Kia, Hyundai Face a New Class-Action Lawsuit Due to Spontaneous Engine Fires
In October 2018, the Center for Auto Safety demanded a recall of 2.9 million 2011-2014 Kia and Hyundai vehicles because of fire hazards. The non-profit…
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Physiomesh MDL Court Sets Schedule for First Bellwether Trial
Ethicon recalled its Physiomesh hernia mesh back in May 2016, due to reports that showed recurrence and reoperation rates were “higher than the average rates…
Hearing on Kia, Hyundai Spontaneous Engine Fires On Hold
The U.S Senate Commerce Committee had planned a hearing on reports of engine fires in Hyundai and Kia vehicles for November 14, 2018. The Committee…
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s Dementia Diagnosis is “Probably Alzheimer’s Disease”
The Alzheimer’s Association reports that between 2000 and 2015, deaths from heart disease decreased by 11%, while deaths from Alzheimer’s disease increased by 123%. Startling…
Warning Signs of Hypophosphatemia in You or Your Baby
If your young child uses an anti-allergenic infant formula such as Neocate, or if you or a loved one suffers from iron deficiency anemia, you…
Neocate Formula Linked with Potential Increased Risk of Fractures
Infants and young children who are allergic to regular cow’s milk and have a soy allergy may require an anti-allergenic alternative formula. The “Neocate” brand…
New Netflix Documentary “The Bleeding Edge” Documents Flaws in the Medical Device Industry That Jeopardize Patient Safety
As an attorney who regularly prosecutes cases for victims of medical device failures, I rarely see journalism that captures the essence of the problems with…
Werner Recalls 78,000 Multipurpose Ladders Due to Fall Hazards
If you have a Werner aluminum ladder, you may want to check it over. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently recalled about 78,000 of…
Bayer Halts Sales of Essure Permanent Birth Control in U.S.
Just three months after the FDA restricted sales of the permanent birth control product Essure, the manufacturer, Bayer, has decided to halt sales of the…
Volkswagen Recalls Over 1 Million Vehicles Due to Coolant Pump Issues
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced a recall of about 1.2 million Audi AG vehicles worldwide because of a problem with the…