Jared Firestone, J.D.
Jared Firestone, J.D., is a multi-disciplinary attorney with expertise in a range of legal areas. He founded and operated Firestone Law Firm PA in Hollywood, Florida, and worked as an Associate Attorney at Gustman Law P.C. in New York. His practice areas include Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Trusts & Wills, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Real Estate, and Immigration. Additionally, he has experience in real estate, focusing on residential property in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale areas. Firestone also served as a pro bono Mediator at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Divorce Mediation Clinic. He holds a J.D. from Cardozo School of Law, where he honed skills in E-Discovery, Divorce Mediation, and Legal Writing, and a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Tulane University.
Zofran Birth Defect Class Actions Continue to Grow
The ondansetron medication Zofran continues to generate class action law suits nation-wide. In 2011, the CDC reported that the anti-nausea drug doubled the risk of birth defects in children whose mothers took Zofran during pregnancy. Despite those findings, the drug was marketed as a “morning sickness” pill. Shortly after, the manufacturer of the drug, GlaxoSmithKline,
Posted on November 13, 2015 in News
FanDuel, DraftKings Face Class Action Lawsuit in Wake of Cheating Scandal
The two leading companies in the exponentially growing daily fantasy sports market are now facing a barrage of accusations of insider trading. This is after it was discovered that employees from one company were using insider information to play and win on the opposing site. Employees of these companies had the ability to access the
Posted on November 14, 2015 in News
Lawsuits Against Bair Hugger Surgical Warming Device Looking to Consolidate
The District of Minnesota will soon be hearing arguments involving a class action lawsuit brought by patients who allegedly suffered infections caused by the Bair Hugger postoperative warming system. The Bair Hugger is a medical device developed to keep patients warm during and after surgery. This is to reduce the risk of hypothermia and improve healing
Posted on November 30, 2015 in News
Fluoroquinolone Class Actions Center on Permanent Nerve Damage
The popular medication fluoroquinolone has been at the center of tort lawsuits lately. This antibiotic is widely sold, treating common illnesses such as respiratory and urinary tract infections. The cases against the drug manufacturers of fluoroquinolone range from simple negligence to fraud. The principle ailment cited in cases against the pharmaceuticals offering fluoroquinolones is peripheral
Posted on December 8, 2015 in News
C.R. Bard IVC MDL Nearing Trial Date
On August 17, 2015, a new MDL was established in the U.S. District Court of Arizona that combined 22 outstanding lawsuits involving IVC filters manufactured by C.R. Bard, Inc. In the following months, 34 new lawsuits were added to the MDL. Bringing the total up to 56 merged suits against C.R. Bard in the District
Posted on December 8, 2015 in News
Law Firms Evaluate Class Action Litigation Against Essure Birth Control
A class action investigation has emerged against Bayer HealthCare, the manufacturer of the birth control Essure. Essure is marketed as a permanent, non-surgical form of birth control. However, users of Essure have suffered serious complications such as bloating, rashes, allergic reactions, excessive bleeding, organ perforation, pelvic pain, miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. The class action stems
Posted on December 15, 2015 in News
NFL Players Protest Settlement in Concussion MDL
In April, 2015, a $765 million settlement was reached in a multi-district litigation between the NFL and former players suffering from brain injuries. Members of the class action were awarded between $25,000 and $5 million each. This was based on their age and the severity of their injuries. In November, the lawyers for 90 players
Posted on December 21, 2015 in News
More Talcum Powder Lawsuits Filed As Trial Dates Approach
In July of 2014, two class-action lawsuits were filed against Johnson & Johnson. They’re claiming that the company’s talcum powder products have been causing ovarian cancer in women. Since then, the number of these lawsuits has risen exponentially. This past December, the New jersey Supreme Court approved multi-county litigation status for over 100 suits pending
Posted on January 4, 2016 in News
Spotify Faces $150 Million Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
A guitarist and vocalist from the rock band “Cracker” has filed a lawsuit against the music-streaming service Spotify. The musician – David Lowery – seeks $150 million in damages from Spotify. He alleges that Spotify knowingly, willingly, and unlawfully reproduces and distributes copyrighted music without a license to do so. The number was derived from
Posted on January 12, 2016 in News
Ashley Madison Data Breach Lawsuits Consolidated in MDL
In August, 2015, a class action lawsuit was filed against AshleyMadison.com, a popular Canadian website that facilitates extramarital affairs. This is after a breach of the site’s data systems exposed the personal information of about 39 million current and former users. After obtaining the data, the hackers demanded that Avid Life Media, the website’s parent
Posted on January 19, 2016 in News