The FDA has recalled the Endologix AFX device for safety reasons. These devices were used to treat aortic artery aneurysms by providing a “hose” for the blood to flow through so that it does not fill the aneurysm and cause it to burst. Due to a design failure, the...
A Reputation For Being Tough, Since 1953
Year: 2019
Women’s and Civil Rights Groups File Briefs
Professor Jennifer Freyd A group of 47 women’s and civil rights groups, including Equal Rights Advocates, the ACLU Women’s Rights Project, and the National Women’s Law Center, filed a brief in support of our client, Professor Jennifer Freyd, and her equal pay case...
Court of Appeals decision helps workers
Our workers’ compensation attorney, Keith Semple, has recovered tens of thousands of dollars in additional benefits for his clients after the Oregon Supreme Court issued its decision in Caren v. Providence. Keeping a close eye on current workers’ compensation issues,...
Drug Maker Agrees to Pay $15.4 Million
Pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt ARD LLC ) (formerly Questor) has agreed to pay $15.4 million to resolve claims that they paid illegal kickbacks to doctors to induce prescriptions of the company’s drug “Acthar.” Sales reps wined and dined health care providers to...
Oklahoma Wins Opioid Trial against J & J
An Oklahoma judge has ordered drug maker Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in the state’s opioid crisis, which the court says has “ravaged” communities there. The state of Oklahoma previously settled with two other drug companies for a total of...
Frequently Asked Questions Following a Car Accident
Regardless of the cause, there are often more questions than answers immediately following a crash. Here’s a list of frequently asked car accident questions that can help you sort through the confusion. When should I contact a lawyer after an accident? If you are...
Illegal ICE Arrest Action Filed
Today Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton announced legal action against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on behalf of Isidro Andrade Tafolla. The firm is acting as cooperating attorneys for the ACLU of Oregon. Mr. Tafolla, a Washington County employee and...
Allergan BIOCELL breast implants linked to rare lymphoma
Allergan has announced a worldwide recall of its BIOCELL textured breast implants after the FDA reported a link between these implants and ALCL, a rare cancer of the blood and immune system. Of 573 cases of ALCL, 481 were associated with Allergan’s textured implants....
U.S. government intervenes in whistleblower lawsuit against drug maker
We are proud to represent Scott Clark, a whistleblower who uncovered Medicare fraud by his employer and reported it to the US government. He worked for a pharmaceutical company that jacked up the price of their drug from $50 to over $32,000 a dose. The government...
Injured on the Job? Workers’ Compensation Help
Workers’ Compensation Claims Have you ever been injured on the job? Have your benefits been denied? At Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton we want to help people navigate the complicated world of workers’ compensation. Whether you have questions about how to file a...