courts nationwide. In October 2022, all Exactech lawsuits were centralized in multidistrict litigation (MDL)…
The three-year window established by California’s Child Victims Act – also known as Assembly Bill 218 (AB 218) – which temporarily set aside the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse victims to file claims, will close on December 31, 2022. This “lookback window” opened a three-year…
In August Congress enacted the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA), which revives barred lawsuits. The CLJA creates a broad federal right to sue for anyone allegedly harmed by exposure to contaminated water at the base between 1953 and 1987, so long as they were there…
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act has passed another hurdle in the US Senate as it draws closer to signature by President Joe Biden. Recent amendments to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which is part of the Honoring Our PACT Act, will force another vote in…
What is Paraquat? If you or someone you know is a farmer or agricultural professional, you’ve likely heard of Paraquat — but, like many people, you may not know the most important details about the deadly substance. Paraquat is a highly toxic chemical that has…
The number of lawsuits being filed against manufacturers of paraquat, a harmful yet widely used pesticide that potentially causes Parkinson’s disease, continues to grow. Recently, five product liability claims have been filed against paraquat makers Syngenta Crop Production and Chevron USA in the Delaware Superior…
Former farm manager Andy Pollard used to have no problem navigating a tractor across acres of land. Today, his limbs are rigid, his body experiences uncontrollable spasms that stifle his mobility, and he has lost his clarity of speech. Mr. Pollard, who lives in the…
