To prevent defendants from being wrongly named in NEC lawsuits, the MDL judge has introduced a new rule specifically regarding Mead Johnson & Company. The rule requires that the company can only be included in the lawsuit if there is clear evidence showing that the baby used their products.
To make sure this is followed, the court has set out clear steps for identifying Mead Johnson products. Lawyers representing the plaintiffs must carefully review the baby’s medical and feeding records from birth until discharge to confirm which products were used. If the records don’t show clear evidence of using Mead Johnson products, further investigation is needed.
If lawyers don’t follow these rules or fail to prove that Mead Johnson products were involved, the case could be thrown out. This new rule highlights the importance of careful research before filing a lawsuit to ensure that only relevant cases against Mead Johnson move forward in the NEC formula MDL.
