1000 Actos Lawsuits filed in Louisiana Federal Court
Over 1,000 Actos lawsuits have been filed in Louisiana.
Texas Fungal Meningitis Lawyer
An outbreak of fungal meningitis has been linked to contaminated epidural steroid injections that are commonly used to treat back pain. In 2012, at least 750 people were infected in 20 states, and 64 died. Fungal meningitis is not contagious,...
Steroid Injection Meningitis Outbreak Kills 4, Injures 30
October 4, 2012 -- At least four people have died and 30 others have been seriously injured by steroid injection shots that are contaminated with a rare type of meningitis. All of the people received steroid injections in their back,...
Judge Allows 5 New Fen Phen Lawsuits into MDL
October 3, 2012 -- The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) has decided to transfer five new cases into the Fen Phen MDL, against the opposition of defendants Pfizer Inc. and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. The Fen Phen MDL, No. 1203,...
Biomet Hip Implant Lawsuits Centralized in Federal MDL
October 3, 2012 -- The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) has ordered that nationwide lawsuits involving the Biomet M2A Magnum hip implant must be centralized in federal court. The JPML has chosen the U.S. District Court for the...
FDA Warning Letter for Zimmer Trilogy Hip Implant Facility
October 3, 2012 -- Zimmer Holdings Inc. disclosed that they have received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding problems at a Puerto Rican facility that manufactures and tests hip implants. The facility, located in...
Smoked Salmon Salmonella Food Poisoning Recall
October 2, 2012 -- Smoked salmon imported from the Netherlands and sold at Costco grocery stores is being blamed for an outbreak of salmonella food poisoning that has sickened hundreds of people and sparked major recalls. Health authorities in the...
Fall Injuries Prompt TRX Suspension Trainer Recall
October 2, 2012 -- The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fitness Anywhere, LLC are voluntarily recalling about 40,000 early models of the TRX Suspension Trainer. The “Processional” and “Tactical” models were manufactured with a defective strap length-adjustment buckle,...
Hip Resurfacing has “Unacceptably High” Failure Rates
October 2, 2012 -- According to a new study published in The Lancet, hip resurfacing procedures have a high rate of failure compared to traditional metal-on-plastic hip implants, especially for women and small men. Although hip resurfacing implants are supposed...
Major Retailers Recall Peanut Butter, First Lawsuit Filed
October 1, 2012 -- Major grocery retailers, including Target, Costco, Whole Foods, Safeway, and Trader Joe’s, are joining a massive recall of peanut butter due to possible salmonella contamination. The New Mexico-based company Sunland, Inc., has issued a recall of...