Category: Mass Torts

Many manufacturers of hair relaxers, such as L’Oreal, Namaste Laboratories, and Strength of Nature, have been named as defendants in hair relaxer lawsuits. One such hair relaxer manufacturer and distributor not named in hair relaxer litigation is Revlon because they filed for bankruptcy prior to plaintiffs filing hair relaxer lawsuits. Many Revlon hair relaxer products, such as Crème of Nature, Herba Rich, and Revlon Professional,

Recently, EzriCare Artificial Tears have been voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer, Global Pharma Healthcare, for its connection to an eighteen-state cluster of eye infections. This eye drop product is the main product named by victims of anti-biotic-resistant eye infections that have caused vision loss. EzriCare Artificial Tears have been contaminated by a dangerous bacteria named Pseudomonas aeruginosa due to negligent practices at Global Pharma Healthcare

The endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in hair relaxers can cause a woman to suffer hormone imbalance, leading to health issues like uterine cancer, uterine fibroids, and ovarian cancer. A study from the National Institute of Health (NIH) found that women who use hair relaxers at least four times a year have twice the risk of suffering uterine cancer than women who do not. The study’s researchers

Marines and their families that lived at Camp Lejeune, a North Carolina military camp, between August 1st, 1953, and December 31st, 1987, were exposed to contaminated water. The toxic water used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing caused significant health issues like lung, brain, breast, and pancreatic cancer. After the Camp Lejeune Justice Act was passed, toxic water victims were allowed to file administrative claims

Recent studies indicate that using Tylenol while pregnant could increase the risk of your child experiencing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), thus beginning the Tylenol autism lawsuit. This developmental disorder can lead to your child experiencing issues with social, learning, and movement skills. Tylenol is the leading brand of over-the-counter pain relief medicine for pregnant women, meaning many children have been exposed to autism risk in

Following the Tylenol autism lawsuit consolidation, the plaintiffs that filed lawsuits have had to follow many steps to progress the multi-district litigation (MDL). One such step is filling out a Plaintiff Fact Sheet, which provides the U.S. Court of the Southern District of New York with important details from each individual lawsuit. Mothers who use Tylenol for pain relief during pregnancy can unknowingly expose their

Firefighters have had adverse health problems recently because AFFF firefighting foam contains harmful chemicals known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that can cause cancer and other health problems. A recent study from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) discovered that firefighter turnout gear, the protective gear they wear while on the job, also contains PFAS. Many firefighters have filed product liability lawsuits

Several firefighters have filed product liability lawsuits with manufacturers of AFFF firefighting foam because it contains dangerous chemicals known as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Also known as ‘forever chemicals,’ PFAS can enter the body and persist for years, causing health problems like breast, kidney, pancreatic, and liver cancer. These AFFF firefighting foam lawsuits have consolidated into a multi-district litigation (MDL) in the District of

Pregnant women commonly use Tylenol, known in its generic form as acetaminophen, as a pain reliever, as they can experience bodily aches and pains throughout their pregnancy. However, recent studies indicate this could expose their unborn child to the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the American Journal of Epidemiology suggest prenatal exposure to Tylenol can