FBI Investigating What Manufacturers Knew About Morcellators
By Marilyn McGoldrick, Esq. Because of concerns that federal laws may have been broken, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is now investigating laparoscopic power morcellators, the surgical tool found to spread cancer in women. Their investigation focuses on...
$100 Million Mesh Verdict Against Boston Scientific
by Marilyn T. McGoldrick, Esq. A Delaware jury awarded $100 million dollars to a woman who suffered vaginal scarring and constant pain after receiving transvaginal mesh implants made by Boston Scientific. The Delaware state court jury awarded $25 million in...
Study: Vaping, with or without nicotine, damages lung cells
Scientists studying the effect of e-cigarettes on lung tissue have discovered that e-cigarette vapor damages lung cells – whether or not the vaping compounds contain nicotine. The damage to lung endothelial cells – the cells lining the blood vessels...
Thornton Law Firm LLP Named “Best Law Firm” for 2015
By Michael A. Lesser, Esq. Published on May 20, 2015 For the fourth consecutive year, Thornton Law Firm has been awarded a Tier 1 National ranking for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action – Plaintiffs by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”. The firm also...