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Clark v. Leigh and Georgia Medical Malpractice Law
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (1242+ words) A new Georgia Supreme Court decision could influence medical malpractice and wrongful death litigation for years by reaffirming important jury trial protections and limiting how damages caps apply. A Georgia Supreme Court decision reversing a $350, 000 judgment and reinstating a $29. 25 million…...
NEC Baby Formula Appeals Shape Ongoing Litigation
21+ hour, 17+ min ago (1088+ words) Two recent appellate decisions reached different outcomes in NEC baby formula litigation, highlighting how appeals continue to shape lawsuits involving Abbott, Mead Johnson, and claims that cow's milk-based formula increased the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants. Just weeks…...
FDA Expands Dupixent Use Amid Review of CTCL Reports
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (1060+ words) The FDA has expanded Dupixent's use to additional pediatric patients while continuing to review reports of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Researchers, regulators, and attorneys are closely watching developments involving the widely prescribed medication. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has continued…...
Illinois NEC Baby Formula Trial Ends in $70 M Verdict
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1068+ words) A recent Illinois NEC baby formula verdict is adding to ongoing litigation involving claims that certain preterm formulas increased the risk of NEC in premature infants. An Illinois jury has awarded $70 million to four families who alleged that their premature…...
Missouri Court Upholds $495 M NEC Formula Verdict
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1202+ words) The appellate ruling rejected key defense arguments from Abbott Laboratories and could influence future NEC baby formula lawsuits involving premature infants and cow's milk-based formula products. A Missouri appellate court has upheld one of the largest verdicts yet in the…...
Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Continue as FDA Rule Stalls
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1042+ words) As the FDA delays action on formaldehyde in hair products, hair relaxer cancer lawsuits continue in federal court and in Georgia state courts. A long-awaited federal ban on formaldehyde in chemical hair straighteners and relaxers has been delayed again, leaving…...
NEC Baby Formula Lawsuits Raise Questions for Families
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (945+ words) As NEC baby formula lawsuits grow nationwide, families in Georgia and beyond are seeking answers about whether feeding decisions contributed to devastating diagnoses in premature infants. As NEC preterm infant formula lawsuits continue into 2026, parents are increasingly seeking answers about…...
Depo-Provera Label Change Amid Growing Brain Tumor Lawsuits
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (899+ words) The FDA has approved an update to Depo-Provera's U. S. warning label as lawsuits alleging a link between the birth control shot and brain tumors continue to grow. Here's what the label change means for ongoing litigation. Around 1 in 4 sexually active women…...
Why Traffic Crashes Are Making Atlanta's Roads More Dangerous
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (983+ words) Traffic crashes killed more people than homicides in metro Atlanta in 2024, according to new data from transportation safety advocates. Pedestrians and cyclists face growing risks as outdated street design and infrastructure gaps continue to contribute to preventable deaths. Walking to…...
Dupixent Lawsuit Filed in Georgia Alleging Cancer Risk
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (729+ words) A Georgia woman filed a federal lawsuit alleging the eczema drug Dupixent may be linked to cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). The complaint raises concerns about risk warnings and delays in diagnosis. A Georgia woman has filed a federal lawsuit alleging…...