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Attys Debate Whether Baby Powder Caused GA Woman's Cancer Death, as Trial Opens Against J&J

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 16, 2021 3:12:45 PM

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Augusta, GA— Attorneys Monday faced off over what caused a former teacher's  ovarian cancer death, as one of Georgia’s first trials over alleged links between talcum powder and the disease opened against Johnson & Johnson. Monroe v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., 2018RCSC01222.

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Topics: Products Liability, Asbestos, Georgia, Talc, Monroe v. Johnson & Johnson

Trial to Open Monday Against J&J Over Georgia Woman's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 10, 2021 3:04:23 PM

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Augusta, GA— Openings are scheduled to begin Monday at trial over whether Johnson & Johnson’s cosmetic talc products are responsible for a Georgia woman’s cancer death, in one of the state’s first talc cases to go before a jury. Monroe v. Johnson & Johnson, et al. 

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Topics: Asbestos, Georgia, Talc, Monroe v. Johnson & Johnson

10 Must Watch 'Real World' Civil Trials & Why CVN Needs Your Help Covering Them

Posted by David Siegel on Aug 4, 2021 1:27:18 PM

One of the most common questions Courtroom View Network gets from judges and attorneys after submitting a request to film a civil trial gavel-to-gavel is, “Why are you here?”

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Topics: Premises Liability, Georgia, automotive

Georgia Appeals Court Throws Out Directed Verdict for Doc Accused of Med Mal That Cost Patient Her Leg

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 12, 2021 2:36:19 PM

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Editor's note: This article has been updated with quotes from both parties' attorneys. 

Atlanta, GA— The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a directed verdict in favor of an emergency room doctor accused of negligence that cost a patient her leg.  

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Lockhart v. Bloom, et al.

Georgia Appeals Court Ruling in Med Mal Case Clarifies Effect of Arbitration Clauses

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 7, 2021 2:55:22 PM

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Atlanta, GA— The Georgia Court of Appeals last week upheld the denial of a motion to compel arbitration in a medical malpractice claim, in a decision that clarifies the reach of healthcare arbitration clauses.

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, healthcare