Premature babies are often born with underdeveloped digestive systems. That said, given the fact that they are still growing and may not have finished forming some organs, they need complex nutrition to keep up with their increased energy demands as well as provide the body with the necessary amino acids needed to form said organs while keeping them healthy. Baby formula has become a natural choice when it comes to their feeding needs, and this is typically a powder formula that is mixed with water and fed to the baby. However, recent developments have conclusively proven that these formulas have the potential to cause injury to the baby’s small intestine and digestive system in general, causing a serious, life-threatening condition known as necrotizing enterocolitis, where large tracts of the small intestine die off and rot away due to uncontrolled inflammation in response to the compounds found in these formulas, necessitating urgent surgery to save the child’s life. Streamlined class action lawsuits called multidistrict litigation are on the way at key district courts at the moment, and this is your chance to get in on the action if your child was affected so you can recover compensation that will help your child get the corrective surgery they need, or general medical care to help them along in their health journey after being diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis, and we would love to help you with this.

Are you looking for the best baby formula necrotizing enterocolitis attorney? Please call us NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced baby formula lawsuit attorneys at McCready Law bring to the table vast collective legal experience spanning over 50 years where we’ve helped thousands of individuals just like you recover compensation to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars over the last 25 years and we would like to extend the same level of legal assistance and expertise to you and your family. We possess a wealth of trial experience, something relevant in the NEC baby formula case as these cases often go to trial, and the stakes are high; most law firms are recalcitrant when it comes to litigating cases in court due to the expensive nature of trials as well as the need for solid, unassailable evidence, the timelines with regard to getting a verdict and the higher standard of proof needed to win a case.

However, McCready Law has taken several cases to court over the years and won million-dollar verdicts for plaintiffs, something you can benefit from due to the assurance of a higher dollar payout compared to insurance company negotiations, which may be faster but net a smaller payout. We serve all parents countrywide whose babies developed necrotizing enterocolitis after being fed baby formula from brands such as Similac and Enfamil, and we run a bilingual office (Hablamos Espanol). These cases are heard on a contingency fee basis, which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES when we decide to represent you, as we will only levy our fees at the end of the process and only if we’ve successfully won your case for you. For your 100% FREE legal consultation into all things baby formula NEC lawsuits in 2024, call us NOW at 312-444-0214 to speak with one of our caring and experienced defective product attorneys – our intake team is standing by.

What’s the Current Update on the Baby Formula NEC Lawsuits?

Baby formula NEC lawsuits have picked up speed over the last couple of months, and similar cases have been grouped together and assigned to different district courts for efficient processing. The MDL is designated as MDL 3026 and it is currently being overseen by U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer in the Northern District of Illinois.

As of October 2024, there are 598 NEC baby formula lawsuits pending in the MDL, and the idea is to bring similar cases together to save time and ensure equal justice is served in line with the damages each family is seeking and the extent of the complications brought about by the baby formula.

A status conference took place on the 10^th of October to discuss the progress of the MDL and various topics was addressed, such as pending motions to dismiss cases where the children did not develop cancer as a result of being fed the baby formula. In addition, discovery orders shining a light on certain defendants were discussed, underscoring the need for transparency when it comes to the marketing and formulation tactics of these and other similar manufacturers in the baby formula space.

Baby Formula Bellwether Trials and What This Means for Your Baby’s Potential Lawsuit

Currently, there are four bellwether trials, which are essentially test trials meant to gauge the viability of these claims as well as the responses of juries prior to having the MDL heard in concert. Bellwether trials are an ideal way of determining whether or not cases in an MDL are viable and the potential compensation amounts the plaintiffs can expect should the MDL move forward.

The bellwether trials are:

1. May 5, 2025: Mar v. Abbott Laboratories
2. August 11, 2025: K.B. v. Abbott Laboratories
3. November 3, 2025: Brown v. Abbott Laboratories
4. February 2, 2026: Inman v. Mead Johnson & Company, LLC

Baby Formula Case Names Hospital as Defendant

Currently, a trial, Whitfield v. St. Louis Children’s Hospital, commenced on October 7^th, 2024, which is a unique trial owing to the fact that it named physicians who prescribed or gave the green light to have babies fed baby formula knowing full well the risks associated with these products, given their failure to adequately inform parents on said risks which would have potentially averted complications and loss of infant life.

Best Baby Formula NEC Lawyers – Call Us Today!

As a parent with a child who developed NEC-related complications after being fed baby formula, there is still time to have your claim processed and included in the MDL. It is vital that you speak with us as soon as possible so we can assess your potential claim, gather the evidence, send out a demand letter, and engage in discovery or pre-trial motions, if necessary, in order to build a compelling case for you and your loved ones in a manner that is timely and within the requirements of the court. For this and so much more, please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 so we can have an in-depth consultation at NO COST to you. Thank you for choosing McCready Law’s best baby formula NEC lawyers, and we look forward to helping you.