Brandon Smith is a partner at Childers, Schlueter & Smith (CSS) in Atlanta, Georgia. He represents individuals nationwide in pharmaceutical litigation, mass torts, product liability, and serious personal injury cases.
An Atlanta man was recently attacked by a pit bull owned by an Atlanta Falcons player earlier this week while he was walking innocently in his neighborhood. Ric Howard, said he was walking his leashed dogs Monday evening when all of a sudden a pit bull chased after him and mauled him. Howard suffere
More and more class action lawsuits are being filed to address consumer concerns and illegal treatment by big business. With two of the biggest class action settlements in recent history now in the spot light, it is no wonder their appeal for consumer redress is now at an all time high. In a recent
In a recent study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, more federal regulation is need in the area of shopping carts based on the inadequacy of their current design. Although most of the injuries occur when children in the carts are not strapped in, others do still have accidents due to
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently extended the duty landowners owe to workers for the foreseeable risk of asbestos exposure to their spouses based on the foreseeable risk of exposure from asbestos dust carried home on contaminated work clothing. This ruling, in direct contradiction with ruling i
In a recent study, lawn mowers were found to injure more than 9,000 children and teenagers a year in the United States alone. The study further shows the current standards for lawn mowers are inadequate and suggests that most of these injuries could be prevented by employing a few simple guidelines
Both parties involved in the second federal Vioxx trial got their first chance to tell the jury what issues they will ultimately be asked to decide in the Louisiana case. The Case involves Gerald Barnett, a 62 year old former FBI agent, who blames Merck and Co. for his Vioxx related heart attack in
For years now paint manufactures have been winning almost every case filed against them wherein Plaintiffs allege lead based paint injuries. However after a recent Plaintiff’s verdict in Rhode Island which held a major paint manufacture accountable for lead paint related injuries based on the theory
The Institute For Highway Safety recently released its latest crash test results after evaluating four cars and two small SUVs which updated results the Institute published earlier this year. The study showed although manufactures have improved somewhat in the areas of front and side crashes, most s
The FDA is now warning of new dangers associated with Ketek, the first antibiotic of the ketolide class. Primarily used in treatment for chronic bronchitis, acute bacterial sinusitis and varying levels types of pneumonia, Ketek has been linked to rare cases of serious liver injury and liver failure.
In an ongoing battle between the FDA and those who desire to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for their inadequate warnings, two fairly recent cases have been decided declaring FDA approval a preemptive measure against inadequate warning claims. According to the decisions in Abramowitz v. C
According to a recent report issued by Consumer Reports, a consumer tip group, nursing homes around the U.S. are still giving inadequate care for our loved ones and seniors. According to the report, not-for-profit homes generally provide better care than those operated for profit, although most, reg
A Philadelphia jury recently awarded $5 million to the family of a 1-year-old infant who died from acetaminophen toxicity after three days of use. The Family argued the warning labels and directions were inadequate and not clear. According to Law.com For children who fit the age-and-weight descripti
