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Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is battling approximately 40,000 lawsuits alleging that their talc products caused ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. According to Thomson Reuters, Johnson & Johnson has already spent $1 billion defending against the talcum powder claims. In October 2021, as cases and costs mounted, Johnson & Johnson created a subsidiary to house the talc…

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious gastrointestinal problem that mostly affects premature babies and that inflames and destroys intestinal tissue, causing necrosis. Severe NEC can cause a hole to form in a baby’s large or small intestine. Bacteria can leak through the hole into the abdomen or bloodstream, causing a potentially fatal infection and…

In June 2021, the Dutch company Royal Philips (commonly known as Philips) issued a recall of millions of ventilators and sleep apnea devices after uncovering that the sound abatement foam is prone to degradation and inhalation.  Polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam is used in millions of Philips ventilators and sleep apnea devices. The…

Eight nonprofit groups throughout the environmental, health and consumer industries petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals” due to their longevity in the human body and the environment. Forever chemicals have been linked to health problems ranging from high cholesterol to cancer.  The petition stated…

On June 1, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would not hear Johnson & Johnson’s appeal of the $2.1 billion talcum powder verdict levied against them by a Missouri jury.  Johnson & Johnson requested the U.S. Supreme Court hear their appeal and argued that their company did not get a fair trial when…

Medical malpractice lawsuits are complex due to the amount of time, research, and resources required. If you pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit because you or a loved one suffered medical negligence, you need a law firm that has experience. The Goldenberg Lauricella team has over 30 years of experience providing the Gold standard of advocacy, and…