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  • Initial Bellwether Scheduled in Social Media Addiction MDL

    The first bellwether trial for the multidistrict litigation (MDL) accusing Facebook and other social media platforms of harming young people by fostering addiction has been scheduled for late 2025 by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in California. In a...

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  • Philips Exits US Market After Agreement with FDA Over CPAP Machines

    In a seismic upheaval reverberating through the medical community, Philips Respironics, once a stalwart in the realm of respiratory devices, has made a startling announcement. In a settlement with the federal government, Philips will cease the sale of sleep apnea...

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  • Wagstaff & Cartmell Co-Founder, Thomas P. Cartmell, Recognized Among Lawdragon’s 2024 500 Leading Lawyers in America

    Kansas City, MO, January 13, 2024 – Wagstaff & Cartmell is proud to announce that Thomas P. Cartmell, a distinguished partner and co-founder of the firm, has been named one of Lawdragon's 2024 500 Leading Lawyers in America. This prestigious...

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  • Monsanto Hit With Massive $2.25B Verdict In Philadelphia Roundup Trial

    A Philadelphia jury delivered a resounding blow to the makers of the weedkiller Roundup, awarding an unprecedented $2 billion in punitive damages, coupled with $250 million in compensatory damages. This historic verdict emerged from a lawsuit brought forth by a...

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  • Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pump Recall: Legal Options for Those Affected

    Introduction: This recall, prompted by a malfunction involving a broken or missing retainer ring, has raised concerns about the potential for insulin overdose or underdose, with serious consequences. Recall Details: The recall encompasses more than 3000,000 pumps in the U.S.,...

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  • FDA Alerts on Defective Packaging in Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder Systems

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning healthcare professionals against implanting Exactech Equinoxe shoulder systems manufactured before August 2021 due to defective packaging concerns that may elevate the risk of early issues with the shoulder replacements. The FDA...

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  • Seek Justice for Megadyne Mega Soft Universal Patient Return Electrode Injuries

    If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries, including third-degree burns, after using Megadyne Medical Product, Inc.'s Mega Soft Universal Patient Return Electrode, it's crucial to understand your rights. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified...

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  • Olympus Bronchofiberscopes and Bronchovideoscopes Recall

    Olympus Machines linked to serious injuries and death Wagstaff & Cartmell is investigating claims victims may have against the manufacturers of these devices. The bronchofiberscopes and brochovideoscopes are tubular devices that work with accessories like cameras and lights to examine...

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  • Tom Cartmell of Wagstaff & Cartmell Tapped to Lead in Social Media Litigation – Appointed to JCCP and MDL Sub-Committee

    We have significant updates regarding the ongoing legal actions against major social media platforms. The Hon. Carolyn B. Kuhl, a California state judge, recently ruled in favor of adolescents and parents, allowing the progression of negligence and fraud claims against...

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  • Ozempic and Wegovy Lawsuits

    What are Ozempic and Wegovy? Ozempic and Wegovy are GLP-1 receptor agonists, which mimic the hormone GLP-1 naturally produced in the body. Other similar drugs include: Mounjaro Rybelsus Saxenda These drugs use the active ingredient semaglutide and were originally designed...

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  • Hair Straightener / Hair Relaxer Lawsuits

    Wagstaff & Cartmell is representing victims who have been diagnosed with uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, or ovarian cancer after using various brands of hair relaxers, including: Dark and Lovely, Optimum, African Pride, Soft and Beautiful, and many others. If you...

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  • Philips Machines linked to Cancer and Death

    Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) machines are commonly used to treat sleep apnea. Numerous CPAP and BiPAP sleep apnea ventilators were voluntarily recalled by Philips Respironics on June 21, 2021. It was discovered that...

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  • Talcum (Talc) Powder

    Talc was the key ingredient in baby powder until 2020, when Johnson & Johnson discontinued its talc-based baby power in the United States.  It was eventually discontinued worldwide in 2022.  The soft mineral talc is made up of silicon, oxygen,...

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  • Male Mesh Sling for Incontinence Lawsuits

    Wagstaff & Cartmell is representing victims who have suffered serious complications after being implanted with mesh slings for urinary incontinence.  These slings include the Virtue©  sling made by Coloplast, and the AdVance©  sling made by Boston Scientific. The male mesh...

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  • IVC Filter Injuries

    Although each manufacturer takes a slightly different approach to the design and marketing of its IVC filters, each type of filter has been found to cause serious injuries to patients. The most serious complications arising from the use of IVC...

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  • Amtrak Train Derails in Missouri

    Wagstaff & Cartmell is proud to be representing victims of the Amtrak train derailment that occurred on Monday, June 27, 2022, in Mendon, Missouri. Our experienced team of lawyers are committed to obtaining justice and are prepared to assist the...

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  • EIGHTEEN WAGSTAFF & CARTMELL ATTORNEYS NAMED TO SUPER LAWYERS

    Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP, a litigation law firm based in Kansas City, MO, is pleased to announce nineteen Attorneys have been named as “2021 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers” by the publishers of Thomson Reuters. Partners Thomas P. Cartmell and...

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  • SIX WAGSTAFF & CARTMELL ATTORNEYS NAMED TO The Best Lawyers in America®

    Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP, a litigation law firm based in Kansas City, MO, is pleased to announce six Attorneys have been named to the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the legal professions oldest and most...

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  • Letter re: Online Record Retrieval

    Letter re Online Record Retrieval

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  • Paraquat

    Paraquat: What is it? Paraquat is a highly poisonous chemical commonly used across the United States as an herbicide to kill weeds and grass. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) categorizes paraquat products as “Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs),” which means...

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