When we go to the grocery store and pick up frozen vegetables and fruit, were are normally doing this out of an attempt to lead a healthy lifestyle despite, the hectic nature of our daily routine. This is especially true when we buy organic products so as to cut down…
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Researchers: Actos Linked to Bladder Cancer
Actos is a medication used to treat patients with type II diabetes by keeping their blood glucose levels down. The medication is a member of a class of drugs, but only Actos seems to be linked to an increased risk for developing bladder cancer according to a recent news feature…
A Look at Total Knee Replacement Options
There is no question that more people are getting total knee replacements than ever before. However, unlike with an organ transplant, when a patient undergoes the procedure, they are not getting a joint from a donor, but rather having an artificial knee implanted. This artificial knee has been manufactured by…
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Old Spice Makers for Serious Rash
There are many different brands of deodorant on the market, and some work better for some people than others. Most have tried a product that caused a little bit of irritation or a minor rash at some point in their lives, but it is rarely a very serious issue. However,…
Lead Poisoning and Learning Disabilities
We have been hearing a lot about led poisoning in connection with the environmental disaster and public health crisis in Flint, Michigan as result of the poisoned water supply that has been discovered. However, Flint is not the only place where lead is a problem. In some cases, lead poisoning…
Dehumidifier Fires and Burn Risk Prompt Record $15.45M Penalty Against Manufacturer
The China-based Gree Electric Appliances Inc. and its partners have agreed to pay a $15.45 million civil penalty after U.S. regulators alleged the company’s dehumidifiers posed a fire and burn risk to consumers and the company failed to warn them or take immediate action to remedy the problem. Gree manufactured and sold…
Zarick v. Intuitive Surgical Inc. – Defective Robotic Surgery Machine Caused Serious Injury Says Plaintiff
Robotic surgery nearly killed her. That’s what plaintiff in Zarick v. Intuitive Surgical Inc. alleges in her $300 million product liability lawsuit. Although she survived, she suffered enormous physical pain and suffering and mental and emotional distress. She experienced the horror and agony of her intestines prolapsing through her vagina. She…
G.M. Settles Faulty Ignition Switch Lawsuit
Facing hundreds of personal injury product liability lawsuits over defective ignition switches, General Motors this year has faced down the first of thousands of these cases. Surprisingly, the company thus far has been fairly successful. The first three cases ended in their favor, with two of them dismissed (one after plaintiff…
Nester v. Textron, Inc. – Defective Equipment Lawsuit Ends in $16M Verdict for Plaintiff
A Texas woman was awarded nearly $16 million against a Rhode Island company after she became quadriplegic after a utility vehicle ran her over while she was working on her family’s farm. The $15.8 million verdict is reportedly the highest personal injury damage award doled out in the federal U.S.…
Hip Replacement Surgery for Younger Americans
When we think of hip replacement surgery we are typically think of senior citizens. For the most part, that is who is getting hip replacement surgery. However, as discussed in a recent article from Fox News, younger are people are getting a total hip replacement much more often than they…