A Mother’s Fight: The Hidden NEC Dangers of Cow’s Milk-Based Infant Formula and a Push for Safer Alternatives March 29, 2025 When Deborah Discenza gave birth to her premature baby, she was thrown into a world of medical uncertainty, where every decision carried immense weight. Like many parents of preemies, she trusted the infant formula her infant was being fed was safe. Hospitals commonly use cow’s milk-based fortifiers to supplement breast milk for preterm infants, aiming […] Read More
Embracing Child Protection Litigation to Make Systemic Changes for Our Nation’s Youth October 10, 2024 Levin Papantonio attorneys are digging deep into the most prevalent and damaging products that are harming today’s youth—and they are inspiring other mass tort forms at a national legal conference to do the same. Levin Papantonio (LP) attorneys led discussions on critical litigation topics that focus on safeguarding children. The presentations were given today at the […] Read More
$495 Million Verdict Against Abbott Laboratories Set to Shape NEC Baby Formula Litigation Nationwide July 28, 2024 A widely anticipated necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) baby formula trial concluded with a $495 million judgment on Friday against Abbott Laboratories. This is the second plaintiff verdict in recent trials aimed at resolving baby formula manufacturers’ liability for their products causing preterm babies to develop a serious condition in which bowel tissue dies. In March, a […] Read More
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