Legal news and updates on battery fires, wildfire, talcum powder, asbestos and mesothelioma. From the lawyers at Levin Simes.
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company initiated a voluntary recall of Vuse Vibe power units, recalling the battery portion of all Vuse Vibe vape devices. The recall followed consumer complaints of power devices overheating which can create a risk for fire or injury. The recall covers all 2.6 million Vuse Vibe devices sold. Recall Instructions: Stop using your Vuse Vibe Unscrew… Read More
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April 11, 2018: Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and co-defendant Imerys were ordered to pay $117 million after losing a trial in New Jersey regarding asbestos contaminated baby powder and talcum powder products. The plaintiff was awarded $37 million in damages by the New Jersey jury. An additional $80 million in punitive damages was awarded today by… Read More
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San Francisco, CA – A liquid nitrogen tank failure at Pacific Fertility Center fertility clinic in San Francisco occurred on March 4th, 2018. The tanks require constant liquid nitrogen cooling or temperatures rise within the tank. The tank that failed contained “several thousand” eggs and embryos. As the temperature rises, embryos and eggs stored within crylocks can be… Read More
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The Honorable Curtis E.A. Karnow of the San Francisco County Superior Court of California has named Levin Simes attorney Amy Eskin liaison counsel for California North Bay Fire Cases. Amy Eskin Amy Eskin is a trial lawyer successfully representing injured consumers nationally in personal injury, medical negligence, products liability and complex pharmaceutical and medical device cases for… Read More
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A new medical trial comparing low-dose aspirin with expensive Xarelto found that aspirin was just as effective at controlling proximal deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. Johnson and Johnson is facing Xarelto lawsuits for uncontrolled bleeding following Xarelto administration, resulting in hypovolemic shocks, injury and death. The trial compared aspirin and rivaroxaban (brand name Xarelto) among 3,400 patients undergoing a… Read More
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