The High Cost of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Few injuries are quite as terrifying as severe head trauma. The sensory deficits, the memory loss, and even personality changes that can result from a severe brain injury can permanently change a family. Adding to the distress is the financial difficulty caused by serious medical problems. Not every traumatic brain injury is caused by the negligence or recklessness of another… Read more »
Benefits of Legal Loans for Plaintiffs in Diabetes Drug Lawsuits
In early December, a federal appeals court overturned an earlier decision that dismissed legal claims brought by patients prescribed diabetes drugs Byetta, Januvia, and Victoza. The patients’ claims indicate that they developed pancreatic cancer after taking the medications. The drugs have all been associated with a heightened risk of patients developing pancreatitis. The plaintiffs allege the drug manufacturers were aware… Read more »
How Long Does It Take to Get a Settlement From a Big Pharma Lawsuit?
Litigation is an avenue by which patients can seek justice for their injuries, but it’s certainly not swift justice. The civil litigation process is thought of in terms of months and years, not weeks. Although it is possible for some cases to settle relatively quickly, a settlement that takes two years or even longer is not unheard of. Major pharmaceutical… Read more »
The Cost of Taking a Personal Injury Lawsuit to Trial
The cost of litigation is highest in the roughly 10% of civil cases that go to trial, but a significant portion of the costs are incurred before that point, often in the preparation in the final weeks leading up to trial. As litigation costs rise, it often pressures personal injury victims to take an offer for less than the case… Read more »
Vaginal Mesh Plaintiff Awarded $57.1 Million – How Can Others Fund Their Lawsuits?
Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon subsidiary has been ordered by a Philadelphia jury to pay $57.1 million to a plaintiff who was left with permanently disabling injuries after experiencing severe complications from defective pelvic mesh implants. For the 51-year-old woman from Conewago Township, the jury award is a welcome development in her case, which she pursued after enduring multiple revision surgeries… Read more »
