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Texas Injury Law Blog

Texas Injury Law Blog

Covers the rights of individuals injured in accidents. Published by the Fears Nachawati Law Firm.

http://www.txinjuryblog.com/
  • May 22

    Free Auto Accident Advice

    Free Auto Accident Advice
    Free auto accident advice from one of Dallas' best accident lawyers can be helpful when faced with an auto accident. Auto accidents involving personal injury can have devastating effects on the person or person injured in a crash. …
  • May 21

    Are You Facing an IVC Complication?

    Are You Facing an IVC Complication?
    An estimated 350,000 Americans have undergone an inferior vena cava (IVC) surgery, allowing a doctor to insert a filter into their blood vessel that’s designed to prevent pulmonary embolism. For most, it’s a procedure that goes…
  • May 21

    Texas Lawmakers Consider Change to Text Message Law

    Texas Lawmakers Consider Change to Text Message Law
    In Austin, the Texas 83rd legislative session is in full swing. Among the many laws under consideration is former speaker of the House Tom Craddick’s House Bill 63. This piece of legislation, which has passed the House and awaits action…
Rank this Week: 157

FDA Law Blog

FDA Law Blog

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.

http://www.fdalawblog.net/fda_law_blog_hyman_phelps/
Rank this Week: 234

Day on Torts

Day on Torts

Covers issues relating to tort law, regulations, and trials. Published by John A. Day of Day & Blair.

http://www.dayontorts.com/
Rank this Week: 298

Drug and Device Law

Drug and Device Law

Covers various topics that arise in the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device product liability litigation. By James M. Beck and Mark Herrmann.

http://druganddevicelaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Another Aredia-Zometa Win, Read Against That Institute You Can't Disparage

    Another Aredia-Zometa Win, Read Against That Institute You Can't Disparage
    Marriage is a civil institution, so it's natural that there are so many laws respecting it. Marriage is also an emotional, fragile relationship, so it's also natural that many of the laws are a bit nutty.   For instance,  on…
  • May 21

    Plaintiff’s Second Try Still Preempted

    Plaintiff’s Second Try Still Preempted
                We talk about a lot of motions to dismiss on this blog and being a defense blog, the overwhelming majority are successful.  Motions to dismiss being what they are –…
  • May 20

    Plaintiffs Discover Risks of Refusing to Participate in Predictive Coding Discovery

    Plaintiffs Discover Risks of Refusing to Participate in Predictive Coding Discovery
     Let’s see whether it works: Discovery!  Are you excited?  How about this: Technology Assisted Review!!  Nothing yet?  How about: Predictive Coding!!!  We gave you three exclamation points for that…
Rank this Week: 334

Oklahoma Injury Lawyer Blog

Oklahoma Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers injury, medical malpractice, premises liability, and medical malpractice news and updates. By Hasbrook & Hasbrook.

http://www.oklahomacitylawyer.com/
  • May 21

    Oklahoma Woman Files Federal Claim Against Zoloft

    Oklahoma Woman Files Federal Claim Against Zoloft
    English: Zoloft (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Recently, an Oklahoma woman filed a lawsuit against Zoloft in a federal court in Philadelphia. Her lawsuit, which is based on products liability, claims that the popular antidepressant caused serious…
  • May 16

    Woman Receives $7,500 in Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit

    Woman Receives $7,500 in Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit
    Shirley Rice was injured on two separate occasions in 2010 when she tripped and fell on the cracks in a sidewalk. Not long after, she filed suit. According to a recent article, Rice was given $7,500 to settle her claim against the city of…
  • May 14

    Recall Affects Meat Sold in Oklahoma

    Recall Affects Meat Sold in Oklahoma
    "Pastrami on rye" - Pastrami Sandwich. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)The Manda Packing Company has recently recalled nearly 500,000 pounds of meat. Recent reports indicate that the recall is due to a possible contamination from Listeria…
Rank this Week: 333

The Recall Lawyers

The Recall Lawyers

Covers drug product warnings, recalls and lawsuits. By Jones Ward PLC.

http://www.the-recall-lawyers.com/
  • May 22

    Chrysler Expands Recall of Dodge Ram, Dakota, and SUV

    Chrysler Expands Recall of Dodge Ram, Dakota, and SUV
    Chrysler is recalling nearly 300,000 Dodge Ram and Dakota pickup trucks and Dodge and Chrysler SUVs due to a problem with the rear axle that could cause it to lock up, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Reports…
  • May 19

    Jones Ward Attends Mirena Initial Conference

    Jones Ward Attends Mirena Initial Conference
    Last Friday, Judge Cathy Seibel in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the federal judge presiding over the consolidated Mirena litigation, held the first initial conference for the Mirena Multidistrict Litigation.…
  • May 19

    Subaru Recalls Over 5,000 Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control

    Subaru Recalls Over 5,000 Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control
    Subaru has announced a recall of roughly 5,379 Legacy and Outback (shown right) vehicles due to a defect that can cause them to lose steering control. According to Subaru, steering shafts in the cars, all from the 2013 model year, could…
Rank this Week: 448

Chicago Injury Law Blog

Chicago Injury Law Blog

Covers pharmaceutical, medical device and medical malpractice litigation. By Pintas & Mullins Law Firm.

http://www.chicagoinjurylawblog.com/
  • May 22

    Family of Derek Boogaard Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against NHL

    Family of Derek Boogaard Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against NHL
    Traumatic brain injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that the family of the late professional hockey player Derek Boogaard recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NHL. Boogaard suffered a number of brain injuries during…
  • May 20

    $2.7 Million Awarded to First Livermore Wrongful Termination Plaintiff

    $2.7 Million Awarded to First Livermore Wrongful Termination Plaintiff
    Employment lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that the first five plaintiffs in the Lawrence Livermore wrongful termination lawsuit were recently awarded $2.7 million by a California jury. All 130 of the other plaintiffs also have claims…
  • May 20

