Category: Product Liability
Depo-Provera Lawsuit Settlements: What Types of Compensation Could Be Available?
Hundreds of women have filed claims against pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer over serious health problems linked to its Depo-Provera birth control shot. These cases allege that the company failed to warn Depo-Provera users about the risk of developing meningiomas, a type of brain tumor, as a potential side effect of the…
Depo-Provera Brain Tumor Lawsuit Timeline
Have you developed a brain tumor after using the injectable birth control medication Depo-Provera? Hundreds of women nationwide have filed lawsuits alleging that Pfizer, the manufacturer of Depo-Provera, failed to warn doctors and patients of the increased risk of developing potentially cancerous brain tumors. If you believe you meet the…
Process of Filing a Depo-Provera Brain Tumor Claim
If you used an injectable birth control medication and later developed a brain tumor, you might qualify for a Depo-Provera brain tumor lawsuit. Hundreds of women nationwide are taking legal action against Pfizer, the manufacturer of Depo-Provera, on the grounds that the company hid the fact that the drug caused…
Sue for a Faulty Pacemaker
Many people have pacemakers implanted to help regulate their heartbeat. However, implantation of a faulty pacemaker or errors during the surgical procedure can cause a person to suffer serious medical complications. A second surgery may be required to correct issues with a pacemaker, or the errors can put a person…
Safety Group Releases Annual List of Top 10 ‘Worst’ Toys
CHICAGO – Although intended for fun and entertainment, many toys can contain hidden hazards that put children at risk of injury or death. To help parents make smart and safe decisions this holiday season, World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc. has announced their annual list of “10 Worst Toys” of…
FDA Orders Zantac Pulled Off Market Due to Cancer Link
For years, millions of Americans have taken Zantac to relieve indigestion, sour stomach, ulcers, reflux, and heartburn. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now ordering companies to pull ranitidine medications – including those sold under the brand name Zantac ─ off the market after finding potentially dangerous…
Disney, Eddie Bauer Baby Sleepers Recalled Over Safety Risk
The maker of the Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Rock Bassinet and the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet is voluntarily recalling these products due to the increasing safety concerns about inclined sleepers. Dorel Juvenile Group USA is recalling about 24,000 sleepers that were sold for about $60 at Target,…
Rock ’n Play Sleepers Recall: More Than 30 Infant Deaths Reported
About 4.7 million Rock ’n Play Sleepers have been recalled by Fisher-Price after a Consumer Reports investigation warned that at least 32 infants had died in the sleepers over the past 10 years. The company issued the recall on April 12, saying that babies who were placed unrestrained in the…
Hundreds of Veterans Sue 3M Over Defective Combat Earplugs
CHICAGO (March 11, 2019) – Hundreds of veterans are filing lawsuits against a government contractor that manufactured and sold defective combat earplugs to the military. 3M’s trademarked, dual-ended Combat Arms earplugs were touted as a mechanism to block out damaging combat sounds such as explosions and gunfire while allowing soldiers…
What Are the Possible Dangers of Having an IVC Blood Clot Filter?
Blood clot filters are supposed to help save lives. They are commonly used on patients who are unable to tolerate blood-thinning medications. However, NBC News recently conducted an investigation into one U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved device: The Recovery blood clot filter by C.R. Bard, Inc. The news organization…
