Widow Calls on Toyota to Pull Dangerous Floor Mats
Melodie Bohuchot, widow of Troy Johnson who died 2 years ago in a crash suspected of being caused by the Toyota floor mats, is pleading for Toyota to recall and remove them. This comes shortly after a family of four was killed because of the dangers associated with them. To date, Toyota has informed the [...]
Infant and Children’s Liquid Tylenol is Recalled
Johnson & Johnson voluntarily recalled at least 57 lots of infant and children’s liquid Tylenol because of a potential bacterial contamination. An official spokesperson for the company stated that an inactive ingredient did not meet normal testing standards. They also detected B. cepacia bacteria in some of the unused test batches. As soon as they [...]
Heart Problems Possibly Sparked by Prostate Cancer Treatment
A common hormone treatment for men with prostate cancer may be linked to a slight increase in heart related health issues. European medical experts learned through intensive studies that prostate cancer patients had a 28 percent higher risk of having a fatal heart attack as well as 21 percent chance of dying from heart disease [...]
Mistrial Declared in First Fosamax Lawsuit
When 71-year-old Fort Walton, Fla., native Shirley Boles developed severe dental and jaw-related problems after she began taking Fosamax in 1997, she decided to file a product liability lawsuit against the drug’s manufacturer. Now only able to eat soft food, she is seeking restitution for her degenerative injuries Fosamax, Merck & Co.’s primary osteoporosis drug, [...]
FDA Reveals Database to make Food Safety Reporting Faster
Soon to become mandatory, the Food and Drug Administration has set up a system wherein food manufacturers could report potentially contaminated products within a 24 hour period. The move comes after a stern rebuke from congress as well as a slew of product liability lawsuits when tainted foods like peanuts and spinach caused sickness and [...]
Lawsuit Claims Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash Discolors Teeth
A newly emerging product liability lawsuit against Procter and Gamble was filed by disgruntled plaintiffs who charge that Crest Pro-Health mouthwash stains teeth. According to official documents filed in Michigan federal court, the mouthwash contains a chemical that is known to yellow and brown the teeth, but the bottle contains no warning in this regard. [...]
Tort Reform Is Bad for America
Posted by Allen P Wilkinson on September 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
For years, product manufacturers, drug companies, the medical profession, insurance companies, political conservatives, and others have been clamoring for “tort reform” as a partial solution to the economic woes of business. A “tort” involves a personal injury to one person caused by the carelessness (“negligence”) or intentional misconduct (such as an assault) of another person. [...]
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