KRAUSE & KINSMAN LAW FIRM

04/19/2024

⚖️Let’s focus on the hernia mesh case...

1- To date, many of the hernia mesh manufacturers, including Ethicon/Johnson & Johnson and Atrium Medical Corp., have settled most the claims and lawsuits filed against them. There are still tens of thousands of claims filed against manufacturers, including Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc. and Covidien.

2- In the Davol/Bard litigation, Plaintiffs have won 3 out of the last 4 trials. Judge Sargus recently ordered the parties mediate the case to see if both sides could come to a settlement resolution.

3- In Covidien, bellwether trials are nearing. A bellwhether trial is a test case/trial selected out of a large pool of cases, and is intended to help the parties resolve generally contested issues across all claims/cases.

04/17/2024

In August 2018, Partner Robert Kinsman was named to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) in the largest hernia mesh litigation in the country with tens of thousands of lawsuits filed against defendant manufacturers Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc. - IN RE: Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2846).

The Chief Judge of the Southern District of Ohio at the time, Honorable Edmund A. Sargus, Jr., names Robert to the PSC along with other lawyers around the country to lead the case’s general discovery on behalf of all Plaintiffs around the country.

Robert plays a significant leadership role including case investigation and development, science and expert development, bellwether selection, trial preparation, and briefing case-defining motions and case management orders.

04/02/2024

We are excited that Krause & Kinsman will be participating in the upcoming Mass Torts Made Perfect (MTMP) seminar in Las Vegas! This premier event brings together legal professionals from around the globe for invaluable insights, networking opportunities, and professional development.

This event aims to bring together plaintiffs’ attorneys and their paralegals to make connections, foster networking opportunities and obtain cutting-edge information and strategies regarding major tort litigation and mass class actions across the country.

03/29/2024

As Easter approaches, we wanted to take a moment to extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. May this special holiday be filled with joy, hope, and renewal.
We are grateful for your continued support and trust in Krause & Kinsman, and we look forward to continuing to help you in the best way each and every day.

As you gather with family and friends, may your hearts be uplifted with the spirit of Easter.

From all of us here at Krause & Kinsman, we wish you a blessed Easter filled with happiness, peace, and all the beauty of the season.

11/08/2022

We are very excited to announce that Joanna Orscheln has joined Krause and Kinsman Law Firm as a partner. We have personally known Joanna for over a decade, and attended law school with her. Joanna will handle personal injury litigation, including mass torts, and is primarily overseeing the Boy Scouts of America litigation in which our firm represents nearly 7,000 survivors. Joanna has tried more than a dozen jury trials, and has represented clients in federal and state courts across the country.

Joanna began her career as a Prosecuting Attorney in Jackson County, Missouri in the Special Victim’s Unit. She primarily prosecuted crimes involving domestic and sexual violence. Additionally, she tried numerous jury trials for crimes including murder, assault, r**e, and child molestation. This experience makes her uniquely skilled at guiding clients through legal situations when they are at their most vulnerable, and has provided her with the experience necessary to fiercely advocate for, and represent, our clients in the Boy Scouts of America litigation.

Joanna has spent the last 5 years of her practice as a civil defense attorney defending fortune 500 companies, privately owned companies, and insurance companies. She has handled all aspects of litigation from investigations and inspections through trial. This experience provides her with an uncanny ability to anticipate her opponent’s arguments, and craft effective legal strategies to best represent her clients.

In 2022 Joanna was recognized by the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area for Personal Injury Litigation. She is also a graduate of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel’s College of Railroad Trial Advocacy.

09/05/2022

“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity.”

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Happy Labor Day!

01/11/2021

Happy Mass Tort Monday! Hope you all have had your morning coffees and a powerful intentional start to your week!

Today we sharing some knowledge with you! Cheers to learning about one of the biggest hurdles that we have to overcome while pursuing mass tort litigations.

Have questions? Shoot us a message!

11/11/2020

We Salute • We Remember • We Honor

Thank you to all of the women and men that fearlessly sacrifice to serve and protect our country.

Today we honor and remember those who have fallen and are grateful for their service.

We salute you.

10/26/2020

⚠️⚠️...VERDICT IS IN… ⚠️⚠️

💥 Krause & Kinsman was able to turn a $0 offer to a $250,000 settlement‼️

An off-duty police officer was sitting in his car and was tragically rammed by a runaway vehicle. The insurance company originally offered zero 🚫 dollars, but the team at K&K Law Firm was able to get their client an exceptionally better offer.

🙅🏼 You should never try to fight the insurance companies by yourself.

👍🏼 Hire a firm that is going to be on your side and can get you what you deserve for your claim‼️

10/26/2020

10/16/2020

⚠️VERDICT IS IN…

Krause & Kinsman was able to turn a $0 offer to a $250,000 settlement‼️

An off-duty police officer was sitting in his car and was tragically rammed by a runaway vehicle. he insurance company originally offered zero 🚫 dollars.

You should never try to fight the insurance companies by yourself 🙅🏼

Hire a firm that is going to be on your side and can get you what you deserve for your claim. 👩🏼‍⚖️