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Can a Medical Device Manufacturer Be Sued for Hiding Safety Problems from the FDA?

Can a Medical Device Manufacturer Be Sued for Hiding Safety Problems from the FDA?

by Blair E. Weigand | Jun 11, 2026 | Health, Law, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

That question is now before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, and the answer could significantly expand the legal options available to patients harmed by defective implanted devices in this state. The case is Plourde v. Sorin Group USA, Inc., and it involves a...
Massachusetts SJC Rules Meta Can Be Sued Over Instagram’s Addictive Design

Massachusetts SJC Rules Meta Can Be Sued Over Instagram’s Addictive Design

by Blair E. Weigand | May 1, 2026 | Health, Law, Personal Injury

On April 10, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a first-of-its-kind ruling: Meta Platforms, the owner of Instagram, cannot hide behind a federal law it has long used as a shield to escape accountability for designing a platform that allegedly exploits...
Massachusetts SJC Upholds $56 Million Verdict Against Philip Morris in Wrongful Death Case

Massachusetts SJC Upholds $56 Million Verdict Against Philip Morris in Wrongful Death Case

by Blair E. Weigand | Apr 24, 2026 | Law, Personal Injury

Two days ago, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued one of its most significant product liability decisions in years, unanimously affirming a $56 million judgment against Philip Morris USA in the wrongful death case of a Cape Ann woman who smoked the...

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