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• Johnson’s Baby Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit Ends in $63M Verdict for Plaintiff

  August 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A man diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2023 has been awarded more than $63 million following a trial in which he alleged he developed the fatal disease after years of using Johnson's Baby Powder contaminated with asbestos.

• Planters Peanuts Recall Issued Over Listeria Food Poisoning Risks

  May 6, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A Planters peanuts recall has been issued for products distributed in five states due to the risk of listeria food poisoning.

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Alumina Dust Released by South Carolina Plant

  November 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of Goose Creek, South Carolina residents have filed a class action lawsuit against a nearby aluminum plant, which they say repeatedly released dangerous clouds of alumina dust due to a faulty emission control system.

• South Carolina May Be Next State to Extend Child Sexual Abuse Statute Of Limitation Laws

  December 27, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A proposed bill in South Carolina would follow a trend of states passing new laws extending the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases.

• Caffeine Overdose From Energy Drink, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Led To Teen’s Death: Report

  May 17, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Caffeine overdose has been determined to be the cause of death of a 16 year old South Carolina teen, who drank a number of caffeinated beverages in one day.

• Risperdal Verdict of $124M to Stand After Appeal Rejected by Supreme Court

  January 12, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  An attempt to have a Risperdal marketing verdict of $124 million overturned has been rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, exhausting Johnson & Johnson's last avenue for appealing the 2011 decision.

• Lawsuit Alleges Avelox Nerve Damage Risks Not Adequately Disclosed

  March 27, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A peripheral neuropathy lawsuit has been filed against the makers of Avelox by a woman who says the antibiotic caused her to suffer permanent nerve damage.

• Residential Hydraulic Elevator Recall Issued After Catastrophic Brain Injury

  March 20, 2015

  Russell Maas

  An elevator recall has been announced after a boy was severely injured when the elevator operated with the door open, resulting in permanent brain damage and a personal injury lawsuit filed by parents.

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Exploding Airbag in Honda Accord

  November 26, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Honda and Takata Corp. face a wrongful death lawsuit from the family of a South Carolina woman who say she was killed by a defective airbag.

• South Carolina Jury Awards $50M in Motorcycle Wrongful Death Lawsuit

  January 22, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A jury has awarded 450 million to the family of a man killed when his motorcycle struck a vehicle that had just run a red light.