• Supreme Court Asked to Reject NFL Concussion Settlement October 3, 2016 NFL Concussion Lawsuits Now a second group of former NFL players have petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States to reject the $1 billion settlement agreement reached between former players and the NFL. The most recent group of players to petition the Supreme Court argue that the agreement treats current brain injuries… click to read more
• NFL to Launch $100 Million Concussion Initiative September 15, 2016 NFL Concussion Lawsuits The NFL is launching a $100 million concussion initiative in the hopes of improving player safety. $60 million will go towards technological development, in part to try and improve helmets for players while the other $40 million will go to funding medical research on the effects of head injuries. NFL… click to read more
• Potential for One More Appeal in NFL Concussion Case September 15, 2016 NFL Concussion Lawsuits In the latest NFL concussion news, lawyers representing the estate of former Denver Bronco running back Cookie Gilchrist have petitioned the Supreme Court to hear the appeal of the NFL Concussion Settlement Agreement. This is the last chance to appeal for those who oppose the current settlement agreement. Gilchrist’s lawyers… click to read more
• J&J’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals Under Fire Again in Risperdal Trial July 20, 2016 Risperdal Lawsuits Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals came under fire again when a Philadelphia jury awarded $70 million to the family of a boy who developed breasts while taking the company’s antipsychotic drug Risperdal. Apparently the jury found that Janssen intentionally falsified, destroyed or concealed evidence in the case in reaching its… click to read more
• Jury Awards $70 Million in Risperdal Trial July 20, 2016 Risperdal Lawsuits In early July, a jury in a Philadelphia courtroom awarded $70 million to the family of a boy who developed breasts after taking the antipsychotic drug Risperdal. The jury found that the maker of Risperdal, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, failed to warn the boy’s healthcare providers that there was a risk of… click to read more
• IKEA Dresser and Chest Recall June 30, 2016 IKEA Recall As the father of a young child, I was devastated to hear about the tragic accidents which lead to the IKEA chest and dresser recall. A family’s home should always be a safe place and it is a shame that some companies continue to put their profits ahead of the… click to read more
• IKEA Dresser & Chest Recall List June 29, 2016 IKEA Recall IKEA is recalling 29 million chests and dressers in the United States after reports of serious injuries and childhood deaths from dresser and chest tip-overs were reported. The full list of recalled dressers and chests can be found on this page. click to read more
• Appellate Court Refuses to Hear Further Arguments June 8, 2016 NFL Concussion Lawsuits Since the Third Circuit Court of Appeals refused to hear further arguments for altering the NFL Concussion Settlement Agreement, the only avenue left for players to challenge the agreement is the Supreme Court. While it is unlikely that the country’s highest court will agree to hear the case, former players… click to read more
• Court Denies Hearing Further Arguments on Approved NFL Settlement June 7, 2016 NFL Concussion Lawsuits The Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied the request by some former players to rehear arguments against the NFL Concussion Settlement Agreement. A group of former players objected to the Settlement Agreement’s treatment of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, CTE, and asked a larger panel of judges to consider hearing further arguments.… click to read more
• Jury awards $55 million to woman who blamed talc for cancer May 4, 2016 Talcum Powder Lawsuits A St. Louis jury awarded a South Dakota woman who blamed her ovarian cancer on Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder $55 million in compensation and punitive damages. A little less than two months earlier in the same courthouse, the company lost a $72 million verdict to the family of a… click to read more
• Former Players Request Rehearing on Concussion Settlement Approval April 29, 2016 NFL Concussion Lawsuits The lawyers for several retired NFL players requested the entire Third Circuit Court of Appeals rehear arguments against the NFL Concussion Settlement Agreement. Last week a three-judge panel from the Third Circuit affirmed the approval of the agreement, however this group of players is now asking that a larger group… click to read more
• Appellate Court Approves NFL Concussion Settlement April 19, 2016 NFL Concussion Lawsuits The Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s order approving the NFL Concussion Settlement Agreement. While those challenging the agreement are displeased with today’s ruling, proponents of the agreement consider it a step in the right direction in getting much needed financial awards for retired players and their… click to read more
• Appeals Court Upholds $1 Billion NFL Concussion Settlement April 18, 2016 NFL Concussion Lawsuits The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld Federal District Court Judge Anita Brody’s Order approving the NFL Concussion Settlement. The appellate judges found the settlement “fair” and reasoned that it was “for the greater good of all players.” The three-judge panel sided with Judge Brody on… click to read more
• Another Study Links Playing Football to Brain Trauma April 14, 2016 NFL Concussion Lawsuits We just added an additional page to our website concerning a new study done by the director of the Florida Center for Headache and Sports Neurology concerning what some say is the strongest link yet between playing football and trauma to the brain. One striking part of the study that… click to read more
• Scientists Reveal Strong Link Between Football and Brain Trauma April 14, 2016 NFL Concussion Lawsuits Dr. Frank Conidi, director of the Florida Center for Headache and Sports Neurology, recently presented a study at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting in Vancouver that reported some alarming results. Studying images from sophisticated MRI machines, Conidi analyzed the brains of 40 living former NFL players. What he… click to read more