    Deaths from Dog Attacks Rise in Summer Month

    Deaths from Dog Attacks Rise in Summer Month
    A jogger from California and a double-amputee from South Carolina are two of the most recent victims of fatal dog attacks in the U.S. Dog bite attorneys at Pintas & Mullins highlight these stories to encourage the public to be more aware…
Rank this Week: 459

Mass Tort Defense

Mass Tort Defense

Covers legal issues relating to defense of mass tort cases and large scale product liability claims. Published by Sean P. Wajert of Dechert, LLP.

http://www.masstortdefense.com/
  • May 15

    EnBanc Oral Argument Set in 9th Circuit Asbestos Case

    EnBanc Oral Argument Set in 9th Circuit Asbestos Case
    We have posted before about Henry Barabin, et al. v. AstenJohnson Inc. and Scapa Dryer Fabrics Inc., as a case to watch.  Interested readers should note that the 9th Circuit has now set the en banc oral argument in this case for…
  • May 13

    New Partner Joins SHB in Philly

    New Partner Joins SHB in Philly
    Very excited to note for readers the arrival this week of a brand new partner in Shook Hardy's office in Philadelphia (your humble bloggers home base). Debra S. Dunne, Esq. brings to SHB significant expertise in counseling companies regulated…
  • May 8

    Prop 65 Reforms Proposed

    Prop 65 Reforms Proposed
    Our readers know how Prop 65 has created numerous issues for product sellers and created much litigation mischief in the hands of overzealous plaintiffs. Interesting that earlier this week, California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) said he now…
Rank this Week: 535

Mesothelioma Legal Information…

Mesothelioma Legal Information Center

Covers mesothelioma and asbestosis. From Deaton Shaw.

http://www.mesothelioma.net
  • Oct 24

    Union Carbide Guilty of Cover-Up

    Union Carbide Guilty of Cover-Up
    As found on Mesothelioma TreatmentLos Angeles Court Finds Union Carbide Corp. Guilty of Cover-Up in Mesothelioma Case It is a case of cover-up and negligence, and Dow Chemical’s subsidiary, Union Carbide Corp., is being held responsible.…
  • Oct 10

    Japan Earthquake Still Causing Asbestos Concern

    Japan Earthquake Still Causing Asbestos Concern
    As found on Mesothelioma TreatmentOn March 11, 2011, Japan was rattled by a massive earthquake that caused health concerns around the world. The magnitude of the quake caught Japan’s leaders  off guard and prompted them to manage the most…
  • Sep 5

    Libby Seeing Small Light at the End of a Long, Grueling, Asbestos-Filled Tunnel

    Libby Seeing Small Light at the End of a Long, Grueling, Asbestos-Filled Tunnel
    As found on Mesothelioma TreatmentIt is no secret that Libby, Montana is the site of the most riveting asbestos story in the country to date. The tiny town of approximately 3,000 people was blanketed in so much asbestos from a mine just…
Rank this Week: 543

Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Injury law with an emphasis on products and drugs liability. By Sheff Law.

http://www.personalinjurylawyer-blog.com/
  • May 20

    FRESHMAN FOOTBALL PLAYER'S PARENTS SUE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY OVER WRONGFUL DEATH

    FRESHMAN FOOTBALL PLAYER'S PARENTS SUE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY OVER WRONGFUL DEATH
    The parents of a Tennessee State football player who died on the practice field after going into cardiac arrest, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university. Wayne Jones Jr. and Sonya Johns are seeking $5 million in damages on…
  • May 16

    COMA IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

    COMA IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
    If a patient is comatose after a TBI, he or she experienced a severe brain injury. To understand the severity of the injury, the Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) is issued within 24 hours. On the GCS, the lower the score the more severe the injury.…
  • May 15

    THE NATIONAL SAFETY CONCEAL REVEALS THAT MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVERS ON CELL PHONES ARE UNDERREPORTED

    THE NATIONAL SAFETY CONCEAL REVEALS THAT MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVERS ON CELL PHONES ARE UNDERREPORTED
    A new study conducted by the National Safety Council (NSC) has revealed that motor vehicle crashes involving cell phones are "vastly underreported" in national statistics on fatal automobile crashes. After careful inspection of the National…
Rank this Week: 547

Searcy Law Blog

Searcy Law Blog

Features opinions, editorials, and factual reporting in connection with injured victims, defective products, law, drug recall, and other related topics. By Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA.

http://www.searcylaw.com/blog
  • May 22

    Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Legislators Looking Out For Consumers?

    Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Legislators Looking Out For Consumers?
    When insurance fraud was on the rise in the 1970’s, insurance companies, law enforcement and state governments got together and did things like launched joint task forces to investigate fraud and formed insurance exchanges to help…
  • May 17

    Wrigley to Halt Sale of Caffeine Gum

    Wrigley to Halt Sale of Caffeine Gum
    Wrigley, the gum company, will stop the production of chewing gum that includes a caffeine jolt until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) figures out to how regulate caffeine-enhanced consumer items. The new gum was marketed as Alert…
  • May 7

    Thin Line Between “Legal Drugs” and “Illegal Drugs” — Results Eerily Similar Sometime

    Thin Line Between “Legal Drugs” and “Illegal Drugs” — Results Eerily Similar Sometime
    They are called “legal” drugs, but for the thousands of fatalities that result from their use the comparison with illegal drugs is a distinction without a difference. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Rank this Week: 590

Drug Injury Watch

Drug Injury Watch

Site provides developing information about prescription drug side effects as well as up-to-date news from the legal, medical, FDA, and pharmaceutical sectors. From attorney Thomas J. Lamb.

