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fish96-firefighters-6689112-scaled-e1794105867422The manufacturing giant 3M has faced many lawsuits over forever chemicals in their military grade firefighting foam. Forever chemicals are perfluoroalkyl and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that stay in the environment for hundreds of thousands of years and don’t break down. They are associated with medical problems like cancer and other issues connected to fertility, thyroid, liver damage, reduced antibody response to vaccines, kidney and testicular cancer, and the immune system. The firefighting foam lawsuits were joined in multidistrict litigation (Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2873). Recently 3M agreed to settle personal injury claims related to the forever chemicals used in firefighting foam for $7.35 billion. If you have been harmed by forever chemicals, call the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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Forever chemicals are used not only in firefighting foam but also in products that are resistant to water, grease, stain, and heat. In reaching a settlement, 3M didn’t admit liability. The settlement payment structure involves a $50 million payment in 2026, no payments in 2027, and around 20% of payments owing in the final two years. 3M anticipates recording a pre-tax charge of $5.8 billion in the fourth quarter.

This most recent settlement is expected to cover 115,000-120,000 plaintiffs and address 99% of personal injury lawsuits. A 2023 settlement with many U.S. public water systems to resolve water pollution claims that were linked to forever chemicals was $10 billion. A settlement was also reached with the State of New Jersey.

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domihattenberger-grill-8434113-scaled-e1791671552149On October 1, Walmart recalled more than 4.4. million expert grill brushes of various types because it was found that the thin metal wire bristles could come off the brushes and stick to food or the grill, presenting the risk of consumption and hazard of serious internal injuries requiring surgery. Around 4,477,655 grill brushes were affected. If you were injured or a loved one died as a result of ingesting bristles from one of the Walmart grill brushes, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability attorneys of Moll Law Group about whether you have a viable claim. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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The Walmart recall involves several different kinds of 4,477,655 Walmart Expert Grill metal wire bristle brushes that have stainless steel or black plastic handles. Some of the brushes have a metal scraper. These are the affected brushes: (1) Expert Grill Long Handle Grill Brush with Scraper, 17.7” (XG1136178597003); Expert Grill 21” 3-head Grill Brush with Stainless Steel Bristles and Soft-Grip Handle (XG1310700206); Expert Grill Handheld Steel Fiber Scrub Brush with Ergonomic Handle for Grill Cleaning (EX5607031616003). You can find the model numbers on a sticker or tag or on the product packaging. These were distributed both in stores and online at Walmart.com from January 2021-August 2026 for $1-$28.

Consumers have been told to stop using the recalled brushes right away. If you were not injured, you can contact Walmart to get a refund or credit. You’ll be asked to throw away the brush or give it to Walmart. However, if you were injured, a refund or credit is likely insufficient to cover for the pain and medical bills you may have. In that case, it might be appropriate to bring a product liability lawsuit.

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pexels-hands-1851218-scaled-e1791656127355Apple was sued in Illinois federal court by plaintiff Jane Doe M.R.1 who alleged that the Apple AirTags allow for stalking and unwanted tracking. AirTags work by sending out Bluetooth signals that are noticed by millions of Apple products nearby that make up the Find My network. This network sends the missing thing’s location back to both Apple and the owner of the AirTag. Because there are so many Apple products nearby, AirTag is a more reliable transmitter of location than competitors are. If you were subject to stalking as the result of unwanted AirTag tracking, you should call the seasoned product liability attorneys of Moll Law Group to determine whether you have a viable claim. Billions have been recovered in cases across the nation with which we’ve been involved. 

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Even before AirTag was released, according to Jane Doe, advocates asked the company to reconsider the product since it would likely be used for stalking. Her complaint is not the first such complaint. According to Jane Doe’s lawsuit, from April 20, 2021- April 5, 2024, Apple received over 40,000 AirTag stalking reports and more than1,000 complaints each month on average about the AirTags.

