Emerging Torts & New Studies

Steinberg Law Firm Responds to Report Naming North Charleston Among Cities With Worst Drivers

Gabapentin Dementia Risks May Result in Lawsuits Against Drug Maker

A study published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology reports that chronic exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is linked to cardiovascular risks including heart inflammation, oxidative stress, and fibrosis in agricultural workers.

Barry D. Levy of O'Connor, Acciani & Levy Selected to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100

The DEA has placed three potent synthetic kratom opioid compounds (MGPI, MGM-15, and MGM-16)—all chemically related to 7-hydroxymitragynine—into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act due to addiction and respiratory depression risks, prompting an increase in kratom-related lawsuits targeting c

California public health officials released a study documenting nearly 600 cases of silicosis among quartz countertop workers since 2019, including over 30 deaths and dozens requiring lung transplants, with the disease developing rapidly in young workers with short exposure periods.

A Nevada man has filed a lawsuit against OPMS and Remarkable Herbs alleging their kratom products caused severe addiction and cardiac injuries due to inadequate warnings about the opioid-like compounds in the products.

A new study published in JAMA Dermatology finds that antiseizure medications such as Lamictal, Dilantin, and Tegretol account for approximately 25% of drug-related Stevens-Johnson Syndrome cases, with children facing elevated risk of severe skin reactions.

A new study presented at an ophthalmology conference found that AMD drugs Syfovre and Izervay cause retinal nerve thickening in treated patients, raising continued safety concerns amid prior warnings of eye inflammation and vascular complications.

Sokolove Law published an August 2026 update on social media addiction lawsuits and payouts, tracking ongoing litigation in this emerging tort area.

Plaintiffs are seeking federal consolidation of multiple lawsuits alleging video game addiction harm, representing an early-stage mass tort development in a novel liability area.

Levin Papantonio issues a January 2026 update on ongoing social media addiction lawsuits, tracking developments in this emerging litigation area.