http://www.drug-injury.com/druginjurycom/
Rank this Week: 618

Product Defect News & Advice

Product Defect News & Advice

By Bisnar Chase.

http://www.productdefectnewsandadviceblog.com/
  • May 16

    Subaru to Recall 5,400 Vehicles for Potential Steering Defect

    Subaru to Recall 5,400 Vehicles for Potential Steering Defect
    Subaru is issuing a vehicle defect recall for nearly 5,400 2013 Outback and Legacy models because the steering may fail. According to a report in The New York Times, the automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
  • May 15

    Generic Drug Maker Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Pay $500 Million in Fine

    Generic Drug Maker Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Pay $500 Million in Fine
    Ranbaxy, an India-based generic drug manufacturer, has pleaded guilty to federal drug safety violations and has agreed to pay $500 million in fines to resolve claims that it sold substandard drugs, The New York Times reports. The article…
  • May 15

    Chrysler Recalls 469,000 SUVs for Defective Gearshift

    Chrysler Recalls 469,000 SUVs for Defective Gearshift
    Chrysler has announced a vehicle defect recall for 469,000 SUVs worldwide for problems with the gearshift that could cause the gear to inadvertently shift to neutral. According to an NBC News report, the automaker will update software after…
Rank this Week: 690

Ahead of the Fame

Ahead of the Fame

Covers civil rights, privacy, employee rights, consumer fraud, class actions, and products liability. By Rabeh M. A. Soofi.

http://lalawblog.net/
  • May 21

    Tea Party Files Class Action Against IRS Asserting Discrimination

    Tea Party Files Class Action Against IRS Asserting Discrimination
    A California Tea Party group, NorCal Tea Party Patriots, has sued the IRS yesterday, in connection with the recently revealed news that the federal government was scrutinizing them disparately because of their political affiliations.…
  • May 14

    JP Morgan Chase Sued for Illegal Lawsuits Against Consumer

    JP Morgan Chase Sued for Illegal Lawsuits Against Consumer
    The California Attorney General’s office has sued JP Morgan Chase Bank for abusive debt collection practices. Apparently, over the last few years, Chase flooded California courts with unpaid credit-card lawsuits by using illegal…
  • May 14

    Skechers Paying $40 Million for “Toning” Shoe Claim

    Skechers Paying $40 Million for “Toning” Shoe Claim
    Skechers is going to be paying $40 million to settle a huge class action over its “toning” shoes, which advertised that the shoes would help people lose weight and tone leg/calf muscles.  More than 520,000 claims could…
Rank this Week: 728

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers corporate fraud, defective designs, accidents and product liability. By Searcy Law Firm.

http://www.searcylaw.com/blog
  • May 22

    Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Legislators Looking Out For Consumers?

    Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Legislators Looking Out For Consumers?
    When insurance fraud was on the rise in the 1970’s, insurance companies, law enforcement and state governments got together and did things like launched joint task forces to investigate fraud and formed insurance exchanges to help…
  • May 17

    Wrigley to Halt Sale of Caffeine Gum

    Wrigley to Halt Sale of Caffeine Gum
    Wrigley, the gum company, will stop the production of chewing gum that includes a caffeine jolt until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) figures out to how regulate caffeine-enhanced consumer items. The new gum was marketed as Alert…
  • May 7

    Thin Line Between “Legal Drugs” and “Illegal Drugs” — Results Eerily Similar Sometime

    Thin Line Between “Legal Drugs” and “Illegal Drugs” — Results Eerily Similar Sometime
    They are called “legal” drugs, but for the thousands of fatalities that result from their use the comparison with illegal drugs is a distinction without a difference. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Rank this Week: 784

News Blog

News Blog

Covers auto accidents, drug litigation, and medical malpractice. By Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC.

http://www.cssfirm.com/news-blog/
  • May 20

    NuvaRing Faces Lawsuits for Faulty Birth Control Device

    NuvaRing Faces Lawsuits for Faulty Birth Control Device
    The dangerous prescription contraceptive device called NuvaRing has caused serious injuries to many women.  Many lawsuits have [...]The post NuvaRing Faces Lawsuits for Faulty Birth Control Device appeared first on .
  • May 14

    Mirena IUD May Have Problem

    Mirena IUD May Have Problem
    In today’s world, drug companies continue to develop new contraceptive devices and birth control pills as the [...]The post Mirena IUD May Have Problems appeared first on .
  • Apr 26

    Update: Top 10 Things All Stryker Hip Implant Patients Need To Know

    Update: Top 10 Things All Stryker Hip Implant Patients Need To Know
    In our representation we find that our clients are hungry for information regarding the Stryker hip implant [...]The post Update: Top 10 Things All Stryker Hip Implant Patients Need To Know appeared first on .
Rank this Week: 811

California Asbestos Law Blog

California Asbestos Law Blog

Covers asbestos diseases, occupations and products, as well as mesothelioma treatment options. By Vieira Trial Law.

http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/
  • Jul 4

    Q&A: Latest Treatments for Mesothelioma

    Q&A: Latest Treatments for Mesothelioma
    Researchers are studying whether chemotherapy before surgery and radiation can deter tumor recurrence in patients with mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the chest caused by asbestos exposure. The study builds on the success of a…
  • Jun 29

    Mesothelioma Treatment Options II

    Mesothelioma Treatment Options II
    Treatment Options for Malignant Mesothelioma Localized Malignant Mesothelioma (Stage I) If the malignant mesothelioma is in one part of the chest lining, treatment will probably be surgery to remove the part of the chest lining with cancer…
  • Jun 29

    New Mesothelioma Treatment

    New Mesothelioma Treatment
    Implantable Device May Offer Better Pain Management National Cancer Institute Patients with advanced cancer who used an implantable drug-delivery device to control their pain had better pain relief, fewer toxic side effects, and better…
Rank this Week: 799

Toxic Tort Litigation Blog

Toxic Tort Litigation Blog

Covers toxic tort litigation topics, including product liability, environmental litigation, contamination, pollution, toxicity, toxicology, diminution of property value, Value Assurance Plans, and medical monitoring. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.toxictortlitigationblog.com/
  • May 22

    Are Environmentalists Who Oppose Wind Farms Environmentalists?