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u_atk62mjqnp-spine-center-in-fremont-8167473-scaled-e1791655833868Nevro received FDA approval for the Senza spinal cord stimulator system (SCS) providing HF10 therapy in May 2015. This system was different from conventional stimulators because it was designed to provide electrical pulses at a much higher frequency directly to the spinal cord. The Nevro spinal cord stimulator (SCS) lawsuits claim that specific Senza, HF10, and HFX systems don’t offer the pain relief they promise and cause significant complications. These lawsuits allege there were inadequate warnings, manufacturing defects, misrepresentations, improper device programming, and post-market reporting failures. Plaintiffs claim that changes made through the FDA’s premarket approval supplements changed the components of the device with inadequate clinical validation and disclosure. Plaintiffs requested centralization of the lawsuits. In June, an industry-wide multidistrict litigation was denied, but on October 2, 20 lawsuits against Nevro were centralized. If you were injured by a Nevro spinal cord stimulator, call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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The Nevro HF10, later called the HFX, which is a 10kHz high frequency therapy, was marketed as being better than traditional SCS therapy for back and leg pain because the HF10 didn’t cause paresthesia (abnormal skin sensations) the way the traditional therapy did. In July 2021, the FDA expanded its approval for the device to treat diabetic neuropathy. Later the indications were expanded to include refractory back pain and chronic neuropathy, and then even further expanded to treat leg pain, low back pain, and management of failed back surgery syndrome. Eventually various lawsuits were filed against Nevro because of problems that allegedly arose in connection with use of Senza, HF10, and HFX systems.

In one product liability lawsuit filed in a federal court in Ohio, the plaintiff alleged that two Nevro spinal cord stimulators didn’t offer the necessary relief and instead caused permanent nerve damage, weakness, numbness, electrical shocks and burning pain. It also alleged that Nevro representatives claimed the problems were the result of programming and sometimes adjusted the devices without a treating doctor present.

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giuliamar-spinal-column-246273-scaled-e1791655542187Chronic pain is debilitating. Neurostimulation or spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is one type of pain management; it works by sending low intensity electrical impulses to a patient’s nerve structures. Abbott makes various kinds of SCS systems that plaintiffs allege are flawed and caused injuries. Lawsuits have been filed that allege the SCS implants can break through skin, migrate, give painful shocks, cause nerve damage and fail outright; these may require expensive revision or removal surgery. On October 2, the JPML centralized 26 lawsuits against Abbott across 13 districts to be heard by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. If you were injured by the Abbott spine stimulator, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group about whether you have a claim. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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Centralization permits lawsuits against the same manufacturer go through discovery and other pretrial proceedings together, which allows common questions to be decided consistently. In each case, plaintiffs still need to establish that the device in question cased their injuries. The plaintiffs in the initial cases that sought centralization in multidistrict litigation claimed that since the original premarket approvals, Abbott and Boston Scientific, another defendant, had introduced new devices that were significantly modified under supplements to their original premarket approvals. The plaintiffs alleged that they were implanted with spinal cord stimulators from these different companies and suffered injuries such as neurological problems, autonomic dysfunction, burning, shocking, lead migration and insufficient pain relief.

In June, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation found that proponents of an industry-wide MDL had failed to meet their burden of showing that an MDL with a wide scope would be appropriate since each manufacturer had its own line of devices, each of which had different regulatory histories. It found that given the differences among the lawsuits naming various manufacturers, an industry-wide MDL would probably complicate case management, due to the need to protect confidential information and trade secrets. Additionally, there was no common mechanism of defect alleged among all the different spinal cord stimulators.

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fernandozhiminaicela-treatment-40994321-scaled-e1789337139404Hamilton Medical, Inc. ventilator coaxial breathing circuits are used to connect HAMILTON-C1/T1/MR1 ventilators to a patient tube or respiratory mask in the course of ventilation of a patient. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is aware that the manufacturer Hamilton Medical has sent a letter to consumers recommending that specific coaxial breathing circuit sets used with HAMILTON-C1/ T-1/MR1 ventilators should be removed from where they are sold or used. The company has said that some of these sets, preassembled with an expiratory valve set, don’t perform as intended. Sometimes the expiratory valve membrane sticks to the sealing ring on the body of the expiratory valve, which can impair the valve opening and expiratory gas flow. The problem, the letter says, won’t be noticed during the pre-operative test of the ventilator unless a test lung is actively ventilated. If the expiratory valve membrane is stuck to the sealing ring, within the first breaths after ventilation starts, the problem becomes apparent. If your breathing or your loved one’s breathing was impaired and injuries were sustained, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group.

