Millions of Becton, Dickinson and Company catheter systems are involved in a recall because of a defect in the product that may result in injury or death to a user. The direct flaw of the catheter system involves the risk of an air embolism and leakage of blood or therapeutic…
Cardiac defibrillators can be faulty at times and such is the case with Cardiac Science’s automated external defibrillator. The manufacturer of the medical device has discovered a flaw in the design of the defibrillator which can lead to the inability to resuscitate an individual in need. Over 12,000 of the…
Toyota owners that have not been injured and those that have may be entitled to financial compensation because of the defects associated with Toyota cars. Toyota recalls have totaled approximately 8 million autos over the past several months, including several models: 2009-2010 RAV4 Crossover 2009-2010 Corolla 2009-2010 Matrix 2005-2010 Avalon…
NSF, also known as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis or nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy, has been linked to a gadolinium-based contrast agent that has been used in 200 million MRI procedures. Dating back to 2006, investigative authorities and Omniscan, the manufacturer, had begun to receive reports of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in people that…
Diabetics taking Avandia may not be aware of the risk of heart attack and emacular edema. However some Avandia users have suffered the injury of cardiac arrest and emacular edema due to the use of the drug. Avandia is also sold as Avandaryl (rosiglitazone maleate and glimepiride), and Avandamet (rosiglitazone…
Many veterans from the Iraqi and Afghanistan War suffered from post traumatic stress disorder. Many were treated. However, many were not found eligible for long term benefits. This has been unfortunate for these vets particularly when the symptoms associated with post traumatic stress can present themselves at many times over…
When you go to a physician and they prescribe a medication, do they review drug side effects with you? Maybe, maybe not. Physicians are dedicated to protecting your health. Yet, this does not mean that they fully educate you about the drugs that you are taking. They are there to…
Fire hazards in products can be some of the most dangerous types of hazards. Fires that erupt from products can cause burns to individuals and the spread of the fire to surrounding areas. On January 21, 2010, BSH Home Appliances Corp. of Huntington Beach California, in conjunction with The U.S.…
Every year there are a good number of children’s products that are recalled because they pose a risk for injury. Over the years, various toys, cribs and children’s accessories have been recalled due to defects. The most recent recall involves Graco’s Strollers. The recall came after serious reports of injury.…
Toll House Cookie lawsuits may soon be eminent due to the injuries sustained by individuals eating the cookies. Since the second quarter of 2009, reports of individuals that have suffered injury have accumulated throughout twenty eight states. There have been over 65 people that have become ill, 25 people that…