    Are Environmentalists Who Oppose Wind Farms Environmentalists?
    Wind power can help address the nation’s compelling demand for electric power without increasing greenhouse gas emissions or enlarging our carbon footprint. Environmental activists, who are critical of the use of fossil fuels due to…
  • May 16

    No FIFRA Preemption, No Problem!

    No FIFRA Preemption, No Problem!
    In Gresser v. Dow Chemical Co., Ind. Ct. App., No 79A02-1111-CT-1014, 4/30/13, the plaintiffs in this toxic tort case alleged that their children developed a variety of illnesses after a purported exposure to Dursban TC in their home…
  • May 3

    Second Circuit Grapples with Medical Monitoring

    Second Circuit Grapples with Medical Monitoring
    On May 1, 2013, the Second Circuit issued an important decision in Caronia v. Philip Morris USA Inc., 2d Cir., No. 11-0316 (5/1/13). The Court provides an excellent summary of the law concerning medical monitoring claims in New York state and…
Rank this Week: 831

New York Asbestos Defense…

New York Asbestos Defense Litigation

Covers the current state of asbestos defense litigation in New York State, with resources for the insured and self-insured defendant, as well as defense counsel. By Eric C. Genau.

http://asbestoslitigation.typepad.com/newyork/
  • May 18

    Volunteer Social

    Volunteer Social
    In the victory of Obama the two million volunteers who sought support were important citizen. As they used the Internet and created a sympathetic community on Facebook. It was to publicize the image of the candidate, his attitude and his…
  • May 10

    Volunteer Social

    Volunteer Social
    In the victory of Obama the two million volunteers who sought support were important citizen. As they used the Internet and created a sympathetic community on Facebook. It was to publicize the image of the candidate, his attitude and his…
  • May 3

    Volunteering

    Volunteering
    Many times when you have a good free time, thanks to a break that give where you work or for any other reason, people think of a holiday where you can relax and enjoy the rest, however when it comes to taking a vacation or make a good use of…
Rank this Week: 901

Drug Recall Attorneys Blog

Drug Recall Attorneys Blog

Covers drug recalls and side effects, pharmaceutical litigation, and drug warnings. By Pintas & Mullins Law Firm.

http://www.drugrecallattorneysblog.com/
  • May 22

    Zoloft, SSRI Antidepressant Lawsuits Move Forward

    Zoloft, SSRI Antidepressant Lawsuits Move Forward
    SSRI birth defect lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that Canadian patients who took these antidepressants and whose children were born with serious birth defects are filing a class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical company…
  • May 20

    Dietary Supplements Account for Over Half FDA Class I Recall

    Dietary Supplements Account for Over Half FDA Class I Recall
    Drug recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight a recent study which found that, between 2004 and 2012, dietary supplements made up more than half of all FDA Class I drug recalls. "Class I" refers to recalls of drugs that have a…
  • May 16

    More Sterile Compounded Products Recalled

    More Sterile Compounded Products Recalled
    Drug recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report of yet another compounding pharmacy recall, this one initiated by The Compounding Shop of St. Petersburg, Florida. The recall was triggered by problems uncovered during FDA health…
Rank this Week: 1060

Defective Drug Lawyers Blog

Defective Drug Lawyers Blog

Covers prescription drug and medical device injury case. By Levin Simes.

http://www.defectivedruglawyersblog.com/
  • May 20

    FDA Urges Consumers to Report Drug and Medical Device Problems via New Mobile Application

    FDA Urges Consumers to Report Drug and Medical Device Problems via New Mobile Application
    Earlier this year, a group of private companies and institutions released a new mobile application in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiologic Health. It is called MedWatcher, and is a mobile app…
  • Nov 12

    According to FDA reports, Actos Linked to over 1000 Bladder Cancer Diagnose

    According to FDA reports, Actos Linked to over 1000 Bladder Cancer Diagnose
    According to a recent review of FDA adverse event reports, the FDA has received over 1000 reports from individuals reporting unexplained diagnoses of bladder cancer after Actos use. This comes after several prominent scientific reports linked…
  • Nov 12

    Consumers Urged to Avoid Using Actos and Its Generic Equivalent

    Consumers Urged to Avoid Using Actos and Its Generic Equivalent
    After over 1000 adverse event reports, several consumer watchdog groups have urged diabetics to avoid using Actos or its generic equivalent. Many have espoused that actos use may not be worth the associated health risks. A group by the name…
Rank this Week: 1087

Products Liability and Injury…

Products Liability and Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Defective Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices, Products Liability, and Medical Malpractice. By Robinson Calcagnie Robinson Shapiro Davis, Inc.

http://www.productsliabilityinjurylawyer.com/
  • May 16

    PRODUCTS LIABILITY—NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

    PRODUCTS LIABILITY—NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
    Fortman v. Förvaltningsbolaget Insulan AB, (Second District, January 10, 2013) 212 Cal.App.4th 830, 151 Cal.Rptr.3d 320, 13 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 437, 2013 Daily Journal D.A.R. 441 A woman who suffered severe emotional distress when she…
  • May 9

    PRIMARY ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK—IN-HOME CAREGIVERS

    PRIMARY ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK—IN-HOME CAREGIVERS
    Gregory v. Cott, (Second District, January 28, 2013) --- Cal.Rptr.3d ----, 13 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1027, 2013 Daily Journal D.A.R. 1217 An employee of a home care agency who was working as an in-home caregiver for an 85-year-old woman…
  • May 7

