The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) holds the responsibility of ensuring that medical devices and products are safe for consumer use. When a product malfunctions, the FDA’s MAUDE database is meant to receive submissions of product malfunction. Recently, however, in the midst of the surgical stapler reclassification … [Read more...]
Boy Scouts of America Sexual Abuse Update
Time Magazine reports that numerous victims sexually assaulted by Boy Scout scoutmasters and other volunteers must fight for priority in bankruptcy court in hopes that they will receive some of the compensation due to them if the Boy Scouts file for bankruptcy protection. Some victims might never recover a penny if they do not work … [Read more...]
Rockville Centre Diocese Abuse Settlement Offered to Victims
UNIONDALE, Long Island, N.Y. — The Rockville Centre Diocese continues to refuse to disclose a list of former priests who allegedly sexually assaulted children. Newsday reported that Rockville Centre Diocese has possession of the list of priests and there may be as many as 65 names on that list. A spokesperson for the diocese … [Read more...]
Pedestrian Accident Near the St. George Terminal on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — SILIVE.com reported that a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle near the entrance to the St. George Terminal on Staten Island. The pedestrian crash happened around 7:09 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Officers from the New York Police Department took the matter under investigation. There was no information … [Read more...]
Integra LifeSciences Intracranial Medical Device Injuries
On May 24, 2019, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a class I recall of medical devices used in intracranial medical procedures to address fluid and pressure in the brain. The class I recall, which is the most serious recall available, comes six weeks after the manufacturer of the affected medical devices, … [Read more...]
Canadian Lawsuits Allege Glyphosate Caused Cancer
QUEBEC CITY, Canada — A Canadian dairy farmer filed a lawsuit against Bayer claiming $10 million in damages as compensation for cancer she developed from being exposed to Roundup weed killer. The farmer alleges that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is a carcinogen and that extensive exposure to the chemical caused her to … [Read more...]
Drunk Driver Causes Crash Injuring a Young Girl
CENTRAL ISLIP, Long Island, N.Y. — A five-year-old girl suffered severe injuries in a motor vehicle accident involving a suspected drunk driver in Central Islip. The crash reportedly occurred on Saturday, May 25, 2019, around 9:00 p.m. according to NBC 4 New York. The 57-year-old woman from East Patchogue was placed under arrest by … [Read more...]
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