Jury Awards $11.1 Million in Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit
A New Jersey jury has awarded a 47 year-old woman $11.1 million in damages for complications resulting from a vaginal mesh implant. Linda Gross, a South Dakota nurse, endured a “living hell” of 18 surgeries after complications arose from her Gynecare Prolift mesh. On February 25, the Atlantic City jury ordered Johnson & Johnson, whose Ethicon division manufactured the Gynecare… Read more »
Motion Filed to Create Stryker Rejuvenate Lawsuit MDL
On February 19, 2013, plaintiff Robert Davis filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all federal Stryker Rejuvenate hip lawsuits into one court. Davis suggests the District of Minnesota as an ideal location for the MDL, because of the number of cases pending there, the experience of the available judges, and the centralized… Read more »
What are Structured Settlements?
If you are involved in a personal injury lawsuit, you may wonder what will happen if you win your case. Say the jury awards you $300,000, or your lawyer is able to negotiate a settlement of the same amount. Do you just go home with a $300,000 check? Though in some cases you may go home with a lump sum,… Read more »
Structured Settlement Loans: Pros and Cons
If you have successfully resolved a lawsuit and have agreed to periodic installments of your money over time, you are receiving a structured settlement. While this arrangement fulfills legal obligations to both parties, structured settlements can have their drawbacks, especially when unforeseen expenses occur, and large sums of cash are needed right away. With the assistance of LawStreet Capital, you… Read more »
Lawsuit Funding and Loans for Lawyers
Personal injury lawsuits often involve a lengthy litigation process that places a heavy financial burden on plaintiffs and their families. When plaintiffs are unable to work due to injuries, have difficulty paying medical bills or struggle to cover basic living expenses, they usually feel more pressure to quickly accept a settlement that is less than the value of the case…. Read more »
