Tag Archives: product liability
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Mass torts — cases in which a large number of individuals suffer harm due to a single instance of negligence — present numerous legal and administrative issues. In order to handle these cases quickly, efficiently and fairly, courts must be ready to adapt by creating systems that promote the uniform and equitable resolution of such… Read More »
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As far back as 2007, Johnson & Johnson had been warned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discontinue marketing its Gynecare Prolift® transvaginal mesh (TVM) implant. The vaginal mesh is a device used to treat stress incontinence. Women who have this condition must contend with involuntarily bladder leakage brought about by weak uterine… Read More »
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For decades, Johnson & Johnson has been a corporate pillar in the pharmaceutical industry. After being hit with multiple product liability lawsuits, it appears that the company’s rock-solid foundation is crumbling. Although Johnson & Johnson grosses more than $65 billion annually, public confidence is dwindling. Recently, the company set aside $600 million to pay a… Read More »
