Lawsuits

FDA Panel Concludes that Warning Labels Should Inform Patients of Potential Long-Term Risk of Death Associated With Paclitaxel Devices UNITED STATES – As reported online by www.medtechdive.com, an FDA panel recently concluded that manufacturers of paclitaxel devices should include a warning in the devices’ labels informing … [Read more...] about FDA Warns of Paclitaxel Device Fatalities

Edwards Lifesciences Issues Recall of Its IntraClude Intra-Aortic Occlusion Device Used in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Procedures UNITED STATES – According to an FDA safety notification available at www.accessdata.fda.gov and an online article published by www.massdevice.com, Edwards Lifesciences has issued a recall of its IntraClude … [Read more...] about IntraClude Intra-Aortic Device Recall

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an urgent alert aimed toward pregnant women or women who might become pregnant to avoid dietary supplements containing the synthetic-based compound vinpocetine. WUSA 9 reported that the compound vinpocetine might appear in other forms on the product label as Vinca … [Read more...] about Vinpocetine Suspected to Cause Miscarriage

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert regarding unindicated use of Abiomed Impella RP Heart Pump System. The FDA announced in a letter to healthcare providers dated May 21, 2019 that post-approval studies show that off-indication use of the heart pump system correlates to premature death. However, … [Read more...] about FDA Abiomed Impella RP Heart Pump System Warning

TWIN CITIES, Minn. — Medtronic’s defective pacemaker batteries have caused one person to suffer severe injuries while another person has died. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, said that the batteries used in Medtronic’s pacemakers drain too quickly, thereby causing the pacemaker to malfunction. The Minneapolis/St. Paul … [Read more...] about Medtronic Pacemakers With Defective Batteries

Edwards Lifesciences Recalls Miller Balloon and Fogarty Dilation Atrioseptostomy Catheters UNITED STATES – According to an online article published by www.dicardiology.com, Edwards Lifesciences has recalled Miller Balloon and Fogarty Dilation Atrioseptostomy Catheters after receiving reports of difficulty in balloon dilation … [Read more...] about Miller Balloon and Fogarty Dilation Atrioseptostomy Catheters Recalled

AmEx Pharmacy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for One Lot of Bevacizumab Amid Reports of a Defective Delivery System UNITED STATES – According to a United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall notification, AmEx Pharmacy has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of Bevacizumab following reports that the … [Read more...] about Nationwide Recall of Bevacizumab Amid Reports of a Defective Delivery System

CALIFORNIA – According to www.nbcnews.com, many states are considering a complete ban on the use of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that kills insects on contact, despite the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) position that the pesticide should remain on the market. Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide used on many farms and orchards to … [Read more...] about States Consider Banning Chlorpyrifos Citing Health Concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Alvogen, Inc., the makers of a transdermal fentanyl patch, must recall the product due to a labeling error. Using a mislabeled fentanyl patch could cause the patient to suffer an overdose, which could be fatal. The FDA indicated that small children and elderly … [Read more...] about Labeling Error Initiates Fentanyl Patch

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — New York City Police who investigated a fatal collision between a subway train and a 21-year-old adult female say the death appears to be accidental. Officers continue to investigate the death. However, the evidence suggests that the incident happened on Sunday, April 21, 2019, around 3 a.m. at the 14th Street Union … [Read more...] about Woman Killed by Subway Train in Union Station

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The public consumer watchdog group called First Citizen has filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the osteoporosis drug Prolia (denosumab). First Citizen asked the FDA to compel Amgen, the company that manufacturers Prolia, to recall the product based on scientific evidence … [Read more...] about Osteoporosis Drug Maker Amgen Under Fire for Dangerous Drug

NEWARK, N.J. — Federal regulators have the New Jersey Transit and Metro-North commuter rail lines under a watchful eye. Regulators have fined the railroads a combined total of over $1 million for safety and compliance violations since 2013, according to a report filed by northjersey.com. By contrast, the Long Island Railroad carries … [Read more...] about NJ Transit, Metro-North Commuter Rail Systems Safety Concerns

