Blood Clot IVC Filter Injury Lawsuit Filed in Pennsylvania
Around 3,000 lawsuits have been filed by people who were injured by severe, life-threatening side effects of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) blood clot filters manufactured by Cook Medical and other companies.
Pennsylvania Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who was injured by an IVC blood clot filter. Studies show that 90% of these filters tilt in the vein, often within a few weeks, and 43% eventually puncture through the vein.
Whole Foods Recalls Vulto Cheese for Listeria After 2 Deaths
Two people died and 4 others had severe Listeria infections from eating Vulto Creamery raw milk cheese. Whole Foods recalled the cheese from 9 stores on the East Coast.
Alabama Man Files Recovery® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by man from Alabama who was injured by an intravenous blood clot filter that fractures in approximately 40% of patients within 5.5 years. The filter was approved in 2003 and withdrawn in 2005, but never...
Washington Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
It is dangerous to implant a metal filter in the inferior vena cava (IVC) because the filter's needle-like wire legs can snap off, travel in the bloodstream, puncture the heart, or cause sudden death.
Sears Craftsman Table Saws Recalled
Around 46,000 Craftsman portable 10" table saws were recalled because the stand can collapse unexpectedly. Nine people suffered hand injuries, broken bones, shoulder strains, or amputations.
Nebraska Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
C.R. Bard is facing around 1,500 lawsuits over Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters. Many involve Bard's 1st or 2nd-generation filters, which studies estimate fracture in 40% of patients within just 5 years.
Alabama Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
IVC filters are supposed to prevent deadly blood clots in the lungs. Instead, they often cause deadly side effects, especially when "short-term" filters are left implanted permanently. Some of the most problematic filters were pulled off the market without recalls...
Heartburn Drugs Linked to “Silent” Kidney Disease Epidemic
Millions of people who use heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec may be increasing their risk of serious kidney damage, even if they show no symptoms of kidney problems, according to a new study.