A Montana man, the first to take on medical device manufacturing giant Johnson & Johnson and subsidiary DePuy over defective hip implants, has prevailed, with a jury awarding him $8.3 million in damages. Our Boston personal injury lawyers reported the verdict last week. One of the most interesting developments of…
March 20 marks the first day of spring this year. While here in Boston, we’ll still be thawing out from a rough winter, it’s not too early to think about you’re child’s bicycle safety, as kids will no doubt be begging to get out and ride within a few short…
In the first out of some 2,000 pending lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson and its division Ethicon, a woman was awarded approximately $11 million for the pain she had suffered due to the now-recalled Prolift vaginal mesh. Our Boston personal injury lawyers were encouraged at the precedent this case sets,…
There are more than 10,000 lawsuits that have been filed regarding the premature failure and other complications of the DePuy ASR hip replacement system. Our Boston DePuy ASR hip replacement plaintiff lawyers understand the first of those has set a promising precedent: An $8.3 million verdict in favor of the…
Most people with a severe nut allergy know from a very young age that they must be extremely cautious about any and all foods they consume and products they use, as even miniscule contact could be fatal. However, our Boston personal injury lawyers know that all too often, problems arise…
When it comes to drug addiction, there is little room for doubt in our modern understanding that it is a disease. As such, those who perpetuate the disease – i.e., the illicit dealers – are sanctioned by society, typically in the criminal justice system. To often, the exception to this…
Given that it’s cold and flu season, patients will no doubt be headed in droves to doctors’ offices and pharmacies in search of antibiotics – particularly a powerful one called Zithromax, also sometimes called a Z-Pak. These prescriptions are most commonly used for bronchitis, sinus infections, pneumonia and other respiratory…
An unfortunate accident in Dorchester left two children seriously injured. According to the Boston Globe, the man is being charged for driving under the influence. The at-fault driver reportedly struck the children as they attempted to use the crosswalk at the intersection of Dorchester and Talbot avenues at about 6:00…
If there’s a young child in your household — Listen up! Officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently released new standards to help to keep children safe in play yards. Play yards are those framed enclosures that have a solid floor and fabric or mesh for side panels.…
The federal government has issued a permanent injunction against an Ohio drugmaker for numerous violations related to cleanliness, appropriate practices and investigations. Our Boston personal injury lawyers know that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has really given Ben Venue Laboratories Inc. more chances than it ever deserved to get…