Pressure cookers sold by Maxi-Matic have been linked to cases of severe burns and other injuries caused by the accidental explosion of these devices. Consumers who have been injured in an explosion involving a pressure cooker sold by Maxi-Matic may qualify to file a lawsuit and seek compensation for their injuries.
Cyberonics has recalled AspireSR Model 106 Generators used in the company’s VNS Therapy System on six occasions due to problems that could lead to serious complications. Patients who were implanted with a Cyberonics VNS Therapy System equipped with the Model 106 Generator may be eligible to file a lawsuit over complications involving their epilepsy or…
A 12-year-old boy died recently on a Boy Scouts trip near Kalamazoo, Michigan. Police say that Gage Wilson died after being trapped in a sand dune at North Point County Park, which is located on the shores of Lake Michigan.
The Food and Drug Administration approved Cyberonics’ AspireSR Model 106 Generators in 1997 for the treatment of patients with epileptic seizures. In 2005, the FDA also approved the Model 106 Generators for patients with depression that cannot be treated with medication.
Colgate-Palmolive has agreed to settle a lawsuit linking the company’s talcum powder products to an increased risk of mesothelioma cancer. The lawsuit, filed by a man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after using baby powder products sold by Colgate-Palmolive, alleged that Cashmere Bouquet, Mennen Baby Powder, and other talc products sold by the company were…
A New Jersey judge has upheld a $117 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America over allegations that talcum-based baby powder produced by these companies are contaminated with asbestos. In April, J&J and Imerys were ordered to pay $37 million in compensatory damages plus $80 million in punitive damages to a man…
A jury in California has awarded $4 million in punitive damages to a woman who was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer caused by exposure to asbestos in Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products. The verdict was the second legal defeat for Johnson & Johnson in lawsuits filed over the link between asbestos in its talc brands…
The Food and Drug Administration has issue a warning about the risk of serious and potentially deadly side effects associated with the seizure and bipolar disorder drug Lamictal (lamotrigine). According to the FDA warning, patients taking Lamictal may experience an immune system response that can cause severe inflammation throughout the body, leading to hospitalization or…
A New Jersey man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer and his wife have been awarded $37 million in damage in their lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc. The lawsuit alleged that Stephen Lanzo was diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos in talcum powder products that were mined by…
Hurricane Harvey killed at least 68 Texas residents and caused about $125 billion in damages, according to a report released last month by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The storm was the second costliest storm in U.S. history – trailing only Hurricane Katrina in 2005 – and caused the most deaths from a tropical cyclone…
German automaker Volkswagen has come under fire over allegations that it sponsored tests that exposed humans and monkeys to diesel exhaust fumes. Exposure to diesel car exhaust has been linked to a number of serious conditions, including asthma, lung disease, and heart attacks.
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring the manufacturers of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to issue a warning about the potential safety hazards of these products. According to the FDA, when GBCAs are used during an MRI, gadolinium can remain in a patient’s body – including the brain…