Late last year, attorneys for Cuyahoga and Summit counties--including our own Frank Gallucci--reached settlements with multiple companies in some of the earliest opioid litigation. The settlements totaled about $280 million in … [Read more...] about Opioid Crisis Resurges During the Pandemic
Product and Pharmaceutical Liability
Amazon Ruling Limits Options in Some Product Liability Cases
Ohio product liability law provides an extra layer of protection for injured consumers. In many other types of injury cases, such as car crashes, the plaintiff must establish that the defendant was negligent. But, in the case of a … [Read more...] about Amazon Ruling Limits Options in Some Product Liability Cases
Zantac Recall: The Latest on Ranitidine and its Dangers
Zantac, the brand name version of ranitidine, has long been one of the most popular antacids in the United States. According to Statista, Zantac 150 alone accounted for $128.9 million in sales in 2018. And Zantac is far from the … [Read more...] about Zantac Recall: The Latest on Ranitidine and its Dangers
National Opioid Litigation – What You Need to Know
Recently, Ohio has been the focus of national attention surrounding the opioid crisis. Trial begins October 21 in the combined cases of Cuyahoga County v. Purdue Pharma L.P. and County of Summit, Ohio, et al. v Purdue Pharma L.P., … [Read more...] about National Opioid Litigation – What You Need to Know
Ohio Product Recalls: Know the Facts and Contact an Attorney
Updated 12/17/19 During 2017 (the most recent year for which we have a fiscal year review), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported nearly 3,000 product recalls affecting more than 9,000 different products. These … [Read more...] about Ohio Product Recalls: Know the Facts and Contact an Attorney
PFOA Lawsuits: What’s So Dangerous About PFOA?
In March, we discussed a new Teflon lawsuit filed by the Ohio attorney general against DuPont Co. and its spin-off, Chemours Co. The lawsuit alleged that DuPont had been dumping dangerous chemicals into the Ohio River, knowingly … [Read more...] about PFOA Lawsuits: What’s So Dangerous About PFOA?
