How is Viagra Related to Melanoma?

A recent discussion has formed with results coming from a study published by an international team of doctors collectively working for health science under Harvard. In 1986 Harvard researchers (USA, China) began a lengthy study with a large group of men for health and skin care purposes. When Viagra hit the market in 2000 a…

Transvaginal Mesh Complications and Lawsuits

Transvaginal Mesh has taken the FDA by storm. Since 2005 there has been an average of 500,000 surgeries per year in an effort to solve organ “dropping” along with other natural complications in feminine bodily functions. The first transvaginal mesh was introduced using biological materials from human and bovine tissues in the late 1990’s. The…

Drug Maker Takeda Receives $9 Billion Verdict for Defective Drug Actos

In April of this year, a federal jury in Lafayette, Louisiana slammed Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda with a $9 billion punitive damage verdict. Punitive damages, which are designed to deter and punish the Defendant’s conduct, are not awarded in every trial, and differ from compensatory, or actual damages (examples include pain and suffering, mental anguish,…

Defective Air Bags – 4.7 Million Vehicles Affected By Recall

Coming on the heels of the GM ignition switch recall, Monday, NHTSA (The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) issued a recall notice for defective air bags made by a company called Takata for many different types of vehicles. NHTSA’s warning urged owners of these vehicles equipped with said air bags to take immediate action and…

Ethicon Pays Out Another Big Verdict in Transvaginal Mesh Case

Earlier this month, a jury in the Southern District of West Virginia awarded $3.25 million to a woman who was implanted with the Gynecare TVT OBturator, or TVT-O, pelvic mesh (or transvaginal mesh) device, according to Reuters. The jury found that Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon, Inc. unit was liable for selling a defective product, and…

Ovarian Cancer Caused by Talcum Powder

Talcum Powder is a popular household item used by many Americans. The powder has been around since the 1800’s and has been used to absorb perspiration typically on children and women. Over the past two decades there have been reports of Talcum Powder linked to ovarian cancer as well as lung cancer. What is talcum…

GM Ignition Switch Cases – Deadline Coming Soon

Brooks Law Group is dedicated to providing our clients with a clear understanding of what is happening with the GM recalls around the world. The deadline to file these claims is December 31st, so time is running out if you or someone you know has been injured as a result of a faulty GM Ignition…

Who is Eligible for a GM Ignition Switch Claim?

You may have heard the buzz lately about General Motors Ignition Claims where defective vehicles are the cause for serious motor vehicle accidents which result in horrible injuries or death. Here are some of the case criteria involved in GM Claims to see if you or anyone you know qualifies. The important thing to remember…

Products Liability Claims – Consumers Have a Right to Know about Defective Products

As reported earlier this week in the Business Wire News section of MRO Magazine, Toyota was keeping the severe reality of the defective brake override system and Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) behind closed doors. Toyota admitted to knowing about these problems for a while without informing consumers and documents surfaced which proved liability to…

GM Faulty Ignition Recall

The Chevy Cobalt 2005-2010, the Pontiac G5 2007-2010, the Chevy HHR 2006-2011, the Pontiac Solstice 2006-2010, the Saturn Ion 2003-2007, and the Saturn Sky 2007-2010. What do all of these vehicles have in common? They have all been recalled by General Motors (GM) due to an ignition switch defect that is alleged to have resulted…