Personal Injury Blog
What Lawyers Should Know About Focus Groups and Why They Should Have Been Using them all Along (An Occasional Series)
Jeff Marion | August 3, 2020 | Focus Groups and Case Framing, Legal Consulting Services
Focus groups are an everyday aspect of our life. Major corporations, politicians, and broadcast media all have been using focus groups for years to hone their messages to consumers, voters, and viewers. So, why not put together a focus group to frame a case to a jury? The purpose of this lecture and the materials… read more
The Hidden Danger of Tafenoquine
Jeff Marion | July 28, 2020 | Dangerous Drugs, Personal Injury, Unsafe Products
Our office has been investigating the dangers of Mefloquine, which was a drug given to service members as a prophylactic against Malaria. The manufacturer sold this drug to the Department of Defense knowing that it could cause permanent psychological damage, including psychosis, night terrors, and neuropathy. Many of our service members are unknowingly affected by… read more
3M Cannot Shift Blame to U.S. Army, Loses Motion to Dismiss
Jeff Marion | July 28, 2020 | Personal Injury, Unsafe Products
In Federal Court in Pensacola, Florida, a judge denied 3M’s Motion to Dismiss the case against a number of service-members who suffered hearing damage as a result of defective combat earplugs sold to the military. 3M argued that they were following mandates dictated by the Department of Defense, and that the design was required by… read more
Wal-Mart’s Mask Requirement Does Not Signal a Change in Their Behavior as a Corporate Citizen
Jeff Marion | July 18, 2020 | Personal Injury
While Wal-Mart (and other retailers) should be praised for requiring patrons to wear a mask while patronizing their premises, I have some concerns. My concerns arise from my experience litigating against Wal-Mart, and the lengths they will go to externalize all of their costs. When there is an issue in a Wal-Mart store, the last… read more
Zantac/Ranitidine
Jeff Marion | July 9, 2020 | Dangerous Drugs, Unsafe Products
In September of 2019, the manufacturers of Ranitidine, the active ingredient in Zantac (an antacid), pulled their product from the shelves. Not only was the drug not available for prescription, but the over the counter version is no longer available as well. Studies found that Ranitidine, when exposed to light or heat, produced a known… read more
Opioid Update
Jeff Marion | July 6, 2020 | Dangerous Drugs, Opioids
As you know, I have been involved heavily with this litigation. I am a Co-Chair of the Opioids Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice. AAJ is the largest plaintiff lawyers’ advocacy and education group in the US. I filed the Town of Amherst’s case against the manufacturers and distributors of opioid cases. Originally,… read more
Now Accepting Referrals for Allergan Breast Implant Cases
Jeff Marion | June 29, 2020 | Personal Injury, Unsafe Products
Recently, a lawsuit has been filed against Allergan, an Irish medical device manufacturer, by individuals who have had certain textured breast implants put in. The FDA requested that Allergan recall all BIOCELL textured breast implants and tissue expanders marketed in the U.S. due to risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a cancer… read more
Settlement in Loan Forgiveness Lawsuit
Jeff Marion | June 22, 2020 | Personal Injury
Navient agreed to settle a lawsuit against it for its deceptive practices in servicing federally guaranteed student loans and the public service loan forgiveness program. The link to the story is below: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/navient-settles-student-loan-borrowers-214959450.html President George W. Bush signed this program into law. Basically, if a borrower engaged in a public service job (teacher, fire fighter,… read more
Time Is Running Out on Individual Opioid Claims
Jeff Marion | June 18, 2020 | Dangerous Drugs, Opioids, Personal Injury
Recently, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York extended the deadline for the filing of individual claims against Purdue Pharmaceutical for injuries or wrongful death due to the use of opioids. Originally, the deadline to file claims was June 20, 2020. However, the court has recently extended that deadline to… read more
Welcome to the Website
Jeff Marion | June 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
First of all, welcome to the new website for Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Marion. I hope you like it. I think LawRank did a fantastic job putting this together for me. Marc and Maria were great to work with. They answered all of my questions, and returned e-mails right away. When I decided to… read more