Category: Mass Torts & Class Actions

Manufacturer Mead Johnson is facing legal repercussions because of Enfamil lawsuits, which parents and caregivers began with the claim that the baby formula has caused health issues and death through necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious and potentially fatal gastrointestinal illness.

Who qualifies for the paraquat lawsuit depends on the impact on the exposed victim's life. People in Illinois who have endured exposure to or used Paraquat and have officially received a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease may be able to file a claim as part of the Paraquat class action lawsuit.

Certain ingredients in the medication Elmiron may cause vision loss and eye damage in patients, which is leading to many people who use this medication filing claims against the drug's manufacturers. People are filing these claims in Illinois and across the country as they seek compensation for damages sustained, including medical bills and pain and suffering resulting from eye damage

The average settlement amounts for the recent hair relaxer lawsuits in Illinois and across the country range from around $100,000 to $1,500,000, leaving a wide range of compensation awards in these cases. Different factors will influence the amount of compensation that plaintiffs can recover for the use of dangerous hair relaxer and hair straightener products that may have caused uterine

Johnson & Johnson faces nearly 50,000 talcum powder lawsuits through multidistrict litigation (MDL) cases, as a growing number of people claim that they received a cancer diagnosis following their use of J&J's talcum powder-based baby powder product, along with products from other manufacturers and suppliers.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a cancer research firm of the World Health Organization (WHO), recently published a study on aspartame's link to cancer. In the study, the cancer agency labeled aspartame as a possible cause of cancer. However, assessments of its health effects revealed limited evidence for carcinogenicity in humans.

Dangerous or defective children’s products pose a significant risk to the well-being and safety of their vulnerable users. These toys can have a range of defects, from design flaws to the use of hazardous materials, and can result in serious injuries or even fatalities. Manufacturers and regulatory bodies have a responsibility to ensure that children’s

The symptoms of Roundup poisoning can range from mild to severe, depending on the level of exposure to this toxic pesticide. Typical symptoms include dizziness, headaches, vomiting, breathing difficulty, and loss of consciousness. Long-term exposure to the pesticide can lead to even more advanced health concerns. Learn more about what types of symptoms can result from exposure to Roundup

Since plaintiffs Patric Guillet and Lynne Osmonda filed the Elmiron class action lawsuit, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the company behind Elmiron and a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, agreed to pay out an $11 million settlement to cover the 1,500 lawsuits along with a $2,000 payment per claimant, including many individuals residing in Chicago. Is there a