Dietary Supplements are often advertised as natural solutions to many complicated conditions and illnesses, however, they often do more harm than good. Generally these products don’t go through the rigorous testing that pharmaceuticals need to get on the market. This… Read More »
Category Archives: Product Liability
Is Transvaginal Mesh Safe?
Transvaginal mesh surgery has become a popular solution for women affected by pelvic organ prolapse (POP), which can plague sufferers with pain and discomfort. What Is Transvaginal Mesh? Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when a woman’s vaginal tissues become weakened or… Read More »
Could Using Industrial Hand Soap at Work Hurt Me?
Could the industrial hand soap you use at work be hurting you? Recently, Occupational Health & Safety magazine featured a report on industrial hand cleansers and whether they are doing more harm to workers than good. How Can Using Industrial… Read More »
FDA Claims St. Jude Medical Downplayed Pacemaker Defect
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has claimed St. Jude Medical downplayed potential risks caused by its pacemakers. St. Jude Medical was bought by Abbot Laboratories earlier this year for $25 billion. According to a letter sent by the FDA… Read More »
Are Electronic Cigarette Batteries Causing Catastrophic Injuries to Consumers?
Electronic cigarette batteries have gained notoriety for causing severe burn injuries to consumers. However, these are not “minor” burn injuries. People are suffering catastrophic, life-altering injuries from explosions caused by electronic cigarette batteries. In fact, the Navy recently issued a… Read More »
Should Recall Notices Be Issued by Email?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced a ninth death caused by a defective Takata airbag injector. According to NHTSA, defective Takata airbags have a 50 percent chance of rupturing during a car crash. When these airbags fail,… Read More »
The Car Seat Defect Behind Honda’s Massive Minivan Recall
Honda is recalling 641,302 of its Odyssey minivans in the US due to a car seat defect. Specifically, it has recalled and put a stop-order on 2011 through 2016 Odyssey minivans. According to Honda, the mechanism that tilts and slides… Read More »
Do Manufacturers Knowingly Release Vehicles with Defective Auto Parts?
Auto manufacturers in the US have a history of releasing vehicles with parts that cause catastrophic or fatal injuries. In some cases, manufacturers even knew about the defects and chose to release the vehicles anyways. The Ford Pinto and GM’s… Read More »