McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A.
No Up-Front Cost to You | Call Us

888-353-5513

Get Free Consultation

Blog: Product Liability

Get A Free Case Evaluation
Hero Background

South Carolina Jury Awards $32 Million in Mesothelioma Case

Posted on: . Category: Product Liability

A jury in South Carolina has awarded $32 million in a mesothelioma case, deciding that a 62-year-old woman’s malignant mesothelioma was caused by toxic asbestos fibers carried home by her husband from his job. Mesothelioma took Kathy’s life in 2020, but her story was recently told in a South Carolina courtroom over a four-day period. ...

Product Liability – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Posted on: . Category: Product Liability

When Fred awoke yesterday morning, he had no idea he would end up in the intensive care unit within an hour of leaving his home, because his car’s brakes suddenly failed. Myrna and her friend Lisa went to a local restaurant for lunch and they became so ill that they spent over a week in ...

Valsartan Lawsuits

Posted on: . Category: Product Liability

Valsartan May Cause Cancer or Liver Damage The drug recall attorneys at McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates law firm, are reviewing potential Valsartan lawsuits. Valsartan (Diovan) is a drug prescribed by doctors for congestive heart failure and to treat high blood pressure. This medication has been known to relax blood vessels and improve blood flow. It ...

SlideShow – Defective Medical Products & How We Can Help

Posted on: . Category: Product Liability

Defective medical products or prescription drugs are more common than you may think. When you or a family member has a medical device used on you or a prescription drug prescribed, you have the rightful expectation that everything will go according to plan. Unfortunately and all too often, a prescription or medical device doesn’t work ...

Takata Airbag Recall Impacts 1 in 8 Vehicles

Posted on: . Category: Product Liability

According to a new report by Kelley Blue Book, recalls of vehicles containing defective Takata airbags impact approximately 1 out of every 8 vehicles on our nation’s roads. However, this report also found that 33% of individuals surveyed were unsure whether their car was part of the recall. To date, more than 32 million vehicles ...

Nausea Drugs

Posted on: . Category: Product Liability

If you were given Zofran® during your pregnancy, you may have been unaware of the possible harmful side effects that this drug may have had on your unborn child.  The manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline,  failed to sufficiently warn mothers of the potential harmful birth defects that Zofran could cause if taken during the early stages of pregnancy.  Originally approved by the ...