Hair Relaxer MDL 3060 Status Update — May 2026

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Last updated: May 2026 — Siddons Law Firm tracks active MDLs each month. The Big Picture In re: Hair Relaxer Marketing Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3060) is consolidated in the Northern District of Illinois before Judge Mary Rowland. The MDL alleges that long-term use of chemical hair relaxers and straighteners —…

Ozempic / GLP-1 MDL Status Update — May 2026

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Last updated: May 2026 — Siddons Law Firm tracks active MDLs each month. Updates posted on the first business week. The Big Picture The Ozempic / GLP-1 federal MDL (In re: Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 3094) is now consolidated in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania before Judge Pratter. The MDL…

Depo-Provera MDL 3140 Status Update — May 2026

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Last updated: May 2026 — Siddons Law Firm tracks active MDLs each month. The Big Picture In re: Depo-Provera (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3140) is consolidated in the Northern District of California. The MDL alleges that long-term Depo-Provera contraceptive use significantly increases the risk of meningioma (a typically benign but often surgically…

Carpal Tunnel & Other RSI Claims: What Injured Workers Need to Know

UncategorizedBy Michael Siddons April 18, 2026

Carpal Tunnel & Other RSI Claims: What Injured Workers Need to Know Carpal tunnel, tendonitis, and other repetitive-stress injuries are fully compensable, but they are harder to prove than accidental injuries. Here’s how we build these cases. The Detail The statute of limitations on an RSI claim runs from the date you are diagnosed and…

SSDI Offset: Coordinating Workers’ Comp and Social Security Disability

UncategorizedBy Michael Siddons April 18, 2026

SSDI Offset: Coordinating Workers’ Comp and Social Security Disability Many injured workers qualify for both workers’ comp and SSDI. The trick is structuring the comp settlement so the SSDI offset does not destroy the lifetime benefit. The Detail The combined workers’ comp and SSDI benefit cannot exceed 80% of pre-injury average current earnings. When they…

Understanding the IRE in Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp

UncategorizedBy Michael Siddons April 18, 2026

Understanding the IRE in Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp The Impairment Rating Evaluation is the single most impactful event in many PA workers’ comp cases. Here’s how it works — and how we challenge it. The Detail At 104 weeks of total disability, the PA insurer can request an IRE. A rating below 35% whole-person impairment converts…

Can I Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim?

UncategorizedBy Michael Siddons April 18, 2026

Can I Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim? All four states we serve prohibit retaliatory discharge for filing a workers’ comp claim. Here’s what to do if it happens to you. The Detail Retaliatory discharge is a separate cause of action on top of the workers’ comp claim. Document timing carefully: when the…

Workers’ Comp vs. Third-Party Claim: Why You Might Need Both

UncategorizedBy Michael Siddons April 18, 2026

Workers’ Comp vs. Third-Party Claim: Why You Might Need Both Workers’ comp covers medical and two-thirds of lost wages but not pain and suffering. A third-party claim fills the gap. The Detail If a negligent party other than your employer caused or contributed to your injury — a subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, negligent driver, property owner…

The IME Trap: What to Expect from a Defense Medical Exam

UncategorizedBy Michael Siddons April 18, 2026

The IME Trap: What to Expect from a Defense Medical Exam Independent Medical Examinations are not independent. Understanding the IME playbook is the first step to defeating it. The Detail IMEs are paid for by the employer’s insurer and performed by a small number of doctors who receive the vast majority of defense work. Their…

How Much Is My Workers’ Comp Case Worth?

UncategorizedBy Michael Siddons April 18, 2026

How Much Is My Workers’ Comp Case Worth? Case value depends on four variables: severity, wages, return-to-work ability, and defensibility on causation. This post explains how to estimate your case’s value. The Detail A straightforward back strain that resolves in six weeks is worth very little as a lump-sum settlement. A shoulder tear that requires…

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