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Whether the expiratory gas flow is impaired, the end-expiratory flow is too low, or the end-expiratory pressure is too high, the ventilator’s “Exhalation Obstruction” alarm will be triggered. When expiratory flow is obstructed, there is an inappropriately low amount of ventilation and impeded gas exchange. This can result in acute respiratory compromise, which in turn can result in inadequate ventilation and hypoxemia. The latter exists when there is an unusually low amount of oxygen in the blood in the arteries.

As of July 2, the company has reported four serious injuries and no deaths linked to the impaired expiratory gas flow arising out of certain coaxial breathing circuit sets. If you were injured or a loved one died as a result of this issue, you should consider bringing a product liability lawsuit. These are lawsuits pursued when one or more product defects—whether a marketing, manufacturing, or design defect—can be proven. Manufacturing defects are flaws in how the product is made; generally, these occur when the manufacturer deviates from the design specifications. Design defects are flaws in the specifications or design itself. Marketing defects typically involve failure to warn of known dangers.

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mahmoud-ahmed-rendering-5276173-scaled-e1789337376742Pregabalin is a drug also known by the brand name Lyrica. It’s used to treat epilepsy and nerve pain. It is sometimes used off label to treat chronic back pain, anxiety, or insomnia. Several studies show that pregabalin use is linked to cognitive decline. A study of 2 million people in Taiwan also shows that there is a link to increased risk of dementia, one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorders worldwide, which causes progressive impairments in executive function, memory, learning, and ability to perform daily activities. The research data for the study, which also included gabapentin, was collected from January 2000–December 2017. Around 206,802 patients were involved with the study. Around 34,467 of those taking pregabalin or gabapentin and 172,335 non-exposed people were analyzed. The risk of dementia increased with higher cumulative daily doses during a follow-up period. Moreover, the risk of dementia associated with pregabalin exposure was higher in patients under the age of 50 than older patients. If a loved one is experiencing dementia or cognitive decline and you believe it’s the result of exposure to pregabalin, you should consult the seasoned Chicago-based product liability attorneys of Moll Law Group to determine whether you have a viable claim.

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Originally, pregabalin was approved for neuropathic pain and partial seizures. However, it is increasingly used off-label, and often it’s prescribed for young people. Numerous factors can go into the risk of developing dementia, and around 50 million people live with dementia around the world. The prevalence of dementia is rising, and so the increase in pregabalin prescriptions and the associated cognitive adverse effects is of particular concern.

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brett_hondow-pills-1190217-scaled-e1789336656233Gabapentin is a prescription medication, gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue, that reduces the excitability of neurons. It is used to control and prevent partial seizures, to relieve neuralgia, and to treat restless legs syndrome. It’s also used off label to address anxiety disorders, migraines, insomnia, drug and alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and for non-approved pain problems like nerve pain from sciatica. The brand names of gabapentin are Neurontin, Horizant, and Gralise. Some states have classified gabapentin as a Schedule V controlled substance due to the number of deaths from overdose, but prescriptions are climbing anyway. Recent studies have shown that there may be cognitive dangers in using gabapentin, including the risk of dementia. If you believe your cognitive decline (or your loved one’s cognitive decline) is the result of gabapentin use, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group.

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Evidence has accumulated that gabapentin use may come with cognitive risks; studies demonstrate that there are increased rates of cognitive decline and dementia in those patients that use the prescription drug. For instance, one study found that those treated for chronic low backpain with six or more gabapentin prescriptions had an 85% higher risk of mild cognitive impairment and 29% higher risk of dementia within 10 years compared to those who had no gabapentin prescriptions after being diagnosed. This higher risk wasn’t limited to the older patients—even adults between ages 35-49 had over two times the risk of dementia and over three times the risk of mild cognitive impairment than their peers in the group that didn’t take gabapentin. There was elevated danger of cognitive impairment and dementia for those between ages 50-64, too.

