Texas Woman Files Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a Texas woman who was injured by a Celect® IVC Filter manufactured by Cook Medical. In recent years, studies have linked this device to a high risk of puncturing the vein.
Déjà Vu Nude Dancers Get $6.5M Wage-and-Hour Settlement
Federal judges have approved a $6.5 million wage-and-hour settlement for nearly 30,000 of Déjà Vu nude dancers who worked at 64 strip clubs where they had to pay to work and share tips.
Iowa Woman Files G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against C.R. Bard for selling a defective blood clot filter that is associated with a 38% risk of breaking within 5 years.
Deadly Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Reported in NYC
One person died and six were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease in the last 2 weeks on Manhattan's Upper East Side, according to health officials in New York City.
Advanced Composites Recalls “Wound Up” Bike Forks for Fall Hazard
The fork leg can crack or become damaged, posing a fall hazard.
Texas Woman Files VenaTech® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman in Texas who has a defective vena cava filter puncturing her vein has filed a lawsuit against B. Braun Medical for selling a defective medical device and failing to warn about life-threatening side effects.
CC Kitchens and Kroger Recall Snack & Salad Kits for Listeria Risk
Kroger grocery stores and CC Kitchens have recalled a number of fresh salad kits, slaws, snack packs, fruit trays, and veggie trays due to possible risk of food poisoning with Listeria.
Laptop Explosion on Plane Shows Dangers of Trump Travel Ban
The U.S. banned air travelers from 8 Muslim-majority countries from carrying laptops in carry-on bags in March. Now laptops will go under the plane — but if the battery explodes, flight crews will have no way to put out the...
Ohio Woman Files IVC Vein Filter Lawsuit
Lawsuits accuse Cook Medical of downplaying severe side effects of IVC filters, failing to study them for safety, and aggressively promoting wider uses without adequate evidence they actually worked.
B. Braun IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in Pennsylvania
A man who was implanted with a VenaTech® IVC filter to prevent blood clots in his lungs filed a lawsuit against B. Braun Medical after blood clots were discovered in his lungs just 1 year later.