Legal news and updates on personal injury from talcum powder, asbestos & mesothelioma, vape batteries, recalled devices, dangerous drugs and more. From the lawyers at Levin Simes Abrams.
Judge Upholds Ovarian Cancer Verdict Judge Burlison, who oversaw the case of 22 women suing Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for ovarian cancer from baby powder, ruled against a motion by J&J to overturn the verdict. J&J vowed to appeal and is appealing all the verdicts against the company regarding its Shower to Shower and baby… Read More
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Baby Powder Cancer Today Reuters released a large in-depth article about baby powder, Johnson & Johnson, and the hidden risks of cancer. The Reuters investigation looked into documents attorneys have reviewed during litigation against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) . Documents shown at prior trials point to evidence J&J knew and discussed the possible risks of… Read More
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The December 2018 edition of Plaintiff magazine features a two page profile of Levin Simes Abrams partner Rachel Abrams. You can read the profile here. Rachel Abrams graduated from UC Santa Cruz with degrees in biochemistry and marine biology, and considered becoming a marine biologist prior to entering law school. She soon found her calling… Read More
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Levin Simes Abrams senior attorney, Amy Eskin, will present “Experience Seeing The World Through Your Client’s Eyes” at the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) conference held this week in San Francisco, CA. Amy Eskin’s course will be held on November 16th, 2018, 3:30-5:00 pm. Amy Eskin Amy Eskin is a trial lawyer who has successfully… Read More
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What is CTE? Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease found in persons with a history of repetitive brain trauma. Over the past few years, CTE has garnered increased attention due to high profile, professional athletes being diagnosed with the disease. The 2015 film Concussion also increased public awareness. While symptoms of CTE generally… Read More
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