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:
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 diagnose medical conditions, offer treatment options and alternatives to treatment. They are obligated to tell you about any complications you may experience from proposed treatments. However, they may not fully prepare you for the list of side effects that are associated with proposed medications. It’s often the pharmacist that reviews drug side effect risks and reviews your history to ensure that the drug you are supposed to take will not adversely interact with the drugs that you are currently taking. Some may say that the pharmacist has become part of the check and balance system in healthcare.
For this reason, lawsuits involving drug side effects are not usually considered medical mal practice. Lawsuits involving drug side effects are often considered defective drug liability cases. The validation of legal cases involving drug liability is determined by several factors. One factor relates to the informed consent process. Information about the drug’s side effects is presented in the package insert of the drug, on the manufacturer’s website and in advertisements that appear on television, radio or in print.
It is important to note that new drug side effects may be uncovered after a new drug filters through the mainstream population. Manufacturers gather reports from individuals that have suffered from new side effects. The FDA may receive reports from people that have suffered new side effects. At this time, the manufacturer and the FDA attempt to educate the public about the newly discovered side effect. The manufacturer also alters the package insert and advertisements in order to disclose the new drug side effects. A drug recall occurs when the number of reports becomes exceedingly high. At this time, the drug is recalled from the consumer market. People using recalled drugs may not be aware of the recall so warning letters are sent to those individuals about the recall. In the end, people should not ignore side effects associated with drugs. They should read package inserts and become fully educated about the drugs they are taking. People should report any side effects they experience to their doctor as soon as possible.
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. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a recall of the Thermador® Built-In Oven following reports from individuals of fires due to the oven.
Insulation gaps in the oven are the cause for concern in the recalled Thermador® oven. These insulation gaps can overheat when in use or in the self cleaning mode. The overheating can create a fire that reaches surrounding cabinetry and ultimately places users at risk of serious injury or death. Two of the three reports received by Thermador® involve fires that reached surrounding cabinetry. In the past, BSH Home Appliances Corp. had recalled 42,000 built in ovens. The latest recall involves 37,000 built in ovens. This recall is limited to the Thermador® built in double oven model numbers C272B, C302B, SEC272, SEC302, SECD272 and SECD302 and serial numbers between FD8403 through FD8701. People can check the serial number by viewing the underside of the control panel. People affected by the recall should stop using the oven and call the manufacturer at (800) 701-5230.
Fire hazards can be created many ways. Failure to maintain a gas oven is a fire hazard. Heating of toxic fumes can cause a fire hazard. Misuse of a product can cause a fire hazard. Manufacturer defects are one of the leading causes of fire hazards each year.
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.
Five children had their fingertips amputated due to the defect in several types of Graco Strollers. Two other children received lacerations because of the faulty stroller models. The affected models include: Graco’s Passage™, Alano™, Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems.
Graco and The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of the affected strollers to prevent injury to other children. The defect relates to the hinge mechanism on the canopy of the stroller. When the canopy is being used, the design of the hinge creates a risk for amputation or laceration. Not all strollers in the affected models pose an injury risk. It is those that use a hinge mechanism with plastic notches for positioning that create the hazard for children. Parents that have purchased such strollers can contact the manufacturer for a kit that may be placed on the stroller to prevent the risk of injury. Consumers can contact Graco at (800) 345-4109 for more information.
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