Category: Mass Torts & Class Actions

The average settlement amounts for the recent hair relaxer lawsuits in Illinois and across the country range from around $100,000 to $1,500,000, leaving a wide range of compensation awards in these cases. Different factors will influence the amount of compensation that plaintiffs can recover for the use of dangerous hair relaxer and hair straightener products that may have caused uterine cancer or other conditions.

Johnson & Johnson faces nearly 50,000 talcum powder lawsuits through multidistrict litigation (MDL) cases, as a growing number of people claim that they received a cancer diagnosis following their use of J&J’s talcum powder-based baby powder product, along with products from other manufacturers and suppliers.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a cancer research firm of the World Health Organization (WHO), recently published a study on aspartame’s link to cancer. In the study, the cancer agency labeled aspartame as a possible cause of cancer. However, assessments of its health effects revealed limited evidence for carcinogenicity in humans.

Dangerous or defective children’s products pose a significant risk to the well-being and safety of their vulnerable users. These toys can have a range of

The symptoms of Roundup poisoning can range from mild to severe, depending on the level of exposure to this toxic pesticide. Typical symptoms include dizziness, headaches, vomiting, breathing difficulty,

Since plaintiffs Patric Guillet and Lynne Osmonda filed the Elmiron class action lawsuit, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the company behind Elmiron and a subsidiary of Johnson &

In addition to manufacturers, medical device distributors may be liable in a transvaginal mesh lawsuit in Chicago. Since the beginning of these lawsuits in 2012,

Victims can file a lawsuit for toxic mold exposure when home builders are responsible for their illness or injuries. Whether to join a class action lawsuit against a home builder for construction defects is a decision that should be made after careful consideration. Joining a class action lawsuit for toxic mold exposure can be an effective way to seek compensation for damages or losses suffered as a result of the home builder’s actions. However, it also has its own set of pros and cons.

Recent Elmiron lawsuits may result in large settlement amounts worth as much as $1 million or more, depending on the damages and the courts’ decisions

You may take part in the toxic formula lawsuit if your premature infant suffers necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after feeding on Similac or Enfamil formula. The