Cook County News

Recent News About Medline Industries, Inc.

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  Medline nearing deal to settle EtO lawsuits, but accuses insurers of standing in the way

  By Jonathan Bilyk | Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 @ 10:10pm

  Medline has been hit with numerous lawsuits accusing the company of emitting too much EtO, which the lawsuits allege increased cancer risk among those living nearby, since 2019, and claims it has reached a settlement through mediation with attorneys from the firm of Edelson P.C., which is representing the 'vast majority' of plaintiffs

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  Insurer says it shouldn't pay to defend Medline vs ethylene oxide lawsuits

  By Jonathan Bilyk | Thursday, Jan 27, 2022 @ 5:49pm

  Evanston Insurance says its policies exclude coverage for the kinds of EtO emissions Medline is accused of discharging in 90 personal injury lawsuits in Cook County court

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  IL ethylene oxide ban advances, over warnings of 'ripple effect' fueling medical device shortages, 'true health care crisis'

  By Jonathan Bilyk | Wednesday, Oct 30, 2019 @ 6:20pm

  Brushing aside warnings of shortages of properly sterilized health care tools, Illinois lawmakers are moving forward with new legislation to all but force the state’s medical device sterilization plants to close, over concerns emissions from the plants may be linked to an increased risk of cancer in those living nearby.

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