- Jason Edward Ochs
- August 7, 2017
A lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles County last week resulted in a verdict against Nissan of America and its brake manufacturer, Continental Auto Systems, for $25 million for faulty brakes. Plaintiffs claimed that Nissan…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- August 4, 2017
Abbvie Pharmaceuticals was ordered to pay out $150 million by a federal court in Illinois for misrepresenting their drug, AndroGel. The medication is meant to treat low testosterone (Low-T) in middle age and older men. The jury found that Abbvie…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- July 31, 2017
In order to control their blood sugar levels, some diabetics use Invokana, the better-known name of the chemical canagliflozin. It is a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2. The drug functions as a cell function inhibitor. To lower the body’s blood sugar levels, Invokana…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- July 26, 2017
We have blogged before on the storm that is brewing around Monsanto’s weed-killer Roundup and the allegations that the herbicide causes cancer such as lymphoma. See more here. The lawsuits have gathered steam as Monsanto suffered yet another blow to…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- July 19, 2017
If one were to watch or read an advertisement for Xarelto, one would likely think it perfectly safe to use for various medical applications. These would include: Blood thinning, including clotting prevention Stroke prevention Systemic and pulmonary embolism prevention Deep…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- July 17, 2017
The US has been hit very hard by the recent opioid crisis. Deaths from opioid-related overdose have quadrupled since 2003, with 33,000 deaths in the nation last year alone. But nowhere in the US has been affected as drastically as…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- July 15, 2017
Hernias are caused by a combination of pressure and weak abdominal tissue or muscle. When the pressure is applied, organs break through the weakened flesh, causing pain and, at times, the trademark hernia bump. This injury is fairly common, with…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- July 8, 2017
It happened in the 90’s when state attorney generals across the country were concerned with the costs associated with tobacco use and smoking, and they turned to litigation to help solve the economic drain. Could the recent AG lawsuits against…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- July 6, 2017
Wearables, the more frequently seen watch-like devices that now nearly 1 in 6 adults are wearing and fast becoming a hit across the United States. The wearable industry hit $2 billion in 2015, is expected to hit $3 billion in…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- June 28, 2017
Every Mother and Father’s worst nightmare: Junior trying to climb up his chest of drawers only to have it tip on him and crush him. The risk is real and it still happens. Parents cannot be more mindful when purchasing…
