BF&W Mass Torts Information: January 2012

What is a Mass Tort?

In legal jargon a "Mass Tort" is a group of individual cases brought against an entity for a similar wrong or injury which has affected a large group of people or businesses. These type cases are somewhat similar to a class action because they allow individuals to band together in a common civil action or proceeding against large and powerful companies. Without being part of a mass tort case, an individual or small business may not have the financial resources necessary to effectively and efficiently prosecute their case.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Polygrip Denture Cream

Polygrip Denture Cream’s manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, is under investigation for failing to inform users of this product’s potential safety risks. Polygrip Denture Cream contains 38 milligrams of zinc per ounce. Health experts recommend 8 milligrams of zinc per day for women and 11 milligrams for men. Medical studies have found excessive zinc may purge the body of copper, a chemical needed for normal brain and nervous system function. GlaxoSmithKline has announced that it will stop making Polygrip formulas containing zinc. Common side effects related to this product’s health risk include: loss of balance, loss of sensation in hands and feet and anemia. If you have any questions regarding your or a family member’s health and the use of Polygrip, please contact Knox Boteler at 866-975-7766 or email him at knox@bfw-lawyers.com for additional information. To learn more about this situation, click here.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS ABOUT MASS TORT CASES

No doubt you have seen countless attorney advertisements on the TV, Internet and in the newspaper for Mass Tort cases. They ususally start out with "Have You been Injured By....", or "Have You Taken the Medication.....", etc., etc. It is important for consumers to realize that most attorneys who are advertising for these cases are NOT the actual lawyers who will be handling the case. They simply collect up names and information and forward it to another law firm who then may forward the cases on to another law firm who is actually one of the law firms who is really doing the legal work related to the case.

In a Mass Tort case, there is ususally only a small number of law firms who are actually doing the real work related to the particular claims and cases. Many times there is only one or two firms who actually end up on the Court appointed Steering Committee for a specific Mass Tort case. Usually these one or two firms are the leaders for that particular case and have the resources to oversee hundreds or even thousands of claims and cases.

If you have a question about a Mass Tort case that we are not directly involved in we can assist you in finding the law firm we believe will be the most beneficial for you to use for a particular Mass Tort claim or case. This will allow a quicker assesment of your particular claim and help make sure if you do have a claim or case, it is with a firm that we believe can best serve you.

If you have questions about a Mass Tort claim or case, consultations are free. Please call Knox in our office at 251 433-7766 or 1 866 975-7766 or email him at: knox@bfw-lawyers.com