Texas Family Awarded $165 Million in FedEx Truck Accident
January 27, 2015 -- A jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico has awarded $165 million to the family of a woman and child who were killed when a FedEx truck slammed into their vehicle. The horrific incident occurred on June...
Morcellator Cancer Victim Speaks Out on FDA Approval Failure
Philly.com has published an editorial critiquing the failures of medical device safety legislation written by Dr. Amy Reed, a woman who was diagnosed with cancer after being treated with a power morcellator.
2014 Kia Forte Recalled for Fire Risk
January 26, 2015 -- Kia Motors has issued a recall for about 86,880 of the 2014 model-year Kia Forte due to a potential fire hazard under the hood. The problem has been traced to a cooling fan resistor in vehicles...
$2.5 Million Awarded in Ryobi Lawn Mower Injury Lawsuit
January 26, 2015 -- Ryobi Technologies Inc. has been ordered to pay $2.5 million to the family of a man who died in 2010 when his ride-on lawn mower exploded. The lawsuit was filed in December 2012 by the son...
Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Filed in Nevada
A lawsuit has been filed by a man who developed bladder cancer after using Actos.
Senator Harry Reid Injured by Resistance Band
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has returned to Congress after being severely injured by an exercise band, telling reporters he won’t rule out filing a lawsuit against the manufacturer.
Infuse Bone Graft in Kids Could be Risky, FDA Warns
January 23, 2015 -- A recent warning from the FDA highlights serious safety risks when bioengineered bone-graft substitutes like Infuse are used in children under 18. The FDA has received reports of serious injuries, such as excess bone growth, fluid...
Johnson & Johnson Agrees to 1st Vaginal Mesh Settlements
Bloomberg News reports that Johnson & Johnson has agreed to settle four lawsuits involving vaginal mesh.
USDA Proposes Rules to Limit Salmonella in Chicken
January 22, 2015 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed new rules to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter contamination in chicken and turkey products. About half of ground chicken is contaminated with Salmonella, but the bacteria is typically killed...