    Issues of Product Safety: Facts of Medical Devices and Medication

    Issues of Product Safety: Facts of Medical Devices and Medication
    In the first entry of our Product Safety blog series, the legal team at Robinson Calcagnie Robinson Shapiro Davis, Inc. discussed general issues related to defective products. While any product may potentially be defective, drugs and medical…
Rank this Week: 1136

Life Sciences Legal Update

Life Sciences Legal Update

Analysis and commentary on trends and developments in life sciences and health care law. By Reed Smith.

http://www.lifescienceslegalupdate.com/
Rank this Week: 1161

Product Liability Law Blog

Product Liability Law Blog

Covers defective product topics such as auto recalls, automotive product liability, defective seatbelt and restraint systems, electrical product defects, and toxic tort/environmental cases. By The Gilbert Law Group

http://www.productliabilitylawblog.com/
  • Dec 4

    Tire Blowout Lawsuit Blames Bridgestone for Texas Rollover Crash

    Tire Blowout Lawsuit Blames Bridgestone for Texas Rollover Crash
    A mother and daughter are suing Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations for Texas auto products liability. The plaintiffs, Staci and Joanna Mathes, blame a faulty spare tire for the 2010 SUV rollover crash that they left them with serious…
  • Nov 30

    Backyard Trampolines are Dangerous, Warn Pediatrician

    Backyard Trampolines are Dangerous, Warn Pediatrician
    In an updated statement recently issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the group is once again strongly discouraging the use of trampolines in homes and backyards. Dr. Michele LaBotz, who co-authored the "Trampoline Safety in…
  • Nov 27

    Liquid Laundry Packets Can Cause Child Injuries, Poisoning, Warns CPSC

    Liquid Laundry Packets Can Cause Child Injuries, Poisoning, Warns CPSC
    The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued an alert cautioning that single-load liquid laundry packets may be harmful to kids. The reason for this, said the CPSC, is that some of the chemicals contained in them are toxic. The federal…
Rank this Week: 1154

Searcy Mass Tort

Searcy Mass Tort

Covers medical device and pharmaceutical mass tort issues. By Searcy Denney.

http://www.searcymasstort.com/blog/
  • May 17

    Cancer Drug Avastin Linked to Flesh-Eating Bacteria

    Cancer Drug Avastin Linked to Flesh-Eating Bacteria
    The controversial cancer treatment drug Avastin (bevacizumab) has one more warning attached to it – the drug has been associated with two deaths and 52 cases of flesh-eating disease. The drug’s maker, Hoffman-LaRoche Ltd.,…
  • May 7

    Another Potentially Dangerous Florida Compounding Pharmacy Recall

    Another Potentially Dangerous Florida Compounding Pharmacy Recall
    A Florida compounding pharmacy will recall its sterile drug products because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fears they may be contaminated. The latest recall covers 91 batches of sterile product made at Balanced Solutions Compounding…
  • May 1

    Is There a Link Between Crestor and diabetes?

    Is There a Link Between Crestor and diabetes?
    It has long been suspected that certain types of cholesterol-fighting statin drugs might present a risk for new-onset diabetes mellitus (DM) and that the risk might be dose dependent. Statins are used to prevent heart attacks and strokes by…
Rank this Week: 1302

Consumer Advocate Legal Update

Consumer Advocate Legal Update

Covers consumer law, product recalls and defective products. By Khorrami, LLP.

http://consumeradvocatelegalupdate.wordpress.com/
  • May 14

    Lancome Sued for Deceptively Marketing its “24 HOUR MAKEUP”

    Lancome Sued for Deceptively Marketing its “24 HOUR MAKEUP”
    An Orthodox Jewish woman, Rorie Weisberg, has sued Lancome for failing to live up to the promises made in the marketing of its “24-hour makeup,” Teint Idole Ultra 24H. Teint Idole Ultra 24H  claims it can provide…
  • May 13

    False Advertising Class Action Filed Against GNC for Triflex Joint Supplement

    False Advertising Class Action Filed Against GNC for Triflex Joint Supplement
    GNC customer Michael Lerman has filed suit in California federal court, alleging GNC misrepresented the benefits of its Triflex dietary supplements. The advertisements, which are both online and on the product’s packaging, suggest that…
  • May 9

    California Employees File Overtime Class Action against Chase

    California Employees File Overtime Class Action against Chase
    A class action lawsuit has been filed in U.S. Federal Court by two “Production Appraisers” in JPMorgan Chase’s commercial lending division.  The suit is seeking millions of dollars in unpaid overtime wages based on the…
Rank this Week: 1289

Illinois Medical Malpractice…

Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawyers Blog

Covers medical malpractice laws, doctor negligence, and defective medical devices and drugs. By Pintas & Mullins Law Firm.

http://www.illinoismedicalmalpracticelawyers-blog.com/
  • May 21

    Hospitals move Toward Transparency in Medical Malpractice

    Hospitals move Toward Transparency in Medical Malpractice
    Medical malpractice attorneys at Pintas & Mullins point to a recent article published by the New York Times detailing the importance of malpractice litigation in gaining a more transparent healthcare system. Lawsuits often reveal…
  • May 15

    California Malpractice Victims head to Capitol to Protest Financial Cap

    California Malpractice Victims head to Capitol to Protest Financial Cap
    Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins applaud the efforts of the California families who protested at the State Capitol last Thursday, May 9, 2013. These families have all been significantly impacted by medical negligence, and…
  • May 14

