Archive for 2019
Johnson & Johnson Order to Pay $300 Million in Talc Damages
In May, a New York jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $325 million in total damages to a woman who claims that the use of its talc-based products caused her to develop a rare and aggressive form of cancer, known as mesothelioma. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) was recently ordered to pay $325 million by…
Read MoreNew York Supreme Court Appellate Division Sides with SPBMC in Personal Injury Appeal
The New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second Department in Brooklyn recently granted Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C.’s appeal, filed by Counsel Stephen Glasser, in a personal injury case involving a 22-year-old man who became a quadriplegic after diving into a pool at a rented home in Hampton Bays, New York, when…
Read MoreFDA Announces a Class 1 Recall of Defective Johnson & Johnson Surgical Staplers
Johnson & Johnson unit Ethicon has recalled its Endo-Surgery Curved Intraluminal Stapler with Adjustable Height Staples due to a defect that may result in potential failure and misfiring. The U.S. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has labeled the recall as Class 1, the most serious possible recall. Here, the product liability attorneys at Sullivan…
Read MoreEleni Coffinas Interview on CUTV News Radio
Eleni Coffinas, SPBMC member and experienced medical malpractice trial advocate, was interviewed by Doug Lou Ellen and Jim Masters on CUTV news radio on April 2nd and 9th. The interview covered medical malpractice, particularly delayed cancer diagnosis, and how victims can seek justice when they are harmed by the negligence of a medical professional. When…
Read MoreNew Jersey Extends Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse Claims
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill to extend the statute of limitations for civil actions alleging sexual abuse. The legislation closely follows a similar bill passed in New York, which eases the time limitations for child victims to seek prosecution against their abuser. On May 13, 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill…
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