Laundry Pod Poisonings Up Despite Package Changes
Laundry pod poisonings are on the rise despite changes to packaging and labeling, according to an analysis by the Wall Street Journal.
Zofran Birth Defect Lawsuit Filed in California
May 22, 2015 -- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been hit with yet another lawsuit on behalf of a child who was born with severe birth defects after being exposed to Zofran in the womb. The lawsuit was filed in the Superior...
Highway Officials Close Guardrail Safety-Testing Loophole
With at least eight lawsuits now pending against Trinity Industries, the Federal Highway Administration has set new rules for approving highway guardrails.
Medtronic Must Stop Selling SynchroMed Infusion Pumps
May 22, 2015 -- Medtronic must stop most sales of its SynchroMed infusion pumps, after a decade of failing to correct problems linked to over a dozen patient deaths. Medtronic has notified doctors of four potential defects with the pumps....
Raw Tuna in Sushi Linked to 53 Salmonella Infections
May 22, 2015 -- Raw tuna in sushi has been linked to at least 53 cases of Salmonella food poisoning in nine states since March, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Ten people have been...
Texas Varian Linear Accelerator Lawyer
Patients with cancer have been severely injured or died after receiving massive overdoses of radiation from Varian linear accelerators that were not used safely. Need a Texas Varian Linear Accelerator Lawyer? Collen A. Clark is a true advocate for his...
Lumber Liquidators CEO Resigns Amid Formaldehyde Fiasco
May 21, 2015 -- Less than three months after being accused of selling formaldehyde-ridden laminate flooring from China, Lumber Liquidators said that CEO Robert Lynch has “unexpectedly” resigned. The company has opened a nationwide search for a replacement. In the...
Texas Diabetic Ketoacidosis Lawyer
Diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious condition involving too much acid in the bloodstream, is most often associated with type-1 diabetes. Unfortunately, patients with type-2 diabetes who use medications in the SGLT2 inhibitor class (Invokana, Farxiga, Jardiance, etc.) may also have an...
ConAgra Pays Largest-Ever Criminal Fine for Food Poisoning
May 20, 2015 -- ConAgra Foods Inc. has pled guilty and will pay $11.2 million in criminal fines for delaying a recall after finding Salmonella in peanut butter products sold under the Peter Pan and Great Value brands, according to...