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Doctors Accused of Missing Patient's Cancer Face Med Mal Trial Next Week in Atlanta

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 22, 2017 3:55:11 PM

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Atlanta—Trial is scheduled to begin Monday against a pair of Georgia doctors accused of failing to discover a patient’s kidney cancer in time to save his life. Moradov v. Hill, et al, 14EV000806H.

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Moradov v. Hill, et al.

Nissan’s Allegedly Faulty Brakes Blamed at Trial for Wrongful Manslaughter Charge after Fatal Collision

Posted by David Siegel on Jun 21, 2017 3:51:46 PM


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Los Angeles — An elderly driver once charged with manslaughter and the family of the woman whose minivan he fatally struck accused Nissan North America of selling a sport utility vehicle with brakes it knew to be faulty at a trial that began this week in California state court.

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Topics: Products Liability, California

1st California J&J Talc Powder Trial and Key Pretrial Hearing to be Webcast Live

Posted by David Siegel on Jun 21, 2017 1:13:04 PM

CVN screenshot of lead plaintiff attorney Mark Robinson from a talc-related hearing before Judge Maren Nelson in March.  

Los Angeles — A closely watched bellwether trial in California state court over the supposed ovarian cancer risks from Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products begins on July 17 and will be webcast live by Courtroom View Network, along with a critical weeklong hearing over the admissibility of expert witness testimony that took place in June. 

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Topics: Products Liability, Mass Torts, California

J&J Granted Mistrial In Missouri Talc Powder Lawsuit After SCOTUS Limits Ability Of Nonresidents To Sue In State Courts

Posted by David Siegel on Jun 21, 2017 10:32:10 AM

Courtroom View Network screenshot of Judge Rex Burlison informing jurors of his decision to grant a mistrial. Click here to see video from the trial. 

St. Louis — A Missouri judge declared a mistrial on Monday in a lawsuit over the supposed link between Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based hygiene products and ovarian cancer, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled plaintiffs cannot file state court lawsuits in states where their alleged injuries did not occur.

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Topics: Products Liability, Mass Torts

As $50M+ Bike Crash Trial Begins, Attorney Says Parked Landscaping Truck Caused Doctor's Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 20, 2017 6:55:53 PM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL--A landscaping crew's improperly parked truck is responsible for the bike crash death of a South Florida doctor, an attorney for the doctor’s widow said Monday, as trial started in the $50 million-plus case. Donley v. E&S Landscaping,CACE1211186.

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Topics: Florida, Transportation, Donley v. E&S Landscaping