All posts by Elizabeth Bradley

Lifelong consumer advocate. Pop culture nerd. Grammar evangelist. Wannabe organizer. Travel addict. Zombie fan.

IVC Filter Lawsuit

IVC Filter Death Lawsuit Filed Against Cook Medical

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Cook Medical by the surviving spouse of a woman who died after she was implanted with a Celect® IVC Filter.

/ February 22, 2018
Kratom Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 20 States

Kratom Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 20 States

The FDA is warning against using kratom after a Salmonella outbreak sickened at least 28 people in 20 states, including 11 people who were hospitalized.

/ February 22, 2018
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Ionic Pro Hair Dryers Recalled for Fire & Burn Hazard

ISO Beauty, of Chatsworth, California has recalled about 73,000 Ionic Pro hair dryers because problems with the electrical cord may cause sparking, smoking, shooting flames, and burn injuries to consumers.

/ February 15, 2018
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Seven Plaintiffs Join Cordis IVC Filter Lawsuit

A group of 7 people have filed a lawsuit against Cordis Corporation for injuries caused by the TrapEase® and OptEase® IVC Filters, including wrongful death, blood clots, vein perforation, filter fracture, filter tilting, and failed retrieval surgeries.

/ February 15, 2018
IVC Filter Lawsuit

Rex Medical Hit With IVC Filter Lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed against Rex Medical by a woman whose "temporary" IVC Filter was unable to be removed because it was tilted and embedded in the wall of her vein.

/ February 8, 2018

John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors

Deere & Company, of Moline, Illinois, is recalling approximately 600 of the "John Deere Compact Utility Tractors" because the brakes can fail.

/ February 8, 2018

Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Laptops for Fire Hazard

Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, North Carolina recaled about 78,000 of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptops (5th Generation) due to a fire hazard.

/ February 6, 2018
1st Lawsuit Filed in El Toro Mexican Norovirus Outbreak

1st Lawsuit Filed in El Toro Mexican Norovirus Outbreak

The first lawsuit has been filed by woman who was infected with Norovirus after eating at El Toro restaurant in Tacoma, Washington, in an outbreak that sickened at least 400 people.

/ February 3, 2018

Apple Hit With 40 Class Actions for Throttling Old iPhones

At least 40 class action lawsuits have been filed against Apple for forcing the owners of older iPhones to download an update that slowed down their phone in order to save battery life.

/ February 3, 2018
Ford Hit With Class Action for Diesel Emissions Cheating

Class Action Accuses Ford of Diesel Emissions Cheating

A new class action lawsuit accuses Ford of rigging at least 500,000 heavy-duty diesel trucks to cheat strict emissions standards.

/ January 31, 2018