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USA today reported that Johnson & Johnson will no longer be selling its talc baby powder in the US or Canada. The company made this announcement on May 19, 2020, citing the plummet in demand for the product as a part of the reasoning behind the decision. The company alleges that sales of the product have suffered following the thousands[...]
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson announced that they will no longer be selling talc-based baby powder. The New Jersey based company has spent the past few years fighting thousands of court cases centered around allegations that the talc containing powder caused cancer for many who used it. C/P/R’s legal team, headed by partner Chris Placitella, has represented many clients against[...]
In the video below, attorney Chris Placitella discusses how to protect you and your family by buying proper car insurance coverage. Even if you're not at fault for an accident, you are not guaranteed adequate compensation for your injuries if the at-fault person doesn't have the right insurance. In New Jersey, the minimum insurance coverage is $30,000 for the entire[...]
C/P/R shareholder Chris Placitella has been again nominated to be a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. This organization extends invitations to only the most premier trial attorneys who meet stringent qualifications based on a thorough multi-phase objective and uniformly applied process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. In addition to being selected as a Top[...]
A New Jersey jury handed down a historic $750 million punitive damages verdict in a suit alleging Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused four people to develop mesothelioma. Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson now hopes for a new trial or reduced verdict. C/P/R shareholder, Chris Placitella, served as co-lead Counsel for the plaintiffs. This case gained lots of media attention[...]
Dear Chief Justice Rabner: I write to thank you for your leadership during these difficult times. I am confident that I speak not only for myself but the entire New Jersey bar in expressing sincere appreciation for the Judiciary’s efforts to keep our lawyers, court staff and citizens safe. It is heartening to know that our Judiciary is sensitive to[...]
C/P/R and COVID-19 As is everyone, CPR is monitoring the COVID-19 Corona virus. We are complying with the CDC guidelines and urge you to do the same. Our CPR team is working remotely and remains available via phone, email and video conference to help in these uncertain times. CPR has spent substantial time and resources to insure uninterrupted communication with[...]
Attorney Stewart Cohen A construction worker represented by CPR attorneys Joel Rosen and Stewart Cohen, who fell three stories and was paralyzed from the waist down when the platform he was standing on gave out from under him, has settled his case for $15 million. The case was proceeding in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. The settlement was[...]
Are cosmetics safe for use, or do many cosmetics actually contain hazardous product defects? According to a recent article in The New York Times, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) struggles to regulate cosmetics, even though they may contain several harmful ingredients. In short, the cosmetics industry remains governed by decades-old regulations that do not take into account updates[...]
Expecting mothers have many decisions to make as they plan for the birth of their child, one of the most important being where and how they will give birth. Indeed, the range of options is long, with some mothers choose scheduled cesarean-sections at hospitals; other choosing natural births in birthing centers, and others even deciding to give birth at home.[...]
On September 14th, 2018, The New York Times editorial board published a very important piece on the fall of Dr. José Baselga. Formerly a top official at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — one of the nation’s giants in the field of cancer research — Mr. Baselga announced his resignation from the organization after an explosive joint New York Times/ProPublica[...]
In today’s digital world, and since the dawn of the computer and the proliferation of the internet, we tend to rely heavily on technology. Indeed, when a piece of technology malfunctions, we are often impatient, if not downright shocked. And one would never expect a computer to be wrong — a miscalculation or misinterpretation of data by a machine might[...]
According to a recent report from NBC News, many doctors are making the decision to quit their jobs—some after decades of employment as healthcare providers. While physicians have different motivations for leaving the medical profession, their decisions to quit and pursue other careers is leaving the healthcare field with an estimated shortage of doctors in the future. Is there really[...]
Many family members worry about their elderly loved ones and the risk of a serious personal injury. Sometimes we think about how these risks can play out in a nursing home setting due to the result of elder abuse or neglect, while in other cases we might consider the ways in which medical malpractice can cause especially devastating injuries to[...]
According to statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), about 211 million pregnancies occur every year, and about 123 million of those women ultimately give birth to an infant. Many women who get pregnant in the U.S. and carry to term assume that they are receiving some of the best healthcare in the world. However, according to a startling report[...]
