McNeil to Pay $25M over Contaminated Childrens’ Tylenol

Ava Lawson | April 3rd, 2015

McNeil Consumer Healthcare has agreed to pay a $25 million settlement to resolve claims that it knowingly sold Children’s Tylenol and Children’s Motrin that were contaminated with metal. During the manufacturing process at the company’s Fort Washington plant, the medicines were tainted with particles of nickel, iron and chromium, according to prosecutors. Authorities say the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary was… Read more »

Defective Medical Device Lawsuit Loans Keep You in the Fight for Justice

Dawn Snyder | January 2nd, 2015

 Americans have come to rely on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its expertise in declaring medical devices safe for patients’ and physicians’ use. But time and again, the FDA’s approval process falls short, putting dangerous products into everyday medical practice. For the victims of these devices, Lawstreet Capital offers defective medical device lawsuit loan options. Consumers rely… Read more »

Biomet Agrees to $56 Million Settlement after Protracted Litigation

Katarina Siegfeld | February 14th, 2014

In a settlement approved on February 3, 2014, Biomet Inc. agreed to pay a base award of $200,000 to each plaintiff who received one of its defective metal hip replacements. The total settlement is expected to amount to at least $56 million. Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against the medical device manufacturer. They were consolidated in the U.S. District… Read more »

How to Get a Cash Advance on a NuvaRing Settlement

Staff Writer | January 24th, 2014

Taking on a big medical device company in court can be a daunting experience. Even when a favorable outcome is expected, it can take months and even years for the plaintiff to receive fair compensation for their injuries. In the meantime, financial burdens exacerbated by medical bills and lost wages may pressure plaintiffs to settle cases for less than they are… Read more »