Judge Dismisses All 1,200 Federal Mirena IUD Lawsuits
U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel has dismissed all 1,225 federal Mirena lawsuits after ruling that a jury cannot decide whether Mirena causes uterine perforations after insertion without hearing expert testimony.
Consumer Reports Warns Not to Use 15 Supplements
July 28, 2016 — Consumer Reports is warning that dietary supplements can make you sick, naming 15 that you should always avoid. Dietary supplements may claim to be "all-natural," but they can still have severe, life-threatening side effects. They are...
Olympus Failed to Warn U.S. Hospitals About Scope Infections
July 27, 2016 — Japanese executives at Olympus Corp. said there was no need to warn Americans about "superbug" infection outbreaks linked to their duodenoscopes, according to the LA Times. In January 2013, Olympus sent European hospitals warnings about contamination...
Ground Beef Recalled After E. Coli Outbreak in New Hampshire
July 27, 2016 — More than 8,800 pounds of raw ground beef has been recalled for possible E. coli contamination after an outbreak sickened 14 people in New Hampshire. The USDA announced the recall after traceback investigations for 8 case-patients...
Health Canada Issues IVC Filter Safety Warning
Health Canada is warning about serious risks of IVC Filters.
FDA Updates Warnings for Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
July 26, 2016 — The FDA has strengthened warnings for fluoroquinolone antibiotics and limited their use in patients with minor infections. Fluoroquinolones include Levaquin (levofloxacin), Cipro (ciprofloxacin), Avelox (moxifloxacin), Factive (gemifloxacin), and ofloxacin. They are associated with disabling and irreversible...
General Mills Expands Flour Recall After 46 Illnesses Reported
July 26, 2016 — General Mills has expanded a recall for flour that may be contaminated with E. coli to include more production dates after four new illnesses were reported. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 46 people...
Stryker Recalls Soft Vu Heart Catheters
Our law firm is filing lawsuits for people who were injured by a defective Stryker heart catheter, such as the Angiodynamics Soft Vu Omni Flush.
Lawsuit Chosen for 1st Cook IVC Filter Trial in 2017
An IVC Filter lawsuit against Cook Medical has been chosen to go to trial.