Auto Recall Settlement Funding Provides Assistance after Record Recall Year
The auto industry hit a record they might just as soon forget in 2014, with more vehicle recalls involving older models of cars than ever before. The massive recall surge has also spurred numerous lawsuits against vehicle manufacturers, filed by owners and others injured by vehicle defects. Those dealing with injuries may find auto recall settlement funding helps to pay… Read more »
Defective Medical Device Lawsuit Funding: Why Choose LawStreet Capital?
In recent years, many plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits concerning medical devices have seen significant jury awards or settlements at the conclusion of the legal process. For instance, the Stryker Corporation has agreed to pay over $1.4 billion in settlement money over defective hip implants, while other plaintiffs in cases involving defective hip and knee replacements have also received substantial… Read more »
Bayer Refuses to Settle Yaz Lawsuits: Judge Orders Trials for 2015
Bayer, the manufacturer of Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills, is refusing to settle a number of lawsuits involving injuries from the popular pills. U.S. District Judge David Herndon, who is overseeing pretrial proceedings for as many as 5,000 remaining product liability lawsuits against Bayer, has ordered that a group of 33 Yaz lawsuits now be prepared for trial beginning… Read more »
Financial Solutions for Transvaginal Mesh Plaintiffs
More than 70,000 lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon division and other defendants with regard to the serious complications that can occur because of transvaginal mesh implants. These devices are surgically implanted into a woman’s body to treat conditions such as urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Unfortunately, thousands of women have reported severe complications, including… Read more »
Propecia Bellwether Trials to Begin Late 2016
The first bellwether trials in the ongoing Propecia sexual side effects litigation are now set to go before a jury in late 2016. The trial announcement should be a milestone moment for thousands of Propecia plaintiffs, but instead, it is bittersweet because it means a wait of yet another two years before the first arguments in a court room will… Read more »
