Lawsuit Information Center

March 1, 2024

Chantix Heart Attack Lawsuit

Note: At the bottom of this 13-year-old post is new 2024 information on the new Chantix cancer class action lawsuit. We are not handling these claims or any claims involving Chantix.

Chantix Lawsuits

Chantix has been a controversial drug from day one and consumer advocates have long been pushing for its removal from the very beginning. It has been associated with many side effects, including increased risk for aggressive and suicidal behavior, diabetes, and a host of other ailments. The warning label was eventually changed on the risk of suicide and suicidal ideations (and later changed back with an acknowledgment of psychiatric events that have occurred with people on Chantix).

Some consumer complaints have been proven, some have been disproven, and the jury is still out on others. But now the data is showing something else new that Pfizer will also probably ignore: Chantix increases the risk of heart attack or stroke.

December 2022 Update: New lawsuit alleges that Chantix is effectively worthless because it was contaminated with nitrosamines, a likely carcinogenic.

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February 21, 2024

Missouri Reform School Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Agape Baptist Church, Inc. faces accusations of negligently contributing to and causing the death of a former resident of its reformatory school. The individual passed away due to multiple organ failure at the age of 29. Kathleen Britt, the decedent’s mother, recently filed a civil lawsuit seeking to hold the reform school liable for her son’s death. This is just the latest of a growing number of lawsuits reform schools in Missouri for sexual assault and abuse.

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February 12, 2024

Dr. Anderson University of Michigan Sex Abuse Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

For over 3 decades, Dr. Robert Anderson sexually abused countless students and patients at the University of Michigan, while administrators did nothing. In 2023, the University agreed to a $490 million settlement to resolve claims by some of Dr. Anderson’s former victims. Although the deadline to participate in this settlement has now expired, Michigan may be passing a new law that will give more of Dr. Anderson’s victims the change to bring their own claims and get financial compensation.

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February 7, 2024

SoClean Class Action Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

The CPAP recall lawsuits against Philips have spawned a new group of related satellite lawsuits against SoClean, Inc. SoClean is a company that makes a product specifically used to sanitize the recalled CPAP devices.

Lawsuits have been filed against SoClean alleging that the company falsely marketed their product as “safe” and “healthy” for sanitizing CPAP machines and other breathing devices.

According to the lawsuits, SoClean’s product was unsafe because it emitted harmful levels of ozone gas, which exceeded the maximum safe limits set by the FDA.

February 3, 2024

Atlanta Car Accident Lawsuits and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our personal injury lawyers will look at Atlanta auto accident lawsuits. We will explain the relevant law as it applies to car accident cases in Georgia and we will examine the average settlement compensation payout in Atlanta car accident lawsuits.

February 2, 2024

Nevada Personal Injury Laws and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page we will explain some of the key points of law applicable to personal injury lawsuits in Nevada, including the statute of limitations. We will also explain what the average settlement payout is in Nevada personal injury lawsuits and review some recent verdicts and settlements from Nevada.

2-Year Statute of Limitations for Nevada Personal Injury Lawsuits

All statutes have laws called statutes of limitations. A statute of limitations is a law that sets a time limit on the right to bring a legal action. Once this time period expires, the injured party typically loses the right to file a lawsuit related to that particular event. Statutes of limitations serve several purposes, including ensuring that legal actions are pursued in a timely manner, preserving evidence while it is still fresh, and protecting defendants from having to defend against stale claims. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190

February 1, 2024

Who Qualifies for a Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

A growing number of lawsuits are being filed against social media companies like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, alleging that teens suffered physical and mental injuries after becoming addicted to social media. This page will explain the eligibility criteria for bringing a social media addiction lawsuit and how our firm screens potential social media addiction cases.

About the Social Media Addiction Lawsuits

Over the last few years, a wave of injury lawsuits have been filed against social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and others, alleging that teens became addicted to these platforms and suffered physical and mental damage as a result. The social media lawsuits are based on two primary allegations: (1) the social media companies knowingly designed their platforms to get teenagers addicted to using them, and (2) addiction to social media caused significant physical and mental harm to younger users.

February 1, 2024

Virginia Car Accident Settlement and Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will look at auto accident lawsuits in Virginia and their settlement value. Our injury lawyers will explain the basic laws in Virginia relating to car accidents, and we look at examples of jury payouts and settlement amounts in recent accident cases.

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February 1, 2024

Fresenius Dialysis Machine Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public notice to health care providers and patients that certain hemodialysis machines manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care may be exposing users to toxic chemicals. Exposure to these toxins could cause patients to suffer neurologic conditions and hormone disorders. Our firm is not evaluating potential lawsuits against Fresenius by individuals who were harmed by this issue.

This post is part 2012 and part 2024 as we look back on this litigation, how it played out, and how much the Fresenius dialysis settlements were.

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January 31, 2024

Window Tint Laws in Maryland and D.C.

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Window tints laws require a significant amount of light to be transmitted in car windows. Once pulled over, a police officer may check to see if your car’s window tints are legal or not. You may ask yourself how police officers can do that. In addition to knowing how to check for too much tint, you must know the window tint laws in both Maryland and D.C.

How do the police determine if a window has too much tint?

The only way to determine if there is an actual violation of the statute is for the officer, after stopping the vehicle, to conduct a test utilizing a “two-piece window tint meter.” This handheld tool can read whether a car’s window has too much tint based on state or local laws that regulate the level of visible light transmission (VLT) that is allowed through a car’s windows.

If the VLT level is below the legal limit, the officer may issue a citation for a window tint violation.