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Lumberton Residents win Appeal over CSX Transportation, Inc.
The fight continues for Lumberton, N.C. residents today as the Court of Appeals reversed in part the order dismissing the Edwards v. CSX Transportation, Inc. case. In 2016 and 2018, residents of Lumberton suffered devastating flooding that poured through a gap in city levees after Hurricanes Matthew (2016) and Florence (2018). The gap was created…
UPS Motion to Dismiss Denied
A New Jersey state court recently denied the Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike class allegations filed by The UPS Store, Inc. and two franchisees in New Jersey allowing the case to continue to discovery. Whitfield Bryson LLP filed a class action Complaint on May 13, 2020, on behalf of a New Jersey consumer…
IAMS Premium Dog Food Mislabeled as Grain Free
Dogs can –and often do– have allergic reactions to certain foods, including those that contain grains, such as corn, wheat, or soy. Dog owners who purchased IAMS Proactive Health Sensitive Skin & Stomach Grain-Free Recipe with Chicken & Peas are experiencing feelings of unease. A 2018 study showed findings of mislabeled ingredients in 30 different…
Medtronic Insulin Pump Recalled Following Patient’s Death
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I recall – it’s most serious such classification – of Medtronic’s MiniMed 600 Series insulin pump following the death of one patient and at least 2,175 injuries. The Medtronic pumps being recalled include the MiniMed 630G (all lots before October 2019) and the MiniMed 670G…
John Whitfield has been significant in his management of a suit involving the death of my son in a motorcycle accident. His professionalism, compassion, support, and especially his knowledge base in this suit has been above reproach. He has communicated well and kept all parties apprised of the status of the suit. I feel he negotiated effectively to reach the best possible settlement for my son's estate. He certainly assures his clients are represented well. I am grateful for his successfully bringing this suit to a satisfactory conclusion. In short, John's expertise has been awesome.
I am very grateful to Whitfield Bryson for taking the initiative in filing suit against the manufacturers of defective CSST pipe. I am sure that this successful litigation will now help Maryland homeowners become aware of the danger of old style CSST pipe and to let them know what steps they may take to protect themselves against those dangers. Who knows how many lives and homes may be saved as a result of his efforts. Thank you for your important work in this litigation.
