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Cancers That Have Been Shown to Be Caused by Glyphosate Exposure
Since it first became commercially available in 1974 as the active ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp, glyphosate has proven to be an extremely effective weed killer. It’s been in wide use across the lawns of American homes, businesses, public spaces, and other locations, but glyphosate has come under scrutiny in recent years because of a…
Monsanto RoundUp Litigation and What It Means
Even if you don’t work in the practice of law, it’s likely that you’ve heard about legal issues related to Monsanto’s RoundUp weed killer product in the news. Atlanta’s Fox News Channel 5 recently reported on a ground-breaking lawsuit, in which two people recovered millions in monetary damages after they contracted cancer through use…
What is Product Liability in Georgia?
In sum, product liability is a responsibility imposed upon manufacturers and other companies involved with ensuring an item is safe for consumers. While you may not have personal experience with the topic, there’s a good chance you’ve at least heard about dangerous products in the news. These cases make headlines not only because of…
Takata Corporation is the Target for the Latest Air Bag Litigation and Several Popular Auto Companies are Not off the Hook Either
Deaths and serious injuries involving air bags made by Takata Corporation that allegedly explode and cause metal shrapnel to hit drivers have placed the legal sites on Takata Corporation and have resulted in several lawsuits Nationwide. Takata Corp. manufactures air bags for over 50 models of cars from companies including, but not limited to,…
Beginning in 2015, Defective Stryker Hip Device Settlement will bring in over $ 1 Billion Dollars in Settlements for Claimants Against the Hip Device Manufacturer
In a Product Liability Case with legal representation out of the State of Georgia, claimants are expecting to receive over $ 1 Billion Dollars in Settlements beginning in 2015 for defective hip devices. The awards come from a negotiated settlement with the manufacturer of the implant, Stryker. The device is called the Rejuvenate also…
The Highest Product Liability Verdicts in Georgia in 2013 ~ part 1
The following are the top Product Liability Verdicts in Georgia for 2013 ~ part 1:
Federal Judge in Georgia Sanctions Company over $ 40M due to Deceptive Advertising of Diet Supplements
In Atlanta, Georgia, a federal judge, U.S. District Senior Judge Charles Pannell, Jr., ordered a Norcross company, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, that sells dietary supplements, over $ 40M in sanctions for violating a six (6) year old order barring the company from making deceptive claims about several diet supplements’ effectiveness.
Georgia Couple who Lost their Daughter due to a GM Vehicle Defect file a New Lawsuit Claiming the Company Lied
A Georgia couple, the Meltons, who lost their daughter in a fatal car crash due to a faulty ignition switch and who settled with General Motors Co (GM) last year, have filed a new lawsuit against the automaker claiming that the company fraudulently concealed evidence and allowed a company representative to lie under oath…
The Highest Product Liability Verdicts in Georgia in 2013 ~ part 2
The following are the top Product Liability Verdicts in Georgia for 2013 ~ part 2:
$ 14 million is awarded to a woman who suffered permanent injuries after taking the drug Yasmin
A jury has awarded $14 million to a woman who sued her doctor after a stroke she suffered after taking the birth control drug Yasmin. It was reported that she had a stroke that paralyzed her left side and caused permanent brain injury 13 days after taking Yazmin. Similarly, a $2.5 million settlement in…