Currently, Nuplazid (pimavanserin), marketed by Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., is the only medication approved by the FDA to treat the hallucinations and mental delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis. The FDA is now taking another look at the drug, however, after receiving reports of
Merck & Co., Inc., makers of the shingles vaccine Zostavax, recently filed a motion to transfer all Zostavax lawsuits to one court for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. There are currently nearly 60 lawsuits pending in Federal District courts around the country, involving plaintiffs who claim they…
In October 2017, Mercedes Benz implemented a massive recall of over one million vehicles worldwide because of airbag defects. This recall was not related to the worldwide Takata airbag inflator recall, but was a separate issue involving a different type of defect. Now, the company…
On April 17, 2018, the FDA released a new safety communication warning patients and caregivers about a potential issue with St. Jude Medical implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and St. Jude Medical cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds). These devices are implanted into
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a new Vornado Electric Space Heater recall because of fire and burn hazards. If you have one of these space heaters in your home, check the serial number to see if your unit may be affected…
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published a new study warning about the safety risks associated with hoverboards. Though the toys have been in the news frequently because of battery-related fires, this new study highlights the very real risks associated with simply using them,…
Up until now, automakers that sold vehicles with Takata airbags have had to budget significant funds to cover recall repairs. As millions of vehicles were added to the list, automakers had to not only offer free replacements to consumers, but they also had to run…
In May 2016, Ethicon released an urgent field safety notice alerting hospitals, surgeons, and medical center personnel worldwide to stop using their “Physiomesh” mesh products because recurrence and revision rates after laparoscopic repair were “higher than the average rates of the comparator set of
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto, the manufacturers of Roundup, for allegedly producing and selling toxic chemicals called “polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)” while being aware of, but concealing, their toxic effects. The lawsuit seeks compensation for damage to
C.R. Bard is soon to face its second bellwether trial in the consolidated litigation in the District of Arizona. This, after the first one ended in favor of the plaintiff, with a verdict of $3.6 million. These two cases are part of the early trials…
Parents and teachers are becoming increasingly concerned with the growing popularity of the JUUL e-cigarette. A USB-shaped vaping device, the product employs a central heating unit to create a nicotine-laced vapor that users then inhale. Because it’s small and discreet, and because it delivers a…
On March 26, 2018, a Kentucky woman filed a new Onglyza lawsuit against manufacturers Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca. She claims that after taking the type-2 diabetes drug, she suffered from serious injuries, and seeks compensation for her medical expenses and pain and suffering. The case…
