On February 23, 2016, a Missouri jury returned a verdict of $72 million to the family of a woman who died from ovarian cancer. The jury found that her death was caused by her use of Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products for feminine hygiene. About 1200 similar...
A Reputation For Being Tough, Since 1953
Year: 2016
Veterinary Assistant Sues Q Street Animal Hospital
Q Street Animal Hospital fired Brandi Lynnes (pronounced Lin-EZ) because she has bipolar disorder. On April 13, 2016, Lynnes filed a lawsuit in Lane County Circuit Court, alleging that Q Street Animal Hospital discriminated against her based on her disability, in...
Estate of man who dies in jail files suit against Lincoln County
Two weeks after he was booked on misdemeanor charges, Bradley Thomas died naked and alone in his jail cell in Lincoln County. When their mentally ill prisoner’s condition deteriorated, Sheriff’s deputies punished him instead of getting him the medical care he needed....
Xarelto clinical trials may have been faulty
Clinical trials performed by Johnson & Johnson and Bayer pharmaceuticals may have shown the drug Xaralto to be safer than it actually is. Xaralto is an anti-clotting drug frequently prescribed to prevent strokes in patients with heart disorders. The Food and Drug...
Survivor of Vicious Attack Outside Autzen Stadium
Yesterday Johnson Johnson & Schaller filed a federal lawsuit against Washington County arising from the brutal rape and assault of our client, Heather Meeler. She was attacked after a U of O football game by a Jaime Tinoco, who Washington County had brought to...
Dr. Dannenhoffer Files Whistleblower Lawsuit in Federal Court
Dr. Robert Dannenhoffer filed a federal whistleblower complaint today that claims he was fired as CEO of Architrave Health LLC in Roseburg after he reported $10 million in illegal Medicare payments to Douglas County physicians. You can view a copy of the complaint...
LCC Instructor Files Lawsuit for Harassment
Nadia Raza, a long-time tenured faculty member and award-winning teacher at Lane Community College, filed a lawsuit against LCC today because of its failure to respond effectively to a student who harassed and threatened her, forcing her to teach exclusively off...