Prescription drugs are often a target of litigation for a variety of reasons. In some cases, risks relating to prescription drugs are not disclosed to the patient through the drug label so patients cannot truly make an informed decision about the drug to weigh the risks against the benefits. In…
Class Action Suit for Avandia in Illinois Avandia is a target for over 40 lawsuits filed in Illinois that were filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court in May 2011. There are many other lawsuits throughout the U.S. against the makers of Avandia, a diabetes medication linked to cardiovascular disease…
Drug Take Back Day was in April set by The American Association of Poison Control Centers. Yet, Drug Take Back Day can be every time you complete taking medication to help ensure your medications do not get into the wrong hands or are resold to someone who may be at…
A Class I recall is the most serious type of recall, typically announcing the risk of a life threatening illness due to a defect in a product. Cardiologists and Risk Managers recently received notice that components in the Arstasis One Access System may fracture and/or separate which could result in…
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced a conclusion from the Food and Drug Administration, Office of Criminal Investigations for the owner of JMM LLC, based out of Rhode Island, who smuggled erectile dysfunction drugs that were called Herbal Dietary Supplements from the People’s Republic of China. The owner of…
Neuro Resource Group, Inc. manufacturers a variety of medical devices that are sold to people throughout the world. The devices are co-packaged with a variety of accessories, such as, alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs, and alcohol swab sticks that are manufactured by Triad located in the United States. However, a…
St James Smokehouse, Inc. launches a recall for Scotch Reserve Whiskey & Honey Smoked Salmon. The Fresh Market stores in Indiana and Illinois have busy been pulling one of their products off the market this February 2011. Scotch Reserve Whiskey & Honey Smoked Salmon that are 4 ounces have been…
Sanofi lawsuits may shortly be underway since two of its drugs have been linked to seizures and liver damage, resulting in serious personal injury. In 2009, the Food and Drug Administration approved Multaq to treat atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation, also known as, irregular heart rhythms that can result in…
Vitamin Water may have associated with healthy living by providing a means for hydration, but the result of its advertising is a lawsuit. Advertisements portraying basketball stars in support of Vitamin Water can lead one to think that Vitamin Water offers health benefits. Of course, it’s true that Vitamin Water…
All lots, totaling 13 million, of Rolaids Extra Strength Softchews, Extra Strength plus Gas Softchews, and Rolaids Multi-Symptom plus Anti-Gas soft chews that were distributed in the United States have been recalled. The reason for the recall is that there have been several complaints that the product is tainted with…