The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it will provide $6 million in funding to help residents of a small Montana town who were sickened by asbestos exposure. The announcement comes as part of the agency’s first-ever public health emergency and will cover the towns of Libby and Troy. The Department of Health and Human [...]
More than 1,000 plaintiffs with asbestos-related claims pending against a Missouri company face an uncertain future following the announcement that the maker of heat-resistant products has filed for bankruptcy protection. Plaintiffs in cases against Christy Refractories Co. LLC include those who were exposed to asbestos in steel mills and other commercial and industrial spaces, according [...]
A woman suffering from mesothelioma caused by second-hand asbestos exposure has been awarded $3.6 million by a Florida jury. In the lawsuit, Lynda Daly claimed that she was exposed to asbestos from brakes while working at a Ford dealership and may have also been exposed by brake repairs done at her home. Attorneys on both [...]
A man suffering from mesothelioma is challenging a court order requiring an autopsy in the event of his death. The autopsy requirement, which is part of an asbestos settlement, is unconstitutionally vague, an attorney for James Ross argues. According to the attorney, Ross objects to the autopsy because of personal moral beliefs. You can read [...]
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If you were the recipient of an Advanced Bionics Model HiRes90k cochlear implant and have sustained physical or emotional injuries as a result of the recall of this medical device, please call Tim Edwards or Ed Wallis at (901) 527-2125 or send us an E-MAIL today. You can also visit the COCHLEAR IMPLANT LITIGATION PAGE for more information on the HiRes90k recall.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that women who take Wellbutrin during early pregnancy may run a greater risk for having a child born with a heart birth defect, including left outflow heart defects. If you took Bupropion hydrochloride, Wellbutrin®, Wellbutrin XL®, and Wellbutrin XR® and your child was born with a birth defect, please call Tim Edwards or Ed Wallis at (901) 527-2125 or send us an E-MAIL today. You can also visit the WELLBUTRIN HEART DEFECT INFORMATION PAGE for more information.