A new Case Management Order (CMO) has been issued for the Allergan breast implant multi-district litigation (MDL). This updated CMO outlines the schedule for case management conferences throughout 2025, with [...]
When Should You Seek Medical Advice About BIA-ALCL? Early signs of BIA-ALCL, a condition linked to textured breast implants, may include swelling, lumps, skin hardening, redness, rashes, and discomfort. If [...]
We anticipate progress in the Allergan breast implant litigation throughout 2025, though there are no updates to share at this time. There have been no new Case Management Orders issued [...]
On January 27, 2025, it was confirmed that three Bair Hugger cases are set to be ready for Bellwether trials by March 3, 2025. These trials will be instrumental in [...]
An increasing number of individuals are participating in the multidistrict litigation against the Bair Hugger warming devices. Between December 2, 2024, and January 2, 2025, 55 additional plaintiffs became part [...]
A research article published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology emphasized the critical need to replace the filters in Bair Hugger warming blanket devices. According to the study, Bair Huggers [...]
This week, Santa Clara County, California, initiated a major lawsuit regarding water contamination against several companies. The legal action claims that the county's public water systems have been tainted by [...]
A recent investigation published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology reveals a connection between PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in drinking water and an increased risk of [...]
A newly proposed order outlines the steps for identifying locations where AFFF (aqueous film-forming foam), a firefighting agent linked to PFAS contamination, is believed to have been used and caused [...]
Which states in the U.S. are most vulnerable to PFAS contamination and environmental risks, and where should testing efforts be concentrated? It's a complex issue, with the list of impacted [...]
