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Ford Issues 3 Recalls
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31-Mar-2015
Ford Motor Corp. recently announced that they’re initiating 3 separate recalls covering approximately 221,000 vehicles in the United States. Currently, no car accidents or injuries have been linked to these defective autos. However, two under-hood fires have been reported. The vehicles covered in these Ford recalls include: 2011-2013 Ford Explorer SUVs and Ford Police Interceptor Unity ...
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit May Lead to Additional Jeep Recalls
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25-Mar-2015
Fiat Chrysler has decided to go to trial instead of settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Remington Walden, a four-year-old boy who died in a horrific fire associated with a 2012 car accident. The 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee carrying Walden caught fire after being rear-ended. According to the family's testimony, Walden's chest fused to the Jeep's door due to the heat ...
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Alleged FDA and J&J Risperdal Cover Up Exposed
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24-Mar-2015
Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was sued in Pennsylvania federal court. The suit claims that the FDA barred a law firm from turning over confidential Risperdal documents, which were obtained through the discovery process. This directly resulted in the denial of a citizen petition asking that Johnson & Johnson publicize documents relating to the dangers of the ...
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A Large Number of Vehicle Recalls Expected in 2015
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20-Mar-2015
There were an unprecedented number of vehicle recalls in 2014, prompting many experts to call it "The Year of the Recall." While the number of recalls in 2015 isn't expected to match the record 63.9 million vehicles recalled in 2014, a recent study presented at the Automotive Warranty and Recall Symposium predicts another above average year. According to the study, the main reason ...
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Judge Upholds $1.75 Million Punitive Damage Award in Transvaginal Mesh Case
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17-Feb-2015
A federal judge denied a motion to reduce the $1.75 million punitive damage award against C.R. Bard Inc., the manufacturer of the Avaulta Plus transvaginal mesh device used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. The judge ruled to uphold the large punitive damage award since evidence demonstrated that Bard knew their transvaginal mesh product was dangerous, yet did nothing ...
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2.1 Million Vehicles Recalled for Second Time
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2-Feb-2015
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of 2.1 million Toyota, Chrysler, and Honda vehicles to correct issues associated with a defect that results in an unintentional deployment of airbags when there is no car accident. This is actually the second time these vehicles have been recalled for this defect. The first recall occurred between 2012 and 2014, but as ...
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Takata Defective Airbag President Steps Down
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22-Jan-2015
The Takata defective airbag debacle has potentially affected more than 7.8 million U.S. vehicles, as automakers scramble to replace frontal air bags on the driver's and/or passenger's side. Takata, a major parts supplier, sold the airbags which were installed on vehicles from model year 2002 to 2008. These airbags can deploy in an explosive manner, injuring or even killing the occupants of ...
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Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits on Hold due to Delayed Bellwether Trial
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13-Jan-2015
All transvaginal mesh lawsuits against the TVM manufacturer, Ethicon, are currently on hold due to delays in the next bellwether trial. Over 65,000 TVM lawsuits are currently pending against TVM manufacturers, because their mesh slings caused complications and permanent injuries to women across the country. Before these lawsuits can be addressed, however, the third Ethicon bellwether trial must ...
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30,000 Pounds of Chicken Kiev Recalled over Salmonella Concerns
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28-Dec-2014
If you have uneaten chicken kiev in your freezer, don’t eat it until you verify that it was not included in a recent recall. On October 24, 2014, the USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service issued a recall of almost 30,000 pounds of chicken kiev due to a possible link to salmonella. To date, at least six illnesses have been linked to this particular chicken. The recalled chicken kiev can ...
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Takata and Honda Subjected to Class Action Lawsuits Alleging Destroyed Documents and Defects
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23-Dec-2014
Takata, the manufacturer of millions of airbags across the world, recently refused to take the recommendation of the NHTSA to expand the recall outside of high-humidity areas, stating airbags in other states, which were not subjected to excessive humidity, were perfectly safe. Approximately 8 million vehicles have been recalled in the United States, and if Takata agrees to a nationwide recall, ...
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Use of Cheap Airbag Propellant may have Caused Takata Defects
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22-Dec-2014
The legal challenges that vehicle airbag manufacturer Takata is facing continue to get more complex. In an article recently published on the New York Times’ website entitled “Takata’s Switch to Cheaper Airbag Propellant Is at Center of Crisis,” it is revealed that former Takata engineers had concerns about using a “risky compound” in its airbag propellant. Yet ...
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Arizona Sues GM for Ignition-Switch Fraud
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21-Dec-2014
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne has filed a complaint on behalf of the residents of Arizona which would make it the first state to join the group of consumers who are already suing General Motors. The state is suing GM over faulty ignition switches, claiming the auto manufacturer misinformed the public about the safety of its vehicles, swindling them of $3 billion. For violation of the ...
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Transvaginal Mesh Verdicts Encouraging for Plaintiffs
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20-Dec-2014
In November 2014, two different juries handed down back-to-back awards for plaintiffs in transvaginal mesh lawsuits against the Massachusetts-based Boston Scientific Corp. While this is certainly encouraging news for plaintiffs, the consecutive losses in the first two federal trials for the company could potentially drive up the cost for settling the thousands of similar lawsuits pending. ...
