How an Actos Settlement Loan Can Assist Plaintiffs
A $9 billion jury award in a recent Actos lawsuit may be one of the largest awards in U.S. history. The decision came after the jury determined Actos manufacturer Takeda failed to properly warn consumers and the medical community about potential cancer risks associated with their drug. Although the decision is good news to others who have been injured by… Read more »
Attorney Loans Offer a Variety of Advantages
There are times when an infusion of capital can make all the difference between a struggling and a successful law firm; that’s where attorney loans come in. As a lawyer, you may have many reasons for needing temporary funding. A case takes longer than expected to reach a conclusion or settlement funds take some time until they are paid. It’s… Read more »
Transvaginal Mesh Plaintiffs Awaiting Settlement Money
According to anonymous sources, Coloplast has agreed to settle about 400 lawsuits to the tune of approximately $16 million.The announcement of this transvaginal mesh settlement may mean that some plaintiffs won’t require a lawsuit loan to stay afloat while waiting out the litigation process. However, there are still many more plaintiffs who have filed complaints against the Denmark-based medical device… Read more »
Lipitor MDL Established in South Carolina
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation recently ruled that all federal Lipitor lawsuits will be consolidated into multidistrict litigation. The order was handed down on February 18, stating that all complaints will be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, under the direction of U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel. MDL 2502 has centralized at… Read more »
Judge Rules St. Jude Riata Cases Can Move Forward
U.S. District Court Judge James V. Selna has paved the way for St. Jude Riata defibrillator cases to move forward when he denied a motion to dismiss filed by the defendant. The manufacturer argued that they should be shielded from liability based on the theory of federal preemption. Additionally, Judge Selna also rejected the claim that plaintiffs were not able… Read more »
