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Personal Injury

Personal injury lawsuits occupy a critical space in the civil legal system, offering individuals an avenue for seeking compensation when they have been harmed due to the negligence or intentional actions of another party. These types of legal actions can cover a broad spectrum of situations, from auto accidents and medical malpractice to defective products and premises liability. Typically, the purpose is to provide financial relief for medical expenses, loss of earnings, and other hardships, as well as to serve as a form of accountability for the responsible parties.

As with any area of law, personal injury lawsuits are governed by a complex set of rules and precedents, and each state has its own specific regulations that dictate how these cases are handled. In this category, you’ll find a compilation of news articles that provide insights into high-profile personal injury cases, legal developments, and trending topics. Whether you’re a legal practitioner, a consumer advocate, or someone navigating the complexities of a personal injury claim, our archive aims to offer valuable information to help you understand the intricacies of this pivotal area of law.

Symposium Scheduled for Veterans with Parkinson’s Disease from Herbicide Exposure, Other Environmental Factors

The Parkinson’s Foundation and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in South Carolina are hosting a virtual symposium next month for all veterans […]

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Bayer Increases Payout for Future Roundup Cancer Claims to $2 Billion

Bayer, the maker of Roundup weed killer, has agreed to increase the compensation the company will pay to resolve future non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma claims to $2 billion, after announcing an initial

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Bayer Agrees to Settle Essure Injury Lawsuits for $1.6 Billion

Bayer, the maker of the female sterilization device Essure, announced last week that it would pay about $1.6 billion to resolve approximately 90% of the nearly 39,000 U.S. Essure claims

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Bayer Will Pay $10 Billion to Resolve Tens of Thousands of Roundup Cancer Claims

Bayer, the maker of the highly controversial Roundup weed killer, has announced a plan to settle most of the Roundup cancer lawsuits currently pending against the company, as well as

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Major Elmiron Warning Label Update Highlights Risk of Retinal Damage Side Effects

Learn More About Elmiron Learn more about Elmiron Vision Loss risks and lawsuits by clicking on the link here: Elmiron Vision Loss Dismiss this alert. Significant new safety warnings have

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J&J Discontinues Talc-Based Baby Powder Amid Nearly 20,000 Cancer Claims

Faced with nearly 20,000 lawsuits involving talcum powder cancer claims, Johnson & Johnson announced this week that it will no longer sell talc-based Baby Powder, a product that has been

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Federal Judge Assigns More Than Two Dozen Attorneys to Leadership Positions in Zantac Cancer MDL

The federal judge overseeing the Zantac multidistrict litigation (MDL) has chosen more than two dozen plaintiffs’ attorneys to serve in leadership positions in the growing litigation over the recalled heartburn

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Appeals Court Reinstates Risperdal Gynecomastia Claims Against Johnson & Johnson

A California appeals court has reinstated the eligibility of thousands of cases against Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen Pharmaceuticals subsidiary, alleging that the company’s antipsychotic drug Risperdal causes abnormal

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Daubert Ruling Green Lights 16,000 Talcum Powder Cases Against Johnson & Johnson

A recent ruling from a federal judge in New Jersey has cleared the way for thousands of talcum powder cancer lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson to proceed. The ruling, handed

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