Vaginal Mesh Products Litigation Reaches $830 Million Settlement
Endo International, PLC reports that it has agreed to settle “a substantial majority” of lawsuits brought against its subsidiary, American Medical Systems Inc. (“AMS”), for producing allegedly harmful vaginal mesh products used to treat feminine stress urinary incontinence (“SUI”) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (“POP”). Endo’s settlements will resolve approximately 20,000 claims...
Continue ReadingFDA Addresses Cancer Concerns Related to Minimally Invasive Surgery for Fibroid Tumors
UPDATE 4/30/14: Johnson & Johnson has pulled its morcellators off of the market, and several hospitals have announced they will not use the devices pending further investigation. The FDA has issued a Safety Communication regarding cancer risk and the use of a medical device used during some laparoscopic surgeries for fibroid...
Continue ReadingGM Recalls More than 750 Thousand Chevy Cobalt and Pontiac G5 Vehicles
If you drive a 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt or a 2007 Pontiac G5, you may want to consider alternate transportation until you can visit the dealership that sold you the car. Feb. 13, 2014, General Motors announced a recall on 778,562 Chevy Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles in North America, model...
Continue ReadingWest Virginia Chemical Spill Class Action Lawsuit Filed
West Virginia residents are seeking justice in the wake of losses and injuries caused by the chemical spill of 4-methylcyclohexane methane into the Elk River. Attorneys with Cory Watson Attorneys and West Virginia attorney Kathy Brown have filed two class action lawsuits for individuals and businesses affected by the chemical spill. (more…)
Continue ReadingCory Watson Attorneys Nabs Top Spots in Best Law Firms 2014 Survey
The attorneys at Cory Watson Attorneys are proud to announce that they have received top acclaims in the US News-Best Lawyers® 2014 “Best Law Firms” survey. The firm was ranked in metropolitan tier for employment law and mass tort litigation/class actions; the firm is only one of two in the...
Continue ReadingAlabama Jury Awards Woman $850,000 For Death Of Husband Due To Medication Error
The Alabama drug injury lawyers at Cory Watson Attorneys explain that doctors have a responsibility to ensure patients receive the correct and appropriate dosages of medication needed to treat a certain condition. Any failure to do so that results in a patient being harmed could put the doctor, his staff,...
Continue ReadingEnvironmental Protection Agency finds Walter Coke Liable for Pollution
North Birmingham facility, Walter Coke, was listed as one of five companies responsible for contaminating three north Birmingham neighborhoods with toxic chemicals. The Environmental Protection Agency recently told AL.com/The Birmingham News that five companies, including Walter Coke, have been informed that their actions make them liable for the widely reported contamination...
Continue ReadingSusan G. Komen Recognizes Cory Watson as Sponsor of the Year
Birmingham, Ala. - North Central Alabama Susan G. Komen for the Cure has named Birmingham law firm Cory Watson Attorneys 2012 Sponsor of the Year. The award recognizes the firm’s long-term support of the Race for the Cure and other Komen initiatives. The award was presented at the Annual Meeting of...
Continue ReadingAlabama Sees Spike In The Number Of Fatal Motorcycle Accidents
An increasing number of fatal motorcycle accidents is a problem across the United States, but the issue is especially in need of urgent attention in Alabama. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates the number of Alabama Motorcycle Accident fatalities jumped by close to 30 percent between 2009 and 2011....
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