Blog
J&J’s Ethicon Inc. Slammed With $41 Million Verdict In Pelvic Mesh Case
February 1st, 2019 | Product liability
A Philadelphia jury slammed Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon Inc. with a $41 million verdict on Thursday, Jan. 31 after finding that defects in a mesh implant manufactured by the company left a woman with permanent injuries after the product eroded through her pelvis. This verdict is the latest in a wave of multimillion-dollar verdicts that juries […]Read More
Ethicon Physiomesh™ Hernia Repair Lawsuits Consolidated in Federal Court
June 19th, 2017 | Defective products
WHAT IS ETHICON PHYSIOMESH™? The Ethicon Physiomesh™ Flexible Composite Mesh is a product used to repair hernias that is made by Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon Division. It is a patch made of a polypropylene mesh fabric. The patch is designed to be inserted into the body through a small abdominal incision and placed behind the […]Read More
Estates, Personal Representatives, and Wrongful Death Claims
May 24th, 2017 | Legal guide
DO YOU NEED AN ESTATE TO PURSUE YOUR CLAIM? In many states, including Alabama, in order to bring a wrongful death claim on behalf of a deceased loved one, you must first be appointed the personal representative of the estate of the deceased person by the local probate court. If a wrongful death lawsuit is […]Read More
Eliquis® Lawsuits Consolidated Into MDL
May 19th, 2017 | Dangerous drugs
Eliquis® (apixaban) is the latest of the new-age blood thinners to have lawsuits against its manufacturers (Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer) consolidated into a multi-district litigation (MDL). On February 7, 2017, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation agreed to centralize the Eliquis lawsuits before Judge Denise Cote in the Southern District of New York. This consolidation […]Read More
Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Beginning to Ramp Up
April 24th, 2017 | Defective products
Several hernia mesh products are causing injuries at higher-than-expected rates. Injuries include infections, hernia recurrence, adhesions, bowel obstruction, and chronic and severe abdominal pain. Often times, patients require a second revision surgery to repair or replace the defective hernia mesh. In particular, two types of hernia mesh products are causing alarmingly high injury rates. The […]Read More
3 Types of Damages Recoverable in a Lawsuit
April 11th, 2017 | Legal guide
WE’RE HERE FOR YOU 24/7 At Cory Watson Attorneys, we have made it our mission to fight for the rights of injury victims and their families for more than 38 years, and have recovered over for our clients across the nation. Call (877) 562-0000 now or fill out the consultation form on this page to arrange […]Read More
5 Tips for Testifying At Your Deposition
March 27th, 2017 | Legal guide
As a plaintiff in a lawsuit, you may have to give a deposition. A deposition will record your sworn, out-of-court testimony. The opposing attorney will primarily be asking the questions, and your answers will be recorded by a court reporter. Depositions are a critical point during any lawsuit as the testimony you give can […]Read More
