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Attorney Spotlight – Ben Major

Posted by The Lanier Law Firm on February 4, 2022

What is your specific title? I am a senior attorney in the issues and appeals section. What led you to a legal career? It was a long and winding road. As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a lawyer that helped the “little…

J&J, Janssen Pharmaceuticals Hit with $10M Lawsuit for Eye Damage Caused by Prescription Drug Elmiron

Posted by The Lanier Law Firm on January 27, 2022

Trial lawyers with the Lanier Law Firm have filed a $10 million lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, its Janssen Pharmaceuticals subsidiary, and other parties on behalf of a New Hampshire woman who suffered eye damage after long-term use of the drug Elmiron, prescribed for bladder pain. The product defect suit filed Jan. 10 joins more…

Fire at Texas ExxonMobil Oil Refinery Injures Several People

Posted by The Lanier Law Firm on January 3, 2022

An ExxonMobil oil refinery fire took place on December 23, 2021. At least four people required hospitalization as a result of the fire. A refinery manager indicated the fire may have started from an explosion. A fire breaks out at ExxonMobil’s refinery in Baytown, Texas. Photo Credit: Molly Fitzpatrick,…

Attorney Spotlight – Caroline McLeod

Posted by The Lanier Law Firm on December 14, 2021

Each month, we like to feature one of our attorneys to help you get to know our team better. We sat down with one of our Houston attorneys, Caroline McLeod, to talk about her background in the legal field and what she is currently working on. What is your…

Historic Verdict Finds Walmart, CVS, Walgreens Pharmacies Responsible for Fueling Opioid Addiction Epidemic

Posted by The Lanier Law Firm on November 29, 2021

Jurors in closely watched trial agreed pharmacies failed to follow guidelines that would have stopped spread of opioid painkillers in hard-hit communities CLEVELAND, Ohio – Retail pharmacies operated by Walmart, CVS and Walgreens have been hit with a historic jury verdict finding that they failed to follow guidelines that…

The Lanier Law Firm Ranks Among the Nation’s Best

Posted by The Lanier Law Firm on November 4, 2021

HOUSTON — The Lanier Law Firm has once again been named one of the best law firms in the nation in the prestigious annual Best Law Firms guide assembled by U.S. News and World Report and The Best Lawyers in America. The firm is nationally ranked for the representation of plaintiffs…