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Oxbryta Lawsuit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on September 26, 2024, that Oxbryta (voxelotor) is being withdrawn from global markets. The lawyers at Johnson//Becker, PLLC, are currently accepting new cases for clients who suffered adverse effects from Oxbryta, which was used to treat sickle cell disease.
$394,492.79 Verdict Obtained for Johnson//Becker, PLLC Client with a Traumatic Brain Injury Following an Automobile Accident
On December 11, 2022, 26-year-old Marissa was involved in a violent head-on collision in Duluth, MN, as a passenger in a friend’s vehicle. The crash occurred when another driver, traveling in the wrong lane, collided with them. Marissa sustained a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neck and back sprain/strain injuries as a result.
Johnson//Becker Files Lawsuit Against Aldi, INC., Over Injuries Suffered by Pressure Cooker
The law firm of Johnson//Becker, PLLC, has filed a lawsuit in Louisiana Federal Court on behalf of client Jahsheia Gamble. Ms. Gamble alleges that she and her partner were seriously injured on February 21, 2023, when the lid of an Ambiano 9-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker “suddenly and unexpectedly exploded off the pressure cooker.”
Johnson//Becker Files Wisconsin Lawsuit Alleging Injuries Caused by an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Attorneys for Johnson//Becker have filed a lawsuit in the State of Wisconsin Circuit Court against Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc., and Midea America Corp. Johnson//Becker represents Plaintiff Yashira Padilla, who alleges she was seriously injured while using an Instant Pot ULTRA Pressure Cooker.
Abiomed Impella Blood Pump Lawsuit
Attorneys for Johnson//Becker, PLLC are investigating cases in which patients have suffered either serious injury or death after receiving Abiomed’s Left Sided Blood Pump. Impella pumps are used to assist the heart in pumping blood in patients with severe heart conditions. The device draws blood from the left ventricle and pumps it into the aorta, reducing the workload on the heart.
Johnson//Becker Lawyers Earn Recognition in Super Lawyers and Minnesota Monthly
Five Johnson//Becker, PLLC, attorneys have been named among the state’s top lawyers. The periodicals Super Lawyers and Minnesota Monthly recognized Michael K. Johnson, Tim Becker, Jake Jagdfeld, Adam J. Kress, and Anna R. Rick as deserving special recognition.
Johnson//Becker, PLLC, Accounts for Almost 80% of All Pressure Cooker Lawsuits in the Country
It is known that cooking at high temperatures in a sealed environment (a pressure cooker) is a faster way to prepare food. A pot boils at 100° C / 212° F. Liquid in a pressure cooker boils at 125° C / 257° F. The increased temperature and high pressure allow for shorter cook times. Pressure cookers are widely popular, often perceived by consumers as safe, but that’s not always the reality. Since 2019, there have been over 300 pressure cooker lawsuits alleging dangerous defects and injuries.
Johnson//Becker Files Additional Lawsuit Against ALDI, Inc. for Pressure Cooker Injuries
A lawsuit was filed on April 8, 2024, in Texas Federal Court on behalf of Johnson//Becker’s client Iglesias Smith concerning injuries she allegedly sustained from an ALDI, INC Ambiano 9-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker. Ms. Smith alleges the Ambiano pressure cooker was defectively and negligently designed and manufactured. Learn more about the lawsuit below.
Johnson//Becker Files Lawsuit Against Tristar Products, Inc. in Florida Circuit Court Due to Power Pressure Cooker XL Injuries
Attorneys for Johnson//Becker, PLLC have filed a lawsuit on behalf of its client Vincent Williams for injuries sustained from an alleged defective pressure cooker. Mr. Williams alleges he was seriously injured on March 28, 2020, when the lid of his Power Pressure Cooker XL was able to be opened while the pressure cooker remained pressurized. The Complaint alleges that Tristar Products, Inc.’s Power Pressure Cooker XL suffers from “serious and dangerous defects.”
Johnson//Becker Files Lawsuit in Federal Court Against Amazon and Midea Due to Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Burn Injuries
Recently, Johnson//Becker filed a lawsuit on behalf of Roice Craig in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. Mr. Craig alleges that the Instant Pot Duo Pressure Cooker’s faulty design led to his significant and painful burn injuries. Learn more about the lawsuit below.