The lawsuit, which seeks $1 billion in damages, alleges that the owners kept the building in a defective condition. Additionally, the lawsuit claims the owners failed to maintain basic safety standards and fire prevention measures. This incident is one of
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Covidien, LP Recalls Ventilators Due to Manufacturing Assembly Error
The Alleged Error and Potentially Related Effects of The Covidien Ventilators
The Puritan Bennett 980 Series ventilators provide respiratory support to patients who struggle to breathe on their own. Covidien, LP manufactured and distributed these ventilators. Like other types of
Recent Developments in Defective 3M Earplug Litigation
Recently, the two jury verdicts, both rendered in Florida federal courts, differed entirely. One verdict in the 3M litigation found one case in favor of the defendant manufacturer. The other awarded over $13 million in damages to the service member
Deaths and Injuries in Astroworld Crowd Surge Spark Lawsuits
The Parties: Travis Scott and Astroworld
Travis Scott is a music performer and record producer. A Houston native, Scott released his third studio album “Astroworld” in 2018.
Following the release of the album, Travis Scott announced the Astroworld Festival, which
Ohio Heightens “Active Clinical Practice” Requirements for Medical Experts
Recently, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a ruling that clarifies the definition of “active clinical practice.” The case in point was Johnson v. Abdullah, Slip Opinion No. 2021-Ohio-3304. The Ohio Supreme Court determined what constitutes “active clinical practice” in
Early Case Research: Where Expert Witnesses Should Begin
Reaching an objective, fact-based conclusion a court will admit into evidence requires learning how to properly dive into a case. You could start anywhere. But for efficiency’s sake, it’s better to take a step-by-step process that you can document and
FDA Recalls Cordis Angiographic Catheters Over Danger of Dislodging
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has classified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type. The agency classified this recall under this category because of the product’s potential to cause serious injury or death. To date,
Coppertone Aerosol Sunscreens Recalled Over Benzene Concerns
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) classifies benzene as a human carcinogen, according to the agency’s recall notice.
The Voluntary Recall
The FDA released the recall notice on September 30, 2021, noting that the recall was a voluntary
How to Properly Document Expert Witness Research
For example, Rule 26(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires witness reports to include a statement of all opinions and the basis and reasons for them. This includes all facts and data considered in forming the opinion, among
What to Do with “Borderline” Medical Malpractice Cases: A Physician’s Perspective
Some medical malpractice case evaluations can solidly distinguish slam dunk cases from completely meritless ones. But, more often than not, most cases do not fall within the two extremes. Oftentimes, an expert’s review of records can result in a “borderline”