Defective Combat Earplugs Lawsuits

Lawsuits filed against the 3M Corporation for defective combat earplugs continue to be heard as the multidistrict litigation continues. Thousands of veterans and service members allege they sustained hearing loss and other damages from using the defective 3M combat earplugs. Jury verdicts have included multi-million… read more

Accutane (Isotretinoin)

Notorious Restrictions Accutane is a prescription medicine for acne, which is also occasionally prescribed for treatment of other skin conditions or certain cancers. The drug is now available in multiple generic forms. It is notorious for the heavy restrictions placed on its use because it… read more

Chantix Lawyer (Varenicline)

What Is Chantix? Chantix is a prescription drug expressly intended to help patients stop smoking tobacco. Also known as varenicline, it decreases the pleasure associated with cigarettes and reduces cravings, giving some smokers the extra help they need to quit. Chantix Side Effects Unfortunately, Chantix… read more

Defective Seat Belts

Defective seat belts have injured many people in Missouri. In product liability lawsuits, lawyers for injured people investigate the facts to determine if the seat belt did not function properly or was defectively designed. In a car wreck, people rely upon seat belts to absorb… read more

NuvaRing Lawsuit

In Missouri, people injured by defective products are allowed to file product liability lawsuits against companies who make those products. Recently, numerous product liability lawsuits have been filed against manufacturers of defective prescription drugs. One such manufacturer is Organon, headquartered in Oss, Netherlands. Organon makes… read more

Yaz Yasmin (Drospirenone)

Yaz and Yasmin are forms of oral birth control pills that use a relatively new synthetic progestin called drospirenone in combination with an older estrogen called ethinylestradiol. When they were new, Yaz and Yasmin were thought to be an improvement over older formulations, in part… read more

Effects of Zocor (Simvastatin)

Zocor is a drug prescribed to lower cholesterol in people with high cholesterol or high risk of developing high cholesterol or heart disease. Its active ingredient, simvastatin, is also sold bundled with other drugs as Vytorin and Simcor. It’s part of a class of cholesterol-lowering… read more