Products Liability
RECALL: FDA Issues Recall for Certain Pacemakers
Many people are familiar with the concept of a software update. More and more, items in everyday use require regular software and firmware updates. This has extended from our computers and our phones, to vehicles and even some door knobs and locks. What happens, however, when the item needing an update is a medical… Read More »
Artificial Turf, Fraud, and Higher Risk of Injury
In the winter of 2015, the U.S. Women’s Soccer team caused quite a stir when they refused to play the national team of Trinidad & Tobago in a friendly pre-Women’s World Cup tournament. The team refused to take the field claiming it was too dangerous because they were being required by FIFA to play… Read More »
FDA Warning Concerning Intragastric Balloons
Unfortunately, obesity in the United States has become a severe public health crisis. One in three adults is obese and another third of Americans are overweight, according to the American Heart Association. Since the 1950s, on average people in the United States gained an additional 26 pounds. Diseases associated with obesity include high blood… Read More »
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries are one of the most severe consequences of accidents caused by the negligence of others. The injuries are often permanent and require a lifetime of medical care and treatment that is costly and can increase over time. Auto and trucking accidents, falls, botched medical procedures, and defective products are just some… Read More »
Essure Complications and Litigation
There are many forms of birth control available to those wishing to avoid pregnancy. Certain methods are permanent like a vasectomy and tubal ligation, while others are temporary like the birth control pill or condoms. When Essure hit the market in 2002, doctors and women were excited to have a permanent birth control option… Read More »
Who is Liable for Injuries from Elevator Accidents in Condominiums?
Elevators are a common feature in commercial and residential buildings. The housing boom of the last decade produced residential condominium complexes with state-of-the-art elevators that could transport many people to units around the complex quickly. Similarly, the housing bust of the last decade left in its aftermath condominium complexes with aging elevators and empty… Read More »
Talcum Powder Lawsuits
Several class action lawsuits are underway across the United States to compensate women for ovarian cancer that has been linked to the use of talcum powder, especially if the talcum powder was used in the woman’s genital area. To find out if your ovarian cancer is linked to talcum powder use, contact the attorneys… Read More »
Samsung Struggling to Keep Name Clean in Face of Exploding Washing Machines
Less than a month after Samsung recalled their Galaxy Note 7 phones, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is working with Samsung yet again to address safety concerns with the company’s top-loading washing machines. Machines sold between March 2011 and April 2016 have been reported to come dislodged and cause property damage. In what… Read More »
How Dangerous Drugs Reach Georgia Consumers
People rely on prescription drugs and medical products every single day to treat diseases, fight pain and maintain a higher standard of living. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that as many as three billion prescriptions are written each year. But as much as we have come to rely on these products and… Read More »
Blue Bell Sings the Blues, Yet Again
Blue Bell Ice Cream is once again the center of a product recall. The company has issued a voluntary recall of select products due to a potential for it to contain Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are ice cream half gallons and pint sizes of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Cookie Two Step. At… Read More »
