JANUARY 2021 • MONTHLY NEWS & UPDATES
Paraquat Exposure Linked to Parkinson's Disease
What You Need to Know
Our experienced injury lawyers are investigating the injustices endured by farmers and agricultural communities due to paraquat exposure at the hands of the Chinese-owned manufacturer Syngenta. Hundreds of studies have proven a link between exposure to the widely used herbicide, paraquat, and Parkinson’s disease, yet few are aware of the adverse health risks, and those that are, are doing little to manage the known dangers.
Meyers & Flowers Defeats Motions to Dismiss Wrongful Death Lawsuits Against Bria of Geneva
Michael W. Lenert and Peter J. Flowers continue to take action against Bria of Geneva nursing home after a massive COVID-19 outbreak claimed the lives of numerous residents under the facility's supervision and care. "Nursing homes that refuse to do everything within their power to protect their vulnerable residents must be held accountable," said Partner Michael Lenert.
URGENT RECALL: Penumbra Jet 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology
Global healthcare company and major medical device manufacturer, Penumbra, issued an urgent letter to health care providers voluntarily recalling all configurations of the Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex technology (JET 7 Xtra Flex) due to increased risk of death or severe injury while used for removing clots in stroke patients.
After the rollercoaster of events in 2020, we welcome the new year with open arms. In 2021, Meyers & Flowers will continue to approach each case with compassion and vigorous advocacy to ensure our clients and their families get the results they deserve. We are looking forward to the new relationships we will foster and the obstacles we will overcome.
We wish you and yours a happy New Year!
NFL Accused of "Race-Norming" to Deny Concussion Payouts for Black Former Players
Black professional football retirees claim that the NFL is deliberately skewing neuropsychological testing scores to justify unfair denial of benefits under the historic 2016 concussion settlement. The allegations accuse the NFL of encouraging specialists to factor race into ex-players “cognitive function” test scores; automatically assumes Black players started out with worse cognitive functioning than white players. READ FULL ARTICLE >
Meyers & Flowers Continues to Uphold Their Reputation as a Leading Law Firm Against Defective Medical Devices
This month, Peter J. Flowers and Frank V. Cesarone proceeded to prosecute and resolve numerous medical device cases, including faulty artificial hips and knees. “We are continuing to defend the ongoing claims against major medical device manufacturers for the extensive, at-times crippling injuries of our clients, many of whom have experienced life-altering injustices,” said Peter Flowers. Our team’s continuing and tireless negotiations won millions of dollars in January for our clients, as well as brought a degree of relief for their suffering.
Meyers & Flowers Continues to Fight for More than 15,000 Farmers in Williamson County, Illinois
After successfully settling thousands of claims against Syngenta as part of a national $1.51 billion settlement, Peter J. Flowers and Michael W. Lenert have filed an appeal on behalf of more than 15,000 corn farmers in Illinois’ 5th Judicial District. The appeal, which alleges that the circuit court improperly dismissed the farmers’ claims against the grain trade “ABCD” defendants, seeks reversal of the dismissal and reinstatement of all claims. According to Michael Lenert, “We are confident the appellate court will reverse and remand these cases to the circuit court to allow us to prove at trial the devastating economic impact these defendants’ actions have had on corn farmers across America."
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