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Honda and Takata Face Class Action Lawsuit over Defective Airbags
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13-Dec-2014
If you own or operate a Honda or an Acura, it’s important to make sure your vehicle was not recently recalled due to issues with its airbags. Airbag manufacturer Takata Corporation, as well as Honda, are facing a new class action lawsuit related to defective airbags. The lawsuit potentially involves millions of vehicle owners, and seeks to collect economic damages for owners of affected ...
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Stryker to Pay Over $1 Billion to Settle Lawsuits
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29-Nov-2014
Recently, Stryker Corporation, manufacturer of a metal-on-metal hip replacement system, agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement for injury claims. The Kalamazoo, Michigan-based company pulled its Rejuvenate and ABG II devices in July 2012 after advising physicians of a potential danger to surrounding hip tissue and additional health concerns. By this time, however, thousands of patients had already ...
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Energy Drinks May Pose Health Risks for Young Kids
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21-Nov-2014
Energy drinks should not be a part of a young child’s diet, according to an article recently published by Bloomberg entitled “Energy Drinks Jolts Young Kids with too much Caffeine.” The article says that energy drinks should be labeled with warnings that specifically state that the drinks are not safe for children to consume because of their caffeine levels. Many children have ...
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Bean Bag Chairs Recalled Due to 2 Fatalities
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23-Sep-2014
More than 2 million bean bag chairs have been recalled nationwide in the wake of the deaths of two children. Faulty zipper designs allow children to open the cover and suffocate on the foam beads that fill the interior. These kinds of tragedies are completely avoidable, but when a company chooses to neglect its responsibility to ensure consumer safety, the consequences can be deadly. The United ...
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GM Board Criticized for Slow Reaction to Safety Issues
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10-Sep-2014
Even after months of recalls and negative press in the wake of the vehicle safety debacle at General Motors, the GM board remains woefully out of touch and indifferent to the lives affected by their defective vehicles. Unfortunately, this is a glaring example of how safety all too often comes second when corporate executives prioritize profits. According to a recent article in the New York Times, ...
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Johnson & Johnson Recalls Power Morcellator
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19-Aug-2014
In the wake of mounting evidence that the devices can promote the spread of cancer, Johnson & Johnson has issued a worldwide recall of three laparoscopic power morcellators. In April 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advised physicians to cease using the device because it could result in the spread of cancerous tissue, and Johnson & Johnson suspended sale and distribution of the ...
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Johnson & Johnson Recalls Hysterectomy Device Due to Cancer Concerns
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7-Aug-2014
Medical product and device manufacturer Johnson & Johnson decided to recall a medical device that is utilized during hysterectomies and other uterine procedures after it received reports that the device might spread undetected cancer in patients. The device is one that shaves tissue into small pieces that can be removed without the need for open surgery. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
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New Class Action GM Recall Lawsuit Contains Over 600 Plaintiffs
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4-Aug-2014
Last week, a class action lawsuit was filed against General Motors (GM) in relation to injuries suffered by drivers of vehicles recalled by the auto manufacturer earlier this year. The class of plaintiffs includes 658 victims, 29 people who died and 629 others who were injured in association with car accidents caused by ignition switch defects. The plaintiffs in this class action product liability ...
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Raw Goat Milk Cheese Recalled Due to E. Coli Contamination
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27-Jul-2014
Raw Milk Mild Cheddar Cheese Lot Code 103-114 was recalled by the Sterling, WI-based Southwestern Wisconsin Dairy Goat Products Cooperative. The cooperative issued the recall based on the belief that the cheese had been contaminated with E. coli bacteria. Prior to the recall, two five-pound loaves of the cheese tested positive for Shiga toxin, which is produced by E. coli. The product was sent ...
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FDA Announces Strict Proposal Affecting Transvaginal Mesh Litigation
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13-Jul-2014
On the heels of a Dallas jury ordering Johnson & Johnson to pay compensatory damages as a result of a design flaw in their product, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made a call for stricter safety regulations regarding the transvaginal mesh device. In April, Johnson & Johnson, one of several manufacturers of transvaginal mesh (TVM) implants, was ordered by a jury in Dallas ...
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GM Replaces Faulty Ignition Switch Kits
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10-Jul-2014
Earlier this week, General Motors (GM) announced that they are replacing 542 ignition switch kits after detecting a faulty tab. These kits were to be used on vehicles recalled earlier this year due to ignition switch defects. The faulty kits were built on July 1. GM decided to replace them after discovering broken tabs associated with the anti-theft system. According to a GM spokesperson, the ...
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Group urges FDA to Insist on Energy Drink Warning
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15-Jun-2014
The defective product attorneys at Golomb & Honik have handled many types of cases related to certain products and medications that failed to warn consumers of serious risks. When you don’t know of certain risks posed by a product you use, you could be left seriously injured as a result. Earlier this month, a consumer advocacy group called the Center for Science in the Public Interest ...
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