Defective Device Lawsuit Loans Ease Suffering for DePuy ASR Plaintiffs
The first DePuy ASR hip replacement lawsuit was scheduled to be heard in federal court on September 9, 2013. However, Judge David A. Katz, who is presiding over the trials, issued an order on September 6 that delayed the trial another two weeks — until September 24. The judge says he conferred with both parties and determined that the case required… Read more »
Benefits of Personal Injury Lawsuit Loans
Personal injury lawsuit loans help ease some of the financial strain plaintiffs have to cope with as their cases are being litigated. Injuries incurred can result in mounting medical bills and lost wages that can make it difficult for a plaintiff to focus on his case or on his healing. Lawsuit advance funding provides the much needed cash when the… Read more »
“Lone Pine” Request Rejected by Court in Fosamax Litigation
Merck, the pharmaceutical firm behind osteoporosis medication Fosamax, is facing nearly 1,000 product liability lawsuits from plaintiffs alleging the drug caused severe and debilitating jaw damage. The litigation has been coordinated for pre-trial proceedings before the Honorable John F. Keegan in New York District Court. Judge Keegan recently denied Merck’s request for a “Lone Pine” order that would have forced… Read more »
Benefits of Lawsuit Funding for Lawyers
Anyone in the process of starting their own law firm knows the sacrifices required to make a success of it. Putting in countless hours of hard work, surmounting overwhelming financial pressures and having the skill to manage both time and money are still no guarantee of a successful practice. For many lawyers, the delay in receiving compensation for successful settlements… Read more »
Lipitor Lawsuit Funding Available for Products Liability Plaintiffs
In a judicial order regarding Lipitor lawsuits and allegations of adverse side effects, the United States JPML concluded there were insufficient product liability claims in the federal court system to validate the coordination of such cases into multidistrict litigation, or MDL. The panel was presented with a motion this past April by a group of plaintiffs who identified five similar… Read more »
