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We're giving away $1,000 to Students!
At Moll Law Group, we're dedicated to giving back to the community. If you or someone you know is a college student and knows how to write an essay, they may be eligible to win $1,000. The Spring application deadline is approaching fast and you don't want to miss your chance of winning money for payment of college tuition or any associated costs. The deadline to apply is March 31st and finalists will be chosen by April 4, 2016. To learn more or to apply visit our
Scholarship page.
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Johnson & Johnson Agrees to pay $120 Million to Settle Thousands of Ethicon Transvaginal Mesh Claims
Johnson & Johnson, a manufacturer of Ethicon brand transvaginal mesh products, has agreed to pay $120 million to settle the first 2,000 to 3,000 lawsuits
filed against it alleging that the products caused the plaintiffs severe injuries and damages. This is the first time that Johnson & Johnson has entered into a settlement encompassing a substantial number of cases regarding the Ethicon product. Read More
FDA Strengthens Requirements for Transvaginal Mesh Products
Now, after tens of thousands of lawsuits have been filed against a number of device manufacturers like Bard, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, and others, the FDA has determined that the use of transvaginal mesh to address pelvic organ prolapse poses more substantial risks for women than the use of mesh products in traditional abdominal repair procedures. As a result, the FDA has reclassified vaginal mesh products from Class II devices, which pose a “moderate risk,” to Class III devices, which pose a “high risk.” Class III devices receive the utmost scrutiny from the FDA when it comes to reviewing the risks they pose and how they are used in surgical settings. Read More
Senators, CPSC Launch Investigation into Potential Cancer-Causing Properties of Rubber Sports Turf
Last month, the chairman of the CPSC, Elliot Kaye, released a statement on television indicating that the Commission is launching an investigation into the crumb rubber turf product. The statement followed the release of an open letter to the White House from Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), asking President Obama to lead an in-depth study into whether the turf is safe. Read More
Philadelphia Jury Awards Plaintiff $13.5 Million in Johnson & Johnson Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit
Recently, a Philadelphia jury rendered a decision in the second lawsuit concerning Johnson & Johnson transvaginal mesh devices. In her complaint, the plaintiff alleged that she suffered severe pain and injuries after the mesh device eroded and that she was required to undergo three revision operations to remove the device. Read More
Fresenius Settles Dialysis Drug Litigation for $250 Million
Fresenius Medical Care, a German medical company, has entered into a settlement
agreement to resolve a landslide of cases brought against it involving its GranuFlo and NaturaLyte products used in dialysis treatments. Both of these products are dialysates and were used in thousands of dialysis clinics across the United States to treat patients experiencing kidney disease and kidney failures. Read More
Georgia Jury Awards $4.4 Million to Plaintiff in Johnson & Johnson Transvaginal Mesh Suit
Last month, a jury in Georgia returned a verdict against Johnson & Johnson in favor of the plaintiff, finding that the manufacturer was responsible for injuries that the plaintiff sustained after being implanted with a Mentor ObTape transobturator vaginal sling. While the manufacturer of the device discontinued it in 2006, countless women received the device prior to this time. Read More
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Safer Technologies in Cars, But Not For Everyone
At least one study estimates that approximately 10,000 fatal car accidents a year could be avoided or made less severe if new safety technologies were standard in all vehicles. Currently, these technologies are generally offered in luxury vehicles only. The technologies include warnings for drivers who are drifting into another lane, automatic braking to prevent rear-end collisions, and a sensor for vehicles hiding in a driver’s blind spot. Read More
Recent Case Allows Plaintiff's Case to Proceed in Dog Attack Case Without Evidence of Bite
Earlier this month, a Nebraska court heard a case brought by a woman who was injured when she stepped back to avoid an approaching dog that she thought was going to attack her. The court ultimately determined that the plaintiff’s case should be able to proceed towards trial, despite the fact that the dog did not bite her, since she alleged that her injuries were still the result of a dangerous dog. Read More
Recent Study Examines Which Physicians Are Most Prone to Malpractice Claims
The study
, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that around 1% of all physicians accounted for 32% of paid medical malpractice claims. This means that a small number of doctors account for almost one third of all paid claims. Read More
Military Family Sues Hospital for Administering Drug to which the Mother was Allergic
The mother was an active air force captain and gave birth at a military hospital. When the mother was in the hospital getting ready to have a planned Cesarean-section delivery, she was given a medication to which she was allergic. That allergy was documented in her medical records at the hospital. When the mother then had an allergic reaction, she was given an antihistamine, which made her blood pressure drop and deprived her baby of oxygen. Read More
Illinois Supreme Court Decision Exposes Local Governments to Lawsuits
The Illinois Supreme Court’s recent decision in
Coleman v. East Joliet Fire Protection District
brings a significant change to Illinois law. Its decision greatly increases the exposure of local public entities to lawsuits. In the decision, the court repealed the public-duty doctrine, which held that local government entities owed a duty to the public in general, but not to individual citizens. Read More
Man Unable to Sue Gym Because He Signed a Release Waiver
In a recent case,
Ketler v. PFPA, LLC
, a gym member brought suit against Planet Fitness. In April 2013, the man was injured while using exercise equipment at a Planet Fitness facility. A cable broke on a seated rowing machine that he was using, injuring him. He alleged that the injuries were the result of Planet Fitness’ negligence in maintaining its equipment. However, Planet Fitness argued that his claim was barred because he signed a waiver when he signed up for the gym. Read More
Surgical Error Cases in Illinois
In a recent case
, an Illinois man was awarded a $3 million verdict after he sued for medical malpractice. The man was the husband of a 64-year-old woman who died soon after undergoing surgery at DeKalb Medical Center. The woman went into surgery to have an ovarian cyst removed, a procedure her doctors said was a routine surgical procedure. However, during the surgery, her bowel was pierced. Read More
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23rd Annual Bear Tie Ball - Mission: Possible Raises over $500,000
As part of our dedication to giving back to the community, we volunteer, contribute time as board members, and raise funds for numerous nonprofit organizations. Ken Moll, President of Moll Law Group, proudly serves as a member of the Board of Directors for
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Bear Necessities is a national organization dedicated to eliminating pediatric cancer & providing hope and support to those that are touched by it. This year's 23rd Annual Bear Tie Ball themed "Mission: Possible" had more than 600 people in attendance and helped raise over $500,000. Pictured on the left are Ken Moll and his wife, Mary Claire Moll, at the event.
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Moll Law Group is a national law firm helping injured victims obtain the compensation they deserve. We represent victims in all 50 states and offer free case evaluations to help people determine whether or not they have a viable claim.
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