NEW YORK CITY PERSONAL INJURY LAW BLOG
APPELLATE COURT UPHOLDS LARGE PUNITIVE DAMAGE AWARD AGAINST JOHNSON & JOHNSON
The Missouri Court of Appeals ordered Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary to pay $2.1 billion in damages to women who blamed their ovarian cancers on the company’s talcum powder. This was reduced from a $4.69 billion St. Louis jury verdict. The Court held: “A...
Health problems tied to 9/11 continue to develop for all workers
Emergency workers who responded to the 9/11 attacks continue to report all manner of health problems. However, other workers in lower Manhattan are also suffering from health problems related to the attacks. According to the CDC, approximately 400,000 workers,...
Johnson & Johnson’s Talcum Products
Talc is a soft, naturally occurring mineral that has been commonly used in baby powder and cosmetic products. Studies first surfacing in the 1980’s have shown a link between talc and ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. Recent lawsuits allege that talc contains asbestos,...
CPSC takes action after jog stroller company fails to act
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is the main federal agency that receives and compiles complaints about various consumer products. Recently, the agency sued Britax Child Safety Inc. after the company failed to take action to solve a potential design defect.As...
Unsafe guardrails being removed from New York roads
How are unsafe road conditions discovered? Unfortunately, it sometimes takes a pattern of fatal auto accidents.The death of a Western New York teen in Tennessee raised questions for her parents. What they discovered was that the X-Lite guardrail involved in the...
Tennis pro settles U.S. Open slip-and-fall injury lawsuit
Here at , we represent people with sports injuries as well as victims injured because of dangerous conditions on property, called premises liability lawsuits. Both of these types of cases can be factually and legally complex, so it is...
Blood test approved to detect concussions
The Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator, a blood test, has been shown to quickly identify brain injuries. Two weeks ago, the F.D.A. approved this long-awaited diagnostic tool.Symptoms of concussions can occur right at the time of an injury or after several days or months...
More helpful suggestions for fall prevention
Here at the New York City law firm of , we often represent the injured victims of falls caused by the negligence or recklessness of others. We recently posted about the dangers of falls, especially as we age.The New York Times recently...
Baby carrying: Are sling-type carriers safe?
There are more slings, wraps and belted-type pack designs than ever for mothers who want carry their babies. They range from high-end packs that require waiting online and hundreds of dollars to a basic sling that incorporates a ring and a large swath of material.A...
Medical device testing and the FDA 510(k) loophole
What ranks as the third leading cause of death in our country? It might come as a surprise, it is medical interventions – devices such as hip implants and defibrillators account for an increasing role in this statistic.Even training and expertise in complex hip...