    Medicare Data Reveals U.S. Hospitals Vary Widely on Pricing for Same Procedure

    Medicare Data Reveals U.S. Hospitals Vary Widely on Pricing for Same Procedure
    Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight the most recent data released by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The data from 2011 taken from facilities in 13 metropolitan areas reveals that hospitals…
Rank this Week: 1404

Georgia Injury Law Blog

Georgia Injury Law Blog

Providing information, resources, and commentary for injured people and their families. Published by the Robert Katz Law Firm

http://www.georgiainjurylawblog.com/
  • May 20

    More Effort Needed to Reduce Georgia Bicycle Accidents and Fatalitie

    More Effort Needed to Reduce Georgia Bicycle Accidents and Fatalitie
    Bicyclists in the metro Atlanta region continue to remain at high risk for injuries and fatalities. New data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that there were 14 “pedalcyclist” accident…
  • Apr 24

    High-Risk of Car Accidents with Hands-Free Communication Too

    High-Risk of Car Accidents with Hands-Free Communication Too
    For some time now, supporters of hands-free texting and voice-activated texting technologies have insisted that these technologies help reduce the risk of accidents because they do not require the use of hands and fingers to type text…
  • Apr 8

    Summer Means Increased Risk of Dog Bites Involving Georgia Children

    Summer Means Increased Risk of Dog Bites Involving Georgia Children
    Warm Georgia weather brings more children out to play in parks and playgrounds, as well as an increased number of dog owners walking their pets. Unfortunately, this combination always increases the number of dog bites involving…
Rank this Week: 1401

Abnormal Use: An Unreasonably…

Abnormal Use: An Unreasonably Dangerous Products Liability Blog

Covers federal and state products liability litigation. By Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A.

http://www.abnormaluse.com/
  • Nov 28

    Colorado Court Conducts “Substantially Similar” Test in Carseat Case

    Colorado Court Conducts “Substantially Similar” Test in Carseat Case
    On June 10, 2005, a four-month-old child, identified only as “A.H.” was injured when the car in which he was riding was T-boned by another vehicle.  A.H.
  • Nov 27

    Abnormal Use Named By ABA Journal To Blawg 100

    Abnormal Use Named By ABA Journal To Blawg 100
    We here at Abnormal Use are pleased and honored to announce that our humble little blog has been once again named to the ABA Journal‘s Blawg 100, the “annual list of the best of the blawgosphere.” This is now the third year…
  • Nov 26

    First Hot Coffee, Now Hot Tequila?

    First Hot Coffee, Now Hot Tequila?
    Nearly everyone knows of the infamous McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit.  For those of you who have followed the Abnormal Use law blog for a while, you know that we have covered the topic in great depth (a/k/a ad nauseam).  Well, now,…
Rank this Week: 1331

Randy Barnhart - Trial Lawyer

Randy Barnhart - Trial Lawyer

Covers defective autos, vans, trucks and tires, and insurance bad faith.

  • May 20

    Obama Nominates Utah Judge for 10th Circuit

    Obama Nominates Utah Judge for 10th Circuit
    Yesterday, President Obama demonstrated his continued commitment to increasing the diversity of our federal judiciary, so that it better reflects the nation it serves. He nominated four distinguished women to serve on four different…
  • May 16

    Colorado Exculpatory Agreement Valid - 10th Circuit Rule

    Colorado Exculpatory Agreement Valid - 10th Circuit Rule
    In Squires v Breckenridge {download}, decided May 7, the 10th Circuit found a "release" or exculpatory agreement valid under Colorado law. The court began its analysis as follows: “[a]greements attempting to exculpate a party from…
  • May 1

    Colorado Celebrates Law Day

    Colorado Celebrates Law Day
    This week, people across the United States will observe Law Day. It is a time each year to celebrate the rule of law and the role the courts and legal system play in helping people peacefully resolve disputes in modern society. Here in…
Rank this Week: 1542

Drug Injury Lawyer Blog

Drug Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers adverse drug updates, preemption, and drug product liability litigation. By Pogust Braslow & Millrood.

http://www.druginjurylawyerblog.com/
  • May 7

    JUDGE OKS CLAIMS OF STRICT LIABILITY AGAINST DRUGMAKER

    JUDGE OKS CLAIMS OF STRICT LIABILITY AGAINST DRUGMAKER
    A federal judge has opened a window for plaintiffs to make a claim for strict liability against prescription drugmakers on a manufacturing defect theory. Despite developing case law in the opposite direction, U.S. District Judge Malachy…
  • May 7

    Liver Toxicity Risks with Samsca

    Liver Toxicity Risks with Samsca
    On April 30, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued their second alert to patients and health care providers concerning the drug tolvaptan (SAMSCA). The warning had two main points: Tolvaptan use should be limited to no more…
  • Mar 15

    More Bad Press for Fresenius Medical

    More Bad Press for Fresenius Medical
    On March 14, 2013, Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), announced that it has received yet another reprimand from the FDA, indicating that the agency found that the company failed to properly study artificial kidneys being used in…
Rank this Week: 1643

Food Poisoning Law Blog

Food Poisoning Law Blog

Covers food safety issues. Published by Pritzker Rhuohonen and Associates.

http://foodpoisoning.pritzkerlaw.com/
  • Nov 29

    McDonald's Salmonella Outbreak in Bloomington, Illinois, Linked to Sick Worker

    McDonald's Salmonella Outbreak in Bloomington, Illinois, Linked to Sick Worker
    The McDonalds on South Main Street in Bloomington, Illinois, has been associated with a certain type of Salmonella -- Salmonella Stanley -- in connection with an outbreak of illness in Central Illinois. People started to get sick in…
  • Nov 26

    McDonald's location in Bloomington, IL, Temporarily Closes Over Salmonella Scare

    McDonald's location in Bloomington, IL, Temporarily Closes Over Salmonella Scare
    The McDonald's restaurant on South Main Street in Bloomington, Illinois, has a suspected connection to Salmonella illnesses and the restaurant was voluntarily closed out of an abundance of caution by the proprietor. The McLean County…
  • Nov 23

