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Paraquat Litigation

June 28, 2021

Exposure to Paraquat has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s Disease. If you or a loved one has been exposed to Paraquat and has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, you may qualify to participate in the Paraquat lawsuit, ...

Talcum Powder Litigation

June 22, 2021

Talcum powder has been linked to forms of cancer including mesothelioma and ovarian cancer. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer after using talcum powder, the team at Smith & Johnson can help you get the compensation yo...

Premise Liability Feature in Traverse City Business News

April 09, 2021

Thanks to Traverse City Business News for the feature in their April publication.The VRBO case featured regarding the short-term rental agreement was uniquely impacted by the pandemic due to the fact that when it was time to put the defendants on not...

ParaGard IUD

February 19, 2021

In the fall of 2020, attorney Tim Smith, of Smith & Johnson Attorneys, filed two of the first lawsuits in Michigan against the manufacturer of the ParaGard IUD in Michigan Federal Court.The ParaGard IUD is a birth control device that doctors impl...

Smith & Johnson Assist with Dann's House Purchase

January 07, 2020

Smith & Johnson was proud to assist Dann’s House here in Traverse City in the purchase of a duplex that can service 7 residents. Dann’s House is a nonprofit that provides supportive housing for people who have experienced chronic home...

Vaping & Chronic Lung Disease

December 19, 2019

There is an increasing consensus among experts that e-cigarettes, contrary to their marketing tactics, are not safer than traditional tobacco products. A long-term study reported in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine on December 16th shows...

JUUL and Vaping: Rising Use & Rising Deaths

December 18, 2019

There are two very concerning trends in vaping — rising use among teens and rising injury and death according to the Center for Disease Control [CDC]. These two vaping related data points are pointing toward the front end of what may become an ...

In Memory of Partner Allen Anderson

November 29, 2019

Smith & Johnson is saddened to announce the passing of partner Allen Anderson.Allen was known for both his keen legal intellect and his immeasurable kindness. He was a lover of both dogs and horses, and cherished by all of his friends both here i...

FDA Takes JUUL to Task For False Claims of JUUL Being a Safer Alternative

November 25, 2019

On September 18th, the Food and Drug Administration reprimanded JUUL for their false marketing around e-cigarettes being a safer alternative to cigarettes. The FDA ordered JUUL to “stop making unproven claims for its products” and “...

Is Vaping Causing Seizures?

November 22, 2019

From Smith & Johnsons Attorney Tim Smith in Legal Examiner:In April, the FDA announced that it was investigating 32 reports of people suffering seizures after vaping. Since then, 92 more reports were made to that agency. Seizures were reported by...

Smith & Johnson Works with Wexford County to Secure Reimbursement for Taxpayer Monies Spent Fighting the Opioid Epidemic

November 19, 2019

Smith & Johnson, Attorneys PC is proud of their representation of Wexford County in the Federal Municipal Opioid Litigation.The question facing Wexford County tomorrow evening is whether or not to opt in to the litigation’s Negotiatio...

JUUL: The Evil We Haven’t Faced Before

November 19, 2019

The Henry Ford Hospital was recently the first to complete a double lung transplant as a result of a vaping induced lung injury.As reported by Smith and Johnson Attorney Tim Smith in the Legal Examiner: Dr. Hassan Nemeh, the Henry Ford Hospital ...

What Parents Should Know About Vaping

November 18, 2019

What parents should know about vaping from Legal Examiner:In a recent article from Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher discussed her research on young people’s perceptions of vaping products.Dr. Halpern-Felsher ex...

Tim Smith On The National Trial Lawyers List of Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Michigan

November 14, 2019

Join us in congratulating Smith & Johnson Attorney Tim Smith for his selection for inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers List of Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Michigan.From the Press Release:The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to a...

Detroit Hospital Performs First of It’s Kind Vaping-related Lung Transplant

November 12, 2019

Michigan hospital performs first of it's kind vaping-related lung transplant.From Legal Examiner:Doctors at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit “have performed a double lung transplant on a man whose lungs were damaged from vaping.”&ld...

Teen Vaping and JUUL’s Market Share Continue to Increase

November 11, 2019

Even with all the news coverage about the health risks associated with vaping, in just three short years, the number of teens who reported vaping nicotine in the past month has more than doubled. The Journal of the American Medical Association on 11/...

How JUUL Hooked Our Teenagers

November 08, 2019

JUUL intentionally marketed e-cigarettes to teenagers knowing that they were more potent than the average cigarette.JUUL's sales force encouraged retailers to stock JUUL e-cigarettes by sharing a chart that showed with 5 minutes, JUUL could ...

2019 Injury Board - Smart Home Initiative

November 08, 2019

Smith & Johnson, Attorneys was proud to participate on 11/7/19 in the 2019 Injury Board Day of Action – Smart Home Initiative. The Injury Board Day of Action is a nationwide campaign to not only build awareness, but also provide support to ...

Zantac Recalled Over Cancer-Causing Impurity

October 30, 2019

We’ve been keeping an eye on developments with the Zantac recall. Zantac and generic ranitidine products are used to treat heartburn and have been recalled due to concerns that the medications contain probable cancer-causing agents.Zantac and o...

JUUL Accused Of Knowingly Shipping Over 1,000,000 Contaminated Pods

October 30, 2019

JUUL knowingly shipped over one million contaminated pods, as claimed by former JUUL Senior Vice President Siddarth Breja. Breja claims he was fired for raising concerns over the issue.As reported by Legal Examiner:Breja filed suit over the incident ...