All Articles Tagged With: "New Jersey"
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Jaw Decay Fosamax Lawsuits Heading to Trial in State and Federal Court
In the coming months, trials will start in federal court and state court for lawsuits filed by individuals who allege they suffered jaw damage from Fosamax, with federal trials in New York City scheduled to begin in April and June, and a New Jersey state court trial scheduled to begin in July.
New Jersey Environmental Tort Lawsuit Filed By Pompton Lakes Residents
Hundreds of residents of a New Jersey town have filed a toxic tort lawsuit against E.I. DuPont and Royle Systems Group for allegedly releasing dangerous contaminants into the community around Pompton Lakes and refusing to clean up the mess.
Black Pepper Recall Issued due to Salami Food Poisoning Cases
As a result of the investigation into a food poisoning outbreak linked to peppered salami, which has sickened 245 people nationwide, a recall has been issued for red and black pepper from two different spice companies.
Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella Lawsuits Designated as Mass Tort in New Jersey
All lawsuits over Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella birth control in New Jersey state courts have been designated as a mass tort, and will be centralized under one judge for coordinated handling.
Accutane Lawsuit Over Inflamattory Bowel Disease Results in $25M Verdict
A New Jersey jury has awarded $25.16 million in damages in an Accutane lawsuit, which alleged that the acne drug caused the plaintiff to develop inflammatory bowel disease.
Drug-Addicted Hospital Tech Sentenced for Exposing Patients to Hepatitis C
A former Colorado hospital technician has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges that she stole painkillers meant for patients and then infected patients with hepatitis C after she injected them with a saline solution using her own dirty needles.
Two Seroquel Lawsuits in Delaware Dismissed, First New Jersey Trial Nears
A Delaware state court judge has dismissed two Seroquel lawsuits after excluding the plaintiffs’ expert witness testimony, leaving the plaintiffs with no way to prove that their use of Seroquel caused diabetes. However, the ruling is specific to these two cases and will not have a direct impact on thousands of other similar lawsuits [...]
Food Poisoning Outbreak Linked to Restaurant in Newark, NJ
A popular Newark restaurant is under investigation after a salmonella food poisoning outbreak hospitalized a number of customers during the holidays.
Levaquin Trial Consolidation for Bellwether Cases Opposed by J&J
Johnson & Johnson is fighting attempts by plaintiffs in the federal litigation over their popular antibiotic, to consolidate the first three bellwether lawsuits into one Levaquin trial.
Thousands Potentially Exposed to Infection at Broward General Med. Ctr.
A Florida nurse is suspected to have fled the country after potentially exposing 1,800 patients to infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis by using disposable IV equipment on multiple patients at Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale.
