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Jury Finds DuPont Liable for Toxic Dumping and Awards Man $5 Million in Compensatory Damages, $500,000 in Punitive Damages

Toxic chemicals can leak into the ground, water, and air, causing devastating injuries and illnesses to our communities. In a recent case, the jury awarded a man $5 million for his injuries and $500,000 in punitive damages against the company for its bad behavior after it dumped a toxic chemical…

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IKEA Recalls 29 Million Chests and Dressers After Numerous Child Deaths and Injuries

Some products pose obvious dangers to our well-being, like kitchen appliances, cars, and sporting equipment. When seemingly harmless objects cause serious injuries to us or our loved ones, it can be quite alarming. Recently, international furniture and home goods retailer IKEA initiated a recall of 29 million chests and dressers that have…

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Moll Law Group Files First Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson on Behalf of Woman Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer After using Talc-Based Products

Moll Law Group has filed its first lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, seeking damages on behalf of a 39-year-old woman who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer following her use of the company’s talcum powder-based products. In the lawsuit, which is captioned Barbara Ross v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., the…

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Court Upholds Dismissal of Case Due to Party’s Failure to Attend Hearing

Following the court’s rules and orders can be as important as the case itself. In a recent case, a claim was dismissed after the man and his attorney failed to attend a scheduled hearing. The man filed a complaint against a defendant after he sustained injuries during a fight at the…

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Moll Law Group Preparing to File Lawsuits on Behalf of Women Nationwide Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer Following Their Use of Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Products

Based in Chicago and representing clients across the United States, Moll Law Group is preparing to file lawsuits on behalf of women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer as the result of using Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products, including Baby Powder and Shower to Shower. The international pharmaceutical…

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FDA Warns Consumers Against Consuming Raw Dough After E. Coli Contaminated Flour Identified

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has recently issued a new warning instructing consumers to avoid eating raw cookie dough or any other batter, even if it does not contain eggs. The agency first expressed its concern about consumers’ tendency to chew on raw dough before cooking it in 2009, when an…

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Expert Witness in Medical Malpractice Claim May Testify Even if Board Certification is Expired, Court Holds

In a recent case, a man filed a medical malpractice claim for an allegedly negligent surgery after the procedure left him with a fractured ankle. The man broke his ankle while repairing his truck and had to undergo surgery as a result. Soon afterward, the man underwent an additional surgery, allegedly…

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Olympus Recalls Defective Duodenoscopes After 100 Superbug Infections Linked to Device

Patients who suffer serious and potentially life-threatening conditions after undergoing surgical procedures involving a duodenoscope may be entitled to compensation. Roughly 85 percent of these devices are manufactured, marketed, and sold by Olympus. Recently over 100 patients suffered infections from an antibiotic-resistant “superbug,” commonly referred to as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). There…