Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are cone-shaped devices that are used to prevent blood clots from traveling from the IVC, a major vein, into the lungs. Originally introduced in 1979, a temporary and retrievable version of the filter gained approval from the FDA in the early 2000s. By 2012, around 259,000 patients had used the …
It is becoming more and more common that the driver of a car may not own it. With a plethora of car renting apps, from ZipCar to Maven, rental services such as Enterprise, and cases in which a person borrows a friend or family member’s car, the person behind the wheel may not be listed …
The maritime industry is central to both the economic and cultural growth of Louisiana. This means that lawmakers and the courts go to great lengths to protect the individuals who work hard in this industry. The Jones Act is one of these measures that goes toward protecting the rights and lives of mariners. What is …
A federal jury in the United States District Court in San Francisco found that Monsanto’s popular weed killer Roundup played a role in causing a California man’s cancer. As part of the first phase in the case, the six-member jury came to a unanimous verdict that Roundup was a “substantial factor” in causing Edwin Hardeman’s …
Laborde Earles Law Firm is once again a proud sponsor of Festival International in Lafayette, Louisiana. Festival International is a five-day music and arts festival that celebrates the Acadiana region’s connection to Francophone culture. This festival is one of the largest international music and arts festivals in the United States with an outstanding 300,000 local, …
Every time you get in your vehicle, you take certain risks. While you can take precautions to make sure you do not cause an accident, one factor is mostly out of your hands – other drivers on the road. Fortunately, purchasing uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage could give you peace of mind and protect your financial interests …
Febuxostat, more commonly known as Uloric, is a gout medication manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Gout is a type of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in the joints, causing extreme joint pain, inflammation, and potentially limiting a person’s range of motion. Uloric was released in 2009 after several years of clinical trials, making …
A Philadelphia jury ordered Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon to pay $41 million as part of a product liability lawsuit involving pelvic mesh defects. The lawsuit was brought forth by plaintiff Suzanne Emmett, who began experiencing discomfort in 2007 after undergoing a Prolift pelvic mesh implant. She underwent multiple pelvic procedures using Ethicon’s vaginal mesh …
This April, Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers will move to their new location on Kaliste Saloom Road near Parc Lafayette. This switch to a new 20,000-square-foot office comes at an exciting time for the firm. The new move was made necessary by the growing 40-person team. Co-owner Digger Earles called the new location, “one of the …
The time is almost upon us for residents of Louisiana to take to the streets in celebration of Mardi Gras, an iconic Carnival celebration ushering in the beginning of the Lenten season. While Mardi Gras is a time for celebration, however, there still are important laws to consider when planning for the festival to ensure …
Mardi Gras is a grand and celebratory holiday filled with parades, live music, picnics, and so much more. From the crazy costumes to the colorful floats, locals and tourists alike can find something to enjoy with the historic holiday. If you plan on participating in any Mardi Gras festivities, it is important to keep yourself …
The rising trend in e-scooters darting through city streets and sidewalks could lead to a new risk for bystanders in urban spaces. E-scooter operators can cause havoc on streets due to their erratic and unpredictable behavior to both public property and pedestrians alike. This new transportation holds the potential to be a new risk for …
3M company agreed to pay $9.1 million in settlements to the US government for a lawsuit alleging they supplied the U.S. military with defective earplugs. The suit, which involved the second version of 3M’s “dual-ended combat arms earplugs,” was initiated by a corporate whistleblower alleging that 3M knew their CAEv2 product was too short for …
The families of 20 children filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Denka-Dupont plant in Laplace alleging negligence on the part of the plant that led to serious illness and death. The lawsuit alleges that children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to chloroprene, which caused serious birth defects, diseases, cancer and even …
The US District Court, Southern District of Ohio, issued an order in late November indicating that trials would begin in 2020 for C.R. Bard polypropylene mesh defective product lawsuits. The trials will come from a discovery pool the court will create for cases linked to hernia mesh complications. Plaintiffs in the case allege that they …
The popularly used powder, talcum, has been at the epicenter of many controversies and class action lawsuits over the past years. Talcum, commonly known as talc, is found in a host of everyday products from deodorant to baby powder. In its natural form, talcum has been shown to contain the infamous carcinogen asbestos. Since 1973, …
Laborde Earles is proud to partner with the Young Women’s Christian Association of Alexandria in efforts to empower children in the community. This comes in collaboration with Alvin Kamara and his Dreambuilders Foundation Program, an organization that has partnered with the firm this fall to support organizations making a positive change in the area. Laborde …
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers has chosen to partner with The Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana to give back to the community. This new partnership comes in conjunction with the firm’s work with Alvin Kamara and his Dreambuilders Foundation Program which supports organizations in the community that empower children. On December 10, 2018 Laborde Earles …
On November 27, a U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois allowed a class action lawsuit against Boston Scientific Corporation to continue. Judge Richard Mills of the District Court denied Boston’s motion to dismiss. The court found plausible claims with regards to the defective design and inadequate warnings on Boston’s inferior vena cava …
The latest trial assessing claims that Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder causes cancer has ended in mistrial after five days of jury deliberations. The Los Angeles jury was declared deadlocked, or unable to come to a supermajority, by a state judge. The most recent case, brought to court by a retired computer salesman Kirk Von …
A hernia mesh defective products litigation case against J&J subsidiary, Ethicon has begun the initial steps of the discovery process. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on November 5, the notice details 37 cases selected for inclusion in the initial discovery pool. Plaintiffs in the case allege that Ethicon’s …
While Louisiana state law requires anyone under the age of twelve to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle, children and their guardians do not always follow this rule. Whether kids want to look cool in front of their peers, forget to put it on, or simply do not have one in the first place, …
According to a recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Louisiana ranks among the top 10 states in most deadly drunk driving accidents nationwide. The study found that Louisiana ranked 9th in the country, with DUI collisions accounting for thirty percent of traffic fatalities in the state. Additionally, the current percentage of adults …
Pennsylvania’s Superior Court upheld the decision to award Austin Pledger, a boy from Alabama, with $2.5 million on the basis that he developed breasts from the use of Risperdal. Risperdal is an antipsychotic drug most commonly used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and certain disorders associated with autism. This drug works by restoring certain substances …
A California judge has reduced Bayer AG’s Roundup Weedkiller payment of $250 million in punitive damages to $78.5 million. This decision was made to match the compensatory damages of $39 million that the jury found appropriate. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Suzanne Ramos Bolanos ruled that punitive damages more than seven times larger than the …