Bard Hernia Mesh Litigation Heads for Trial

Trial dates have now been scheduled in the C.R. Baird hernia mesh litigation pending in Rhode Island state court. The first of over 7,000 cases will be advancing in the courtroom with the first trial commencing in July 15, 2019. Thereafter, 5 cases per month will be listed for hearing. 

Employer Held Liable for Failure to Protect an Employee from Fatal Workplace Violence

The US Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has upheld safety violations against an employer for the death of an employee caused by workplace violence. The employee died from nine stab wounds received on the front lawn of a patient’s home following a home visit in December 2012.

BILL INTRODUCED TO BAN ASBESTOS NOW

Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), today introduced the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019, legislation that would ban the mining, importation, use, and distribution in commerce of asbestos, a known carcinogen, and any asbestos-containing mixtures in the United States of America.

NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK

U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines championed legislation to designate April 1-7, 2019 "National Asbestos Awareness Week" as part of their ongoing efforts to combat the dangers of asbestos exposure.

Watered down NJ supplemental benefits heads to the Governor

A watered-down version of the original NJ supplemental workers’ compensation benefits bill has been approved by the Legislature. It now heads to the NJ Governor Murphy for review.

Burn Pit Bill advances to US House Schedule Next week

H.R. 1381: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death, and for other purposes.

Dr. Ruiz Announces Progress on Burn Pits Bill

For the first time, the bipartisan Burn Pits Registry Enhancement Act has a bipartisan companion in the Senate and is closer than ever to becoming law.