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…
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)…
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…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and state and local health agencies have been investigating the origin of a rare, multistate tuberculosis outbreak. More than 100 patients may have been infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis during spinal surgery or fracture…
What is Paraquat? Paraquat dichloride, commonly referred to as “paraquat,” is one of the most widely used active ingredients in pesticides across the United States. Paraquat is banned in a number of countries around the world because it is so toxic that ingesting a single…
Millions of Americans rely on breathing machines such as Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and mechanical ventilator devices to combat breathing issues such as sleep apnea and COPD. Philips is one of the largest manufacturers of breathing machines in the…
A request for the creation of a multidistrict litigation docket, has been filed by plaintiffs with claims pending against Johnson & Johnson relating to the benzene content in the company’s Neutrogena aerosol sunscreen products. This comes several months after an analysis by the independent lab…
It’s difficult to figure out why Paraquat has not been banned in the United States. More than 32 countries have banned the herbicide due to its toxicity. Exposure to this dangerous herbicide has been linked to Parkinson’s Disease. Mt. Sinai, a renowned research hospital in…
