The U.S. Supreme Court is set to make a ruling on a very important pharmaceutical case this term. At issue is whether a generic drug manufacturer can face a lawsuit for their inability to warn consumers of potentially dangerous side effects. The case at issue involves the drug manufacturer Mutual…
Earlier this month, Ford announced the recall of several of its Freestar and Mercury Monterey Vehicles. Owners of either of these types of vehicles should check any records they have relevant to their vehicles, and contact the dealer if necessary in order to determine if your vehicle is affected by…
A Sacramento federal magistrate judge handed down his decision last week regarding a summer vacation turned tragedy. A 9-year-old boy was visiting the Lassen Volcanic National Park with his family in July of 2009, when the boy and his sister sat on a retaining wall in order to take some…
A Texas woman has filed a wrongful death suit against the manufacturers of the drug GranuFlo, alleging that the manufacturer is responsible for the death of her husband. The drug at the center of the lawsuit, called GranuFlo, is used for treatment in dialysis patients who are suffering from kidney…
D.C. Lawmakers introduced legislation earlier this week which would require gun owners to maintain insurance policies of at least$250,000. The policies would be in place for gunshot victims, in order to help pay for any potential medical costs, and also to promote gun safety. The bill is intended to cover,…
In what may come as a surprise to some readers, within the past three weeks in Montgomery County, three pedestrians have been killed in three separateincidents. Additionally, in all three instances, it appears, the pedestrians were not only obeying traffic rules, but rather should have had the right of way.…
A class action lawsuit was filed today against Ford Motor Company, alleging that the company’s Ford F150 trucks contain a dangerous safety defect which causes the trucks to shudder or shake violently, and even stall when the driver attempts to accelerate. The complaint, filed on behalf of at least 20…
Police had no duty to assist or protect a civilian who risked his life to stop a killer on a New York subway car, according to the defendant’s arguments in Lozito v. City of New York. The plaintiff sued the city and the NYPD after a suspect wanted for several…
A New Jersey federal court dismissed a putative class action against an automobile manufacturer and a tire manufacturer for failing to state claims for which the court could grant relief, ruling separately on motions to dismiss brought by both defendants. Greene v. BMW of North America, et al, No. 2:11-04220…
The campaign by some people, businesses, and organizations to crack down on perceived abuse of the court system, largely in the area of personal injury litigation, is commonly known as “tort reform.” It has resulted in various laws at the state and federal level that set caps on damages for…