Category: Product Liability

Single-use liquid laundry detergent packets, commonly referred to as “pods”, were introduced to the U.S. market in 2010. They’re convenient to use since each pod contains enough highly-concentrated detergent to wash an average load of laundry. Nothing needs to be measured out, and the surrounding material dissolves in water. Despite the convenience of these pods, […]

The Essure device is a small coil made of metal that is designed for insertion into the fallopian tubes of women. It is a sterilization procedure whereby the device will irritate the fallopian tubes upon insertion and that will cause a scar tissue formation whereby the fallopian tubes will be blocked and prevent fertilization. Essure […]

On August 17th almost two dozen Bard IVC filter cases were consolidated and transferred to the District of Arizona by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML). It was determined that centralization of the cases will avoid duplicative discovery and help the cases reach a quicker resolution. Most of the lawsuits share common allegations […]

The doctor who launched a public campaign against the power morcellator device has published an email accusing the US Food & Drug Administration of dodging the problem. Doctor Hooman Noorchasm is a cardiac surgeon. His wife, Amy Reed, an anesthesiologist, undertook a procedure with a laparoscopic power morcellator last year that likely spread deadly cancer […]

Stryker Corp. has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle lawsuits regarding its hip replacement devices. The Michigan-based company recalled the devices in 2012 after patients experienced pain, swelling and complications from medical debris from the implants. Some who received the implants had high levels of metal debris in their blood. Stryker manufactures […]

In late July, Johnson & Johnson announced it would recall its three morcellator devices. Morcellators are used during laporoscopic surgeries, utilizing tiny blades to break apart tissue so it can be removed through the small incisions. This procedure has been widely used to remove uterine fibroids (myomectomy) or to remove the uterus (hysterectomy). In this […]

Lipitor, the best-selling prescription drug of all time in the United States, has made over $130 billion for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. But the tremendous success of Lipitor has not been without risk to the user. In 2012, the FDA made the decision to require that Pfizer change the label on Lipitor to include an increased risk […]

One of the manufacturers of the transvaginal mesh device, American Medical Systems, has announced that a settlement has been reached with lawyers representing about 22,000 patients injured by its use. The settlement is for $830 million, which will work out to about $40,000 for each patient, before paying their legal fees. Transvaginal mesh (TVM) is […]

In early January, the Oregon Attorney General announced she was pressing the makers of the 5-Hour Energy Drink to produce data to back up the company’s claims about the product. Oregon is one of five states leading an inquiry into the drink’s safety, whose action has been joined by more than 30 states. The suits […]

A settlement of nearly 8,000 lawsuits filed throughout the United States against DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. for its recalled hip implants has stirred debate and concern amongst counsel for thousands of patients who are excluded from the potential settlement. The settlement has left them questioning if their plaintiff-clients will be compensated. Long embroiled in federal multidistrict […]

Johnson & Johnson has entered into an agreement to pay more than $2 billion to cover claims over a faulty hip replacement device. At issue is an all-metal replacement hip, marketed by the company’s DePuy Orthopaedics unit, that caused tissue damage and, in some cases, crippling injuries. One of the largest product liability payouts in […]

Automaker Chrysler recently declined a voluntary recall request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that could have affected about 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty vehicles currently on the road. Vehicle defects can cause serious injuries or even death, as many experienced Kentucky car accident attorneys have seen. The recall, if […]

In June 2012, Stryker recalled its Rejuvenate and ABG II modular systems hip implants for concerns over fretting and corrosion. Although the company says that the risk associated with using these hip implants is “very low,” the injuries that a defective implant can cause may be severe, and an injured person may wish to consult […]

If you have had a hip replacement in recent years, then there is a chance that you received a Rejuvenate or ABG II modular-neck hip device. Both of these products are made by a company called Stryker, which also manufacturers everything from hospital beds to power tools. These hip replacement devices use a “metal-on-metal” design […]

Many organizations warn that metal-on-metal hip replacements pose dangers that could negatively affect a person’s health. It’s important to understand those adverse effects and the symptoms that something has gone wrong with your implant. Too many people with these implants simply don’t know what to expect. Know the Symptoms of Implant Malfunction There are a […]