Author: Neblett Arsenault

Arsenault to Speak at Hip Implant Litigation ConferenceArsenault to Speak at Hip Implant Litigation Conference

November 2, 2017November 2, 2017 Neblett ArsenaultNeblett Arsenault 0 Comments 6:36 am

Richard Arsenault, senior partner of Neblett, Beard & Arsenault, has accepted an invitation to speak at this weekend’s g DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Litigation Conference in Louisville, KY. The conference is sponsored by HarrisMartin Publishing and takes place on the eve of the the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation’s hearing on a motion to consolidate the nation’s Pinnacle Hip cases.

Arsenault, who holds a spot on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) for the DePuy ASR Hip litigation, is a veteran of class actions and complex litigation. He will present “Multidistrict Status Update” along with David R. Cohen, a Federal Special Master from Cleveland, OH; and Lawrence L. Jones, II, of Jones Ward PLC in Louisville, KY.

Arsenault’s firm is actively investigating claims against DePuy Orthopaedics and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson, for potentially faulty hip implants. He and his partners are frequent speakers and chairs of litigation conferences throughout the United States and Canada. Additionally, Arsenault is a recognized author, is frequently quoted by national news media, and will being teaching Advanced Litigation courses at LSU’s Paul M. Herbert Law Center this fall.

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Richard J. Arsenault Chairs Darvon/Darvocet Recall Litigation ConferenceRichard J. Arsenault Chairs Darvon/Darvocet Recall Litigation Conference

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 Neblett ArsenaultNeblett Arsenault 0 Comments 6:47 am

Darvocet Recall Litigation Conference

On Friday, Richard J. Arsenault chaired HarrisMartin Publishing’s Darvon/Darvocet Recall Litigation Conference in New Orleans. Arsenault oversaw and helped organize the legal conference, which attracted nearly 20 speakers and 100 attorneys from across the country.

A veteran of class action and complex litigation, Arsenault’s firm is actively involved in the pending lawsuits against the makers of the recalled painkillers, and continues to investigate additional claims.

Darvon, Darvocet and other forms of propoxyphene where pulled from the U.S. market by the FDA in November 2010 because of serious, potentially fatal heart-related problems and overdose risks, which were determined to outweighed the drugs’ benefit.

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Lacerations Spur Black & Decker and Craftsman Lawnmower RecallLacerations Spur Black & Decker and Craftsman Lawnmower Recall

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 Neblett ArsenaultNeblett Arsenault 0 Comments 6:53 am

Decker and Craftsman Lawnmower Recall

The CPSC is announcing a recall on Black & Decker and Craftsman brand cordless electric lawnmowers. These mowers, which were previously recalled in 2002 and 2006, may still pose a danger when in operation.

The 2002 recall, which was expanded in 2006, was announced after Black & Decker and the CPSC received numerous reports of the cordless lawn mowers’ engine overheating and causing a fire hazard. This time, 160,000 Black & Decker and Craftsman brand cordless lawnmowers are being recalled because the mower’s motor and blade can unexpectedly turn on after the mower’s safety key is removed, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Black & Decker has received 34 reports of the motor operating after removal of the safety key, including two incidents that resulted in finger lacerations.

The recalled cordless electric mowers were sold in home centers, hardware and discount stores under both the Black & Decker and Craftsman brand names. The recalled Black & Decker mowers have model number CMM1000 or CMM1000R. All date codes and types are included in the recall. The date code and type information are both located on a silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower.

The Black & Decker mowers have either an orange or green deck with a black motor cover. The Craftsman-brand mowers have model number 900.370520 and the recall include all date codes and types. The model number is located on the silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. The Craftsman-brand mowers have a dark green deck with a black motor cover.

The CPSC is urging customers to stop using the recalled lawnmowers immediately.

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