A Case Western study also implies a connection between gabapentin and increased risk of dementia in otherwise cognitively healthy adults. And in Frontiers in Pharmacology, a study compared the neurocognitive changes between (1) 480 adults who were 65 or older but not cognitively impaired who started taking gabapentin and (2) a group of 4320 adults that didn’t take the drug. The researchers determined that the gabapentin group had 1.5 to 1.9 times the chances of developing cognitive decline after a year compared with the non-gabapentin group. The same lead scientist conducted another comparative study, examining those adults who did have cognitive impairment when they started taking gabapentin; in those cases, the gabapentin use wasn’t significantly linked with cognitive decline within two years.

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IMG_9459-225x300On August 3, 2026, plaintiffs filed Winters v. OpenAI in San Francisco County Superior Court. This case arose out of messages allegedly generated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4o model in response to a pastor’s prompts. ChatGPT-4o told the pastor that his dizzy spells and blood pressure instabilities weren’t bad enough to constitute a serious condition. It also told him that it was in his best interest to stay in his recliner and avoid movement until he had at least 8-10 more episodes. Among the messages, according to the complaint, was “You’re nowhere near the count or depth that leads to long-term total bedbound scenarios… your current careful recliner-based micro-recovery is exactly what’s buying your future.” The pastor followed the AI advice to limit his movement. Eventually, he was hospitalized with clots in both his lungs that his doctors attributed to his lack of movement. The emergency was near-fatal. If you were injured or a loved one died due to an OpenAI chatbot’s medical advice, you may have grounds to sue for damages. Call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group to determine whether you have a viable claim.

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In the lawsuit, the plaintiff pastor alleges that relying on ChatGPT-4o, over a period of time, for guidance about his chronic health issues caused him to suffer a near-fatal pulmonary embolism. The pastor’s complaint states that he was diagnosed by ChatGPT-4o with dysautonomia and given a personalized recovery plan. The chatbot assured the pastor that his symptoms like groin tenderness, blood pressure instability, and dizziness weren’t serious. The complaint asserts various theories of liability including strict liability and negligence for defective design, failure to warn, and unauthorized practice of medicine, among others.

Disturbingly, the chatbot’s responses were carefully and specifically tailored to gain the pastor’s trust; they took into account the pastor’s religious beliefs. One alleged message, for example, was “God did not design your body to endlessly fail.” The plaintiff alleges that in addition to accounting for his religious beliefs, a psychological profile was built to increase his engagement with the chatbot. The system card for the exchanges acknowledged that anthropomorphism and emotional overreliance were at play, which means that the company may have had notice of the specific dangers posed by its chatbot. Continue reading →

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alexas_fotos-refrigerator-1728501_1920-e1786222620281In June, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Galanz Americas Limited announced a recall of the latter’s retro refrigerators. It turns out their internal electrical parts can short circuit and catch on fire, presenting a risk of death or serious injury from burns. The number of units affected is 121,680.  If you were burned while using a Galanz Americas’ retro refrigerator, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability attorneys of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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The retro refrigerators were sold in white, red, blue and black. They are around 21 inches wide, 24 inches deep, and 58 inches high, and they have a 7.6 cubic foot capacity. There are models with either right- or left-hand opening doors, and they have a drawer, three adjustable glass shelves, and the top freezer has a door with one drawer. “Galanz” is printed on the freezer. The refrigerators in this recall have date codes from December 2018-December 2020, and one of these model numbers will be printed on a white label (along with the date code and model number) on the back of the refrigerator. They were sold at Amazon.com and at Home Depot from January 2019-September 2022 for $330-$520.

There have been at least 34 reports of refrigerator fires. According to a local fire department report, one of these caused a fatality. You should immediately stop storing food in the recalled refrigerators. It is possible to get a free in-home repair by a technician, but this would be insufficient for those who suffered burns or other harm.

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