Maria Cardenas v. Boston Scientific Corp
Aug 19, 2014
In this pelvic mesh product liability suit, plaintiff was the recipient of defendant's Obtryx pelvic mesh device to treat stress incontinence. Plaintiff claims that the product's defective design and defendant's failure to warn plaintiff's physici...
Aug 18, 2014
CVN will cover the second bellwether pelvic mesh trial against Boston Scientific in Massachusetts. Learn more about the case and CVN video coverage.
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Aug 11, 2014
In opening statements of Cooper v R.J. Reynolds, attorneys argued whether Mary Cooper developed larynx cancer by the time required for Engle progeny cases.
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Aug 9, 2014
This is a wrongful death action against General Motors and an auto dealership filed by the parents of a driver allegedly killed due to a faulty, GM-manufactured vehicle ignition switch. The parents had accepted a reported $5 million settlement, bu...
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Georgia Judge Rejects Res Judicata Argument in GM's Motion to Dismiss Suit Over Defective Ignition Switch
Aug 9, 2014
A Georgia judge rejected GM's res judicata arguments in the automaker's motion to dismiss a wrongful death suit over the automaker's defective ignition switch.
Aug 8, 2014
Trial opened Friday in one of the first post-Robinson Engle progeny proceedings with arguments over whether tobacco defendants were responsible for smoker Dale Moyer's health problems.
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Aug 7, 2014
The parents of a Georgia woman allegedly killed because of a faulty GM ignition switch face a motion to dismiss their suit. CVN will cover the Saturday hearing.
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Aug 5, 2014
An appellate panel vacated an Accutane verdict, finding the claim time barred and no breach of the duty to warn under the learned intermediary doctrine.
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Boston Scientific Wins First Jury Decision in Massachusetts Pelvic Mesh Suit
Aug 1, 2014
Boston Scientific prevailed in its first Massachusetts pelvic mesh trial with a jury rejecting a plaintiff's defective design and failure-to-warn claims.
Jul 23, 2014
Christopher Chestnut, an attorney for the plaintiff in Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds, details the effect the $23.6 billion award may have on tobacco litigation.
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Jul 22, 2014
Loss-of-life compensation expert Ken Feinberg analyzes the punitive award in Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds and how it may affect future Engle progeny cases.
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