    Wrongful Death Lawyers for Listeriosi

    Wrongful Death Lawyers for Listeriosi
    Four listeriosis patients died in the 2012 Whole Foods Listeria cheese outbreak and a woman sickened in the outbreak lost her baby during pregnancy. This devastating outbreak was traced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Rank this Week: 1627

Products Liability Prof Blog

Products Liability Prof Blog

By William Mitchell College of Law Professor J. David Prince, Professor Michael K. Steenson and Professor Kenneth Ross.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/products_liability/
  • Aug 16

    About Products Liability Prof Blog

    About Products Liability Prof Blog
    If you are interested in serving as an editor of Products Liability Prof Blog for the Law Professor Blogs Network, please contact Paul Caron and Joe Hodnicki by email.
  • Jul 10

    Taking stock of the last 20 years of product liability law

    Taking stock of the last 20 years of product liability law
    The popular Drug and Device Law blog posted a piece yesterday where they reviewed the developments in product liability law for the last few decades and graded them in relation to help to their corporate clients. It is a nice...
  • Jul 2

    GM Product Liability Plaintiffs Better Off Than Secured Creditor

    GM Product Liability Plaintiffs Better Off Than Secured Creditor
    General Motors Corporation has agreed to assume responsibility for all future liability claims filed after the automaker emerges from bankruptcy, regardless of when the vehicle was made. GM had planned to include its product liability claims…
Rank this Week: 1645

The Airbag Blog

The Airbag Blog

Focuses on airbag defects, recalls, litigation and technology. By Taras Rudnitzsky.

http://www.theairbagblog.com
  • May 19

    Differences in Airbags and Safety Features in Cars from Other Countrie

    Differences in Airbags and Safety Features in Cars from Other Countrie
    A recent report on NBC News highlights differences in airbags and other important safety features in cars sold in other countries.  The reports specifically discussed the cars currently being sold in Brazil, and their (lack of) certain…
  • May 16

    Honda Recalls Half-Million Vehicles for Air Bag Safety Defect

    Honda Recalls Half-Million Vehicles for Air Bag Safety Defect
    Honda is recalling 561,422 model year 2001-2003 Honda Civic, model year 2002-2003 Honda CR-V, and model year 2002 Honda Odyssey vehicles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal…
  • Nov 8

    Dangerous Counterfeit Air Bag

    Dangerous Counterfeit Air Bag
    The government agency responsible for car and truck recalls (the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has recently issued a Safety Advisory warning consumers about the dangers of counterfeit airbags.
Rank this Week: 1789

Food Liability Law Blog

Food Liability Law Blog

Covers emerging legal threats to the food industry. Published by Kenneth Odza of Stoel Rives, LLP.

http://www.foodliabilitylaw.com/
  • Mar 27

    A "Surprise" for Your Sweet Tooth: FDA Revisits Inedible Objects in Candy

    A "Surprise" for Your Sweet Tooth: FDA Revisits Inedible Objects in Candy
    Many of you may be familiar with the famous confection known as the Kinder Surprise or Kinder Egg, a toy-filled chocolate that is touted as the single largest children’s candy category in the world. The treat is manufactured by the…
  • Mar 25

    Turn your Bar Bill Into a Federal Case

    Turn your Bar Bill Into a Federal Case
    A guy walks into a bar . . . No, seriously, a guy walks into a bar.  He orders a couple of beers and a couple of drinks. His bill comes.  He pays his bill.  He leaves. Sounds like something that happens everyday, thousands of…
  • Mar 18

    FDA Cracks Down on Company's Facebook "Likes"

    FDA Cracks Down on Company's Facebook "Likes"
    Social media has become a critical component of a company’s product marketing and promotion. However, based on FDA’s increased enforcement action around social media activity, it is a risk to be carefully considered. The Food and…
Rank this Week: 1821

Juvan's Health Law Update

Juvan's Health Law Update

Covers the latest health law and medical drug news and cases. From attorney Jayne E. Juvan of Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff, LLP.

http://juvanshealthlawupdate.typepad.com/juvans_health_law_update/
  • Nov 26

    Garbage and Environment

    Garbage and Environment
    We will also say of the concentrations human beings in the cities generating in its activities, solid residues that can if conveniently moved away and adequately made use and treated, if to constitute in something not harmful for these…
  • Nov 25

    Industrial Agriculture

    Industrial Agriculture
    Due to ambient contamination and to the food residues agrotxicosnos, we can also esteem that the resident populations next areas to culture and the urban inhabitants also are significativamenteexpostos to the harmful effect of these chemical…
  • Nov 19

    Duran Duran

    Duran Duran
    The group and the ten years are synonymous. It is an evident linking that only one hearing Duran Duran number can produce something similar to a pavloviana reply - immediately leaving listeners salivando for Patrick Nagel art prints, ' '…
Rank this Week: 1848

Defense Litigation Insider

Defense Litigation Insider

Covers complex litigation issues. By Cooley Manion Jones.

http://www.defenselitigationinsider.com
Rank this Week: 2099

Massachusetts Drug Injury Lawyers…

Massachusetts Drug Injury Lawyers Blog

By Altman & Altman.

http://www.druginjurylawyersblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1927

Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog

Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog

By Cozen O'Connor.

http://www.subrogationrecoverylawblog.com
  • May 17

    Recovering an Insured's Deductible - Texa

    Recovering an Insured's Deductible - Texa
    In a recent case out of the Seventh Court of Appeals of Texas, the court considered whether a waiver of subrogation provision waived an insurer’s claim for its insured’s uninsured losses or deductible.  Am. Zurich Ins. Co. v.…
  • May 17