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – According to a press release published by Sanofi, US, a manufacturer of medical devices, Sanofi Genzyme, a subsidiary, voluntarily recalled one large lot of Synvisc-One arthritis injections for suspected microbial contamination. Synvisc-One, manufactured by Sanofi Genzyme, is an injection intended for the … [Read more...] about Synvisc-One Arthritis Injection Recall

ATLANTA, Ga. — CNN reported that the Fisher-Price and the Consumer Product Safety Commission released a warning to consumers that they should avoid putting their children in the brand’s Rock N’ Play sleeper if the children can roll over on their own. At least ten children have died, ostensibly from suffocation or falling, while … [Read more...] about The Fisher-Price Rock N’ Play Sleeper May Be Deadly

MANHATTAN, NY – According to Aol.com, a young woman died from injuries she sustained when she fell down a flight of stairs in Manhattan while trying to get to the subway. The incident took place at the 7th Avenue/53rd Street station on Monday. The victim, Malaysia Goodson, 22, was carrying her one-year-old child when she fell down … [Read more...] about Woman Dies After Falling Down Subway Stairs Holding Infant

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent out a Class I recall in September 2018 covering Synergy Cranial Software due to concerns that defects in this software could endanger the health of patients undergoing brain surgery. A Class I recall from the FDA is the most serious type of recall that the agency can issue, and is issued … [Read more...] about Synergy Cranial Software

Pursuing the Maximum Recovery Against Businesses That Facilitate Human Trafficking While slavery and involuntary servitude were abolished in the U.S. over 150 years ago by the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, human trafficking and forced labor have been estimated to generate over $150 billion worldwide.  … [Read more...] about Labor Trafficking Victim Lawsuit Lawyers

A teenager in Malaysia died after being electrocuted by his headphones, just the latest in several headphone electrocutions around the world.  According to a recent Vice article, Mohd Aidi Azzar Zahrin was listening to headphones from a plugged-in cell phone when he passed away at just sixteen years old.  Unfortunately, Zahrin was … [Read more...] about Teenager in Malaysia Dies After Electrocution by Headphones

Saudis Paid for 500 Nights at Trump Hotel After 2016 Election Is the President of the United States being bribed by foreign governments?  This is the question at the heart of several lawsuits against President Trump.  The basis of the lawsuits is the section of the United States Constitution known as the Foreign Emoluments Clause, … [Read more...] about Emoluments Lawsuits Against Trump Gain Steam

Endologix, Inc. Recall: Frequently Asked Questions According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, Endologix, Inc. has issued a recall of more than 60,000 medical devices. Specifically, the medical device manufacturer has recalled its AFX Endovascular AAA System, or AFX for short. What was the AFX used to … [Read more...] about Endologix, Inc. Recall: Frequently Asked Questions

You May Be Entitled to Compensation for Amputations Related to Type 2 Diabetes and Diuretics At Parker Waichman LLP, our Defective Drug Lawyers are evaluating potential lawsuits related to the use of diuretics in patients with Type 2 diabetes.  A recent study demonstrates that some Type 2 diabetes patients taking diuretics may be at … [Read more...] about Diuretic Amputation Lawsuit Lawyers

WASHINGTON – According to Kfdm.com, Nexoplanon, a birth control implant device, has the potential of migrating in a person’s body. An investigation carried out by Circa discovered the disturbing potential complication. Nexoplanon is a tiny implant the size of a matchstick that is implanted and that releases hormones to prevent … [Read more...] about Nexoplanon Birth Control Implant Can Disappear in a Person’s Body

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is the focal point of a lawsuit filed by a grieving family whose child died while sleeping in a Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play chair. The suit criticized the CPSC for failing to act quickly and decisively when reviewed consumer complaints and reports about dangerous products circulating the … [Read more...] about CPSC Under Fire for Not Doing More to Prevent Infant Deaths

USA- According to 13newsnow.com, the cereal coated in liquid nitrogen, which is referred to as “Dragon’s Breath,” should be avoided. The snack is a sweet cereal that is covered with liquid nitrogen. When people consume the cereal, they look as though they are breathing smoke, which is where the product got its name. Dragon’s … [Read more...] about “Dragon’s Breath” Presents Health Risks According to Doctors and the FDA

FDA Warns Leukemia Patients that Blood Disorder Could Result from Taking Idhifa (Enasidenib) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an urgent warning to Leukemia patients prescribed Idhifa. The FDA communication released on November 29, 2018, indicates that Idhifa patients are at a higher risk of suffering from a blood … [Read more...] about FDA Warns Blood Disorder Could Result from Taking Idhifa (Enasidenib)

While lost lives, severe injuries, and displacement of thousands of families constitute the most horrific consequences of the Camp Fire that wiped out the town of Paradise, the economic toll also cannot be overstated. Emerging facts and lawsuits filed against PG&E suggest that the utility company that supplies electricity to … [Read more...] about Paradise Fire Prompts PG&E Insolvency Concerns and Lawsuits

The Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti, one of the highest performing graphics card on the market, is becoming associated with a number of reported errors. Sold for more than $1,200, the Nvidia RTX cards are expensive pieces of technology that has become one of the flagship products for Nvidia as it maintains its standing in the world of central … [Read more...] about Failures and Defects Associated with Nvidia RTX Cards

NEW JERSEY- Blog.cvn.com writes that the second Johnson & Johnson talc trial to take place in New Jersey’s closing arguments are scheduled for October 9, 2018. A recent trial involving similar proceedings resulted in a large verdict for the plaintiff. A New Jersey jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a total of $117 million … [Read more...] about New Jersey Talcum Powder Cancer Trial Closing Arguments

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An accident in New Dorp sent one person to the hospital. The accident happened on Thursday, September 27, 2018, according to silive.com. The incident occurred early in the evening. New York City Police officers did not say if they would charge either driver with a crime or a civil motor vehicle infraction. The … [Read more...] about New Dorp Accident Injures One on Staten Island, New York

STATEN ISLAND, NY- Silive.com reports that a collision led to delays during Monday morning’s commutes. The MTA reported on October 1, 2018, that a collision on NJ-495 was causing delays to many Manhattan-bound bus lines. The Lincoln Tunnel area experienced delays that impacted commuters during rush hour. The emergency response to … [Read more...] about Morning Crash Leads to Delays in the Lincoln Tunnel on Staten Island, New York

NEW YORK, NY- Wcbs880.com reports that lead was an issue brought up in a City Council hearing last Thursday, September 27, 2018. The issue impacts both public housing and private residences in the city. There are some tenant’s rights advocates who are claiming that the concern over lead is really just a means of harassing … [Read more...] about Public Housing Lead Paint Concerns Lead to City Council Hearing

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A scientific study recently published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety concluded that today’s safety innovations make driving riskier. A summary of the study’s findings published by silive.com suggests that driver’s over-reliance on the safety measures, coupled with a lack of appreciation for the … [Read more...] about Research Shows Safety Innovations in Cars can Create Risks

Cyclospora Contaminated Salads at McDonald’s Restaurants Salads at numerous McDonald’s restaurants around the country have been contaminated with Cyclospora cayetanensis, which is a microscopic parasite. The United States Food and Drug Administration is investigating claims of cyclosporiasis, the illness caused by Cyclospora … [Read more...] about Cyclospora Contaminated Salads at McDonald’s Restaurants

According to The Washington Post, the pharmaceutical company Bayer has agreed to stop selling its Essure birth control implant in the United States by the end of 2018. The device has not always been well received by the public; in fact, it has been the subject of many controversial discussions among medical professionals and … [Read more...] about Bayer to Pull Essure Birth Control Implant From the Market in the US

According to Med Page Today, using animal studies to make certain scientific conclusions may not always be the best idea. An investigative report published in January in The BMJ looked into the general practice of using animals for scientific research. It also analyzed whether animal study results have been misrepresented. … [Read more...] about Can Animal Studies Be Trusted?