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Jessica Powell

Associate - Burg Simpson Ohio

Jessica Powell focuses her practice on business, personal injury and mass tort litigation, including lawsuits involving defective pharmaceutical drugs and devices. Jessica is currently significantly involved in the Depakote® (valproic acid) Products Liability Litigation.

Prior to practicing law, Jessica Powell earned her Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Kentucky University, graduating magna cum laude in 2005. She spent over a decade handling disability cases before she pursued her law degree, which she earned from Salmon P. Chase College of Law, graduating summa cum laude, in 2016. Jessica is currently admitted to practice in the State of Kentucky.

Practice Areas

Pharmaceutical Litigation

Mass Tort Litigation

Personal Injury

Commercial / Business Litigation

Bar Admissions

Kentucky, 2017

Education

J.D., 2016, Salmon P. Chase College of Law

B.A., 2005, Eastern Kentucky University

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November 15, 2018

Medtronic Recall Notice

MEDTRONIC RECALL OF CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATORS Medtronic has issued a recall of certain Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators (ICDs) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators (CRT-Ds). Please see the Medtronic recall notice here: Medtronic Letter. The ICDs and CRT-Ds devices provide pacing for slow heart rhythms and electrical shock or pacing to stop dangerously fast heart rhythms. Medtronic’s recall is due… Read more »

November 14, 2018

Substance Abuse & the Legal Profession

David P. Hersh, a shareholder at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh and Jardine, P.C. has recently been appointed by Justice Marquez to serve on the Supreme Court Task Force on Lawyer Well-being. The committee was created in response to a recent study, “The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change,” which was published by… Read more »

November 9, 2018

Burg Simpson Supports Denver Health’s Paramedics

Peter Burg, Jake Burg, and Stephen Burg of Burg Simpson were proud and honored to sponsor Denver Health’s first annual Paramedic Award luncheon on Thursday, November 8th. The event, hosted by Les Shapiro, the American host of the ESPN radio talk program in Denver, Colorado, was a day to honor the heroic service of Denver paramedics who go… Read more »

November 8, 2018

Burg Simpson Supports the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center

Burg Simpson shareholder Tom Henderson, in the center, attended Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center Gala on Thursday, November 7th with associate attorney Stephan Marsh on the left, Stephan’s wife Dara, associate attorney Mallory Mangold, and shareholder Meghan Quinlivan. Burg Simpson is proud to support the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center (RMCLC). The Center is dedicated… Read more »

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November 19, 2018

Filing Claims Regarding Forest Fire Damages

Filing Claims Regarding Forest Fire Damages Thomas W. Henderson, a Shareholder at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine in Colorado, has experience filing claims regarding forest fire damages. He has fought against the parties who were responsible for starting the fires, and he has fought against the insurance companies who failed to pay what they… Read more »

Cracked foundation for a house damage claim.

November 19, 2018

Filing a House Damage Claim – When Your Home Becomes a Disaster Zone

A house damage claim, or construction defects claim, is broadly defined as a deficiency in a building’s design, workmanship, and/or the materials used on a project. Construction defects stem from the failure of a component part of a building or structure that causes damage to a person or property. The consequence of defective construction is usually financial harm… Read more »

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November 16, 2018

Colorado Firms Continue to Seek Justice for Victims of Durango’s “416 Fire”

Two Colorado law firms, Burg Simpson from Denver, and Duthie Savastano Brungard from Durango, are currently representing many of the victims of the Durango “416 Fire”. An amended complaint regarding the fire was filed in La Plata County District Court on November 15, 2018. The number of plaintiffs has more than tripled since the complaint… Read more »

Thank you to our military veterans for your service this Veterans' Day

November 12, 2018

Burg Simpson is proud to honor our veterans

Burg Simpson is honored to offer a Veterans Day salute to all our Veterans who have served and are currently serving in the United States military. We thank you for your courage, sacrifice, dedication, and service to our country.

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November 5, 2018

Good Lawyers. Changing Lives. – Supporting Communities with Burg Simpson

All attorneys at Burg Simpson strive to make our motto more than just words. Both in and out of the courtroom, our attorneys work to support local and national communities by protecting their rights and to making certain that crisis recovery and educational opportunities are available to all. In this video, Burg Simpson shareholder and… Read more »

November 2, 2018

Massachusetts Gas Explosion – Holding Corporations Accountable

The negligence of Columbia Gas caused the massive gas explosions in Andover, Lawrence and North Andover, MA. After the gas explosions, more than 2,000 people found themselves displaced, and their towns resembled a war zone. These gas explosions could have easily been avoided. Columbia Gas had been warned twice over the last decade that an explosion was… Read more »

Attorney Tom Henderson explains why the Durango 416 Fire aims to hold the Durango-Silverton Railroad accountable.

November 2, 2018

Seeking Justice for Victims of the Durango 416 Fire

Colorado’s Durango 416 Fire was caused by the Durango-Silverton Railroad’s coal-burning train on June 1, 2018. The blaze has been reported to be the state’s sixth largest forest fire in history, and the fire destroyed homes and businesses in Durango and the surrounding area. Burg Simpson is now representing those affected by the 416 Fire… Read more »

November 2, 2018

Consumers Must Beware of Body Brokers

Body brokers are relatively unchecked and under-regulated by state and federal agencies. Across the United States, mortuaries and hospices are committing fraud by allowing body brokers to convince families who have lost their loved ones to donate the body “for medical research.” But instead of being donated, the body ends up being dismembered and then… Read more »