    Recoverying an Insured's Deductible - Texa

    Recoverying an Insured's Deductible - Texa
    In a recent case out of the Seventh Court of Appeals of Texas, the court considered whether a waiver of subrogation provision waived an insurer’s claim for its insured’s uninsured losses or deductible.  Am. Zurich Ins. Co. v.…
  • May 7

    Ewing: Will My Construction Defect Claim Be Covered In Texa

    Ewing: Will My Construction Defect Claim Be Covered In Texa
    If you are a subrogation professional who handles construction defect claims in Texas, you may have heard references to the case of Ewing Construction Company v. Amerisure Insurance Company, 684 F.3d 512 (5th Cir. 2012).  In Ewing, the…
Rank this Week: 2323

North Carolina Product Liability…

North Carolina Product Liability Blog

Covers legal issues relating to child safety, crashworthiness, and product liability matters. Published by D. Harrison Wood, Attorney at Law.

http://www.ncproductlaw.com/
  • May 1

    Nissan Issues Recalls on Altima

    Nissan Issues Recalls on Altima
    Nissan has issued a recall of about 123,000 Altimas. The recall affects 2013 models. Apparently, Nissan had a faulty gauge on on an air pump that was either under or over inflating the spare tire causing them to blow out. According to…
  • Apr 11

    3.4 Million Cars Recalled

    3.4 Million Cars Recalled
    Toyota, Nissa, Honda and Mazda have issued a recall affected 3.4 Million vehicles. The recall revolves around possible faulty airbags that may cause a fire or inadvertently fire causing personal injuries to the occupants. The large…
  • Mar 22

    Jury Finds Against Nissan

    Jury Finds Against Nissan
    A NJ jury found in favor of a man who was injured when a tire fell off a truck, hit the roof of his Nissan Altima and caused severe personal injury. The Plaintiff's attorneys argued and provided evidence that the design of the Altima was…
Rank this Week: 2187

The Legal Reader

The Legal Reader

Discusses product liability law and lawsuits.

http://legalreader.squarespace.com/
  • Feb 22

    Triumph cruise plaintiffs not likely to be triumphant

    Triumph cruise plaintiffs not likely to be triumphant
    Cruise lines take advantage of favorable contract law to make sure their legal liability is limited.  So don’t place any bets in favor of the plaintiffs: MIAMI - Lawsuits are already filed in this month's disastrous Triumph…
  • Feb 21

    Class action lawsuit filed over ill-fated cruise

    Class action lawsuit filed over ill-fated cruise
    We all knew this was coming: A Florida maritime law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of passengers aboard the ill-fated Carnival Triumph. The federal lawsuit, filed Monday in Florida, says that Carnival Corp. was negligent…
  • Feb 21

    From Conservative Court to Activist Court in One Decision

    From Conservative Court to Activist Court in One Decision
    When is a conservative court not a conservative court?  When it expands tort liability, apparently: Last month, in Wyeth v. Weeks, the Alabama Supreme Court adopted an aggressive new theory of tort liability that threatens to…
Rank this Week: 2257

The Recall Lawyers

The Recall Lawyers

Covers product warnings, recalls and lawsuits.

http://www.the-recall-lawyers.com/
  • Nov 25

    STUDY: Discontinued Drugs May Still be Distributed to Patient

    STUDY: Discontinued Drugs May Still be Distributed to Patient
    In a new study recently announced, investigators found that an increasing issue in the healthcare industry arises when doctors fail to inform pharmacists that they have discontinued a specific patient's medication and the pharmacist continues…
  • Nov 25

    OB-GYN Group Proposes OTC Oral Contraceptive

    OB-GYN Group Proposes OTC Oral Contraceptive
    In a controversial policy opinion released recently by the Committee on Gynecologic Practice by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the group argued for allowing oral contraceptives (OCs, or birth control pills) to be…
  • Nov 24

    Hunter Douglas Window Coverings Recalled

    Hunter Douglas Window Coverings Recalled
    Hunter Douglas Fabrication Co. has issued a recall for its custom window shades. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a defect with the window shade cords can allow a child to become entrapped and poses a possible…
Rank this Week: 2436

Toxics Defense

Toxics Defense

Features commentary, news and analysis of cases involving the defense of toxic torts claims. By Barbara Adams.

http://bradams.typepad.com/toxics_defense/
Rank this Week: 2260

Springer-Lyle News and Updates

Springer-Lyle News and Updates

Covers product defects and recalls. By Springer & Lyle, LLP.

http://springer-lyle.com/newsCMS/
  • May 9

    Ammonium Nitrate, the cause for the blast in West

    Ammonium Nitrate, the cause for the blast in West
    The following article is taken from the Houston Chronicle regarding the devastation experienced from the massive explosion in the city of West between Waco and Hillsboro, Texas. Click here to read the article and view additional pictures from…
  • Feb 25

    Amputee Faces Hospital Legal Fees After Seeking Losse

    Amputee Faces Hospital Legal Fees After Seeking Losse
    The following from the Texas Tribune, reports that a San Antonio woman is caught between the errors of medical staff and Texas legislation referred to as “tort reform” resulting in a punitive back-fire for seeking compensation for…
  • Feb 25

    Questions Arise Regarding Handling of Defective Hip Replacement

    Questions Arise Regarding Handling of Defective Hip Replacement
    Over a year ago, Johnson & Johnson announced a new head of their orthopedics division claiming a fresh start after recalls of their hip replacement. New information surfaces about the new head of orthopedics, Andrew Ekdahl, who is tied to…
Rank this Week: 2737

Injury Law Report

Injury Law Report

Information and insight for injury victims and their families. By the Garrow Law Firm.

http://www.injurylawreport.com/
Rank this Week: 2795