A New Jersey appeals court recently reversed a $117 million jury verdict in favor of a man who allegedly developed cancer as a result of long-term use of Johnson & Johnson’s talc products (Appeals court overturns $117 million Johnson & Johnson baby powder verdict). The plaintiff was awarded $37 million in compensatory damages and $80 million in punitive damages in the original trial.
NJ Appeals Court Reverses $117M Talc Verdict Read More »
It is long past time to hold the railroads responsible for guaranteeing the safety of the people in the communities they travel through instead of blaming the victims of these preventable tragedies.
Two Fatal RR Crossing Accidents in Same Weekend in Chicago Read More »
DBJ Law attorneys Grant L. Davis and Scott S. Bethune have been honored with inclusion on Missouri Lawyers Media POWER LIST 2021: Personal Injury Attorneys. In this latest edition of Missouri Lawyers Media’s POWER LIST, they examine the most powerful attorneys in personal injury law.
The Missouri Bar Foundation has awarded the 2021 Purcell Professionalism Award to lawyer, Scott Bethune. This award is given to lawyers who have demonstrated professionalism in their professional and civic activities.
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Emails recently unsealed in the state of Mississippi’s talc lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson exposed the influence the pharmaceutical giant exerted over a report relied on by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when it declined to require cancer warnings on talc-based products
Emails Show J&J’s Influence on Talc Safety Report Read More »
Davis, Bethune & Jones featured in Missouri Lawyers Weekly for $3.2 million settlement for 2021 motor vehicle accident.
Motor Vehicle Accident Resolved with Settlement – Missouri Lawyers Weekly Read More »
Brightline Railroad and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) have requested a $25 million federal grant as part of a $45 million safety project. The funds would be used to provide safety enhancements all across the 195-mile Florida corridor covered by the Brightline tracks between Miami and West Palm Beach.
Brightline, FDOT Apply for $25M Federal Grant Read More »
A passenger train operated by Amtrak derailed near Mendon, Missouri, on Monday afternoon. There are early reports of passenger injuries and potential casualties. Reports indicate the train derailed after colliding with a dump truck. The cause of the derailment is under investigation.
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Part of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022, the Act makes it possible for people damaged by contaminated drinking water at the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in North Carolina to recover monetary compensation from the United States government.
According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), upwards of one million people may have been exposed to contamination at the base. Legal experts estimate that as many as 500,000 claims could eventually be filed.
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According to data from the Kansas Department of Transportation, less than half of 5,039 railroad crossings in Kansas feature active warning devices, such as flashing lights or automatic gates. Notably, active warning devices provide drivers with at least twenty seconds of warning before a train enters a railroad crossing.
Safety Issues at Kansas Railroad Crossings Read More »
After nearly being hit by a train at the same crossing, local farmer Mike Spencer had also warned local officials about the dangers at the crossing, which has a steep six-foot incline, making it difficult to see approaching trains. “I was afraid this was going to happen to somebody that was not really familiar with the crossing and how to approach it,” Spencer said. “It’s just a nightmare. I look at this and I just can’t believe it.”
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