All posts by Elizabeth Bradley

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

Hernia Mesh Injury Lawsuits

Lawsuits Link Hernia Mesh Coatings and Inflammation

At least 15 lawsuits blame hernia mesh coatings for causing inflammation, allergic reactions, infections, and other complications that require revision surgery.

/ January 6, 2017

Toilet Explodes in China Due to Massive Gas Build-Up

One person died and 