Here is an update on a number of mass tort cases in the news: Zantac In February, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation sent Zantac cases to the Southern District of Florida in what could be extensive litigation regarding the heartburn medication. Plaintiffs in these cases allege that Zantac can produce a cancer-causing agent […]

A Florida man recently filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, alleging that he got prostate cancer as a result of his years of use of the heartburn drug Zantac. This is one of many lawsuits that have been recently filed against the manufacturers of Zantac, alleging that the […]

The quality of the drinking water in this country has been a health concern for many years. We’ve all heard of the problems in Flint, Michigan, but there are issues with drinking water contamination across the country. What is Contaminating the Water? There are a number of different contaminants that have been found in the […]

In 2019, the number of lawsuits filed regarding Roundup weed killer, 3M earplugs, and hernia mesh grew significantly. Most of the lawsuits were part of a multi-district litigation (MDL) which transferred similar lawsuits to one judge. According to a November 2019 report on the MDLs, lawsuits involving Roundup and 3M earplugs were among the country’s […]

As the world awaits the end of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists work hard on developing a cure and a vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will play an important role in approving and moving forward with any treatment or vaccine. There are three primary ways we are dealing with this virus. Prevention States and […]

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit in December 2019 against Johnson & Johnson, alleging that the company deceptively marketed its pelvic mesh devices. The suit, filed in Multnomah County, also named Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon. The suit alleges that the company deceptively marketed the devices by failing to disclose dangerous complications that […]

You may have heard the term NDMA in the news. A few drugs over the course of the past couple of years, including Valsartan and Zantac, have been recalled because they contained higher than acceptable levels of NDMA. But what is NDMA, and should you be concerned about it? What is NDMA? NDMA or N-nitrosodimethylamine […]

In 2019, headlines were made when it was discovered that a number of popular medications, including the popular heartburn drug Zantac, were found to contain a cancer-causing agent. Researchers discovered that ranitidine, the active ingredient in Zantac and other heartburn drugs, contained higher than acceptable amounts of a substance called N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). NDMA has been […]

In September of 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made an announcement that it had detected low levels of an impurity that could cause cancer in some products containing ranitidine. These products include the popular heartburn drug Zantac and its generic versions. Retailers such as CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart have pulled the products from […]

A hernia is a common condition that occurs when fatty tissue or an organ squeezes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. Hernias can occur in different parts of the body. In some cases, hernias are treated with the use of surgical mesh. Now it has been discovered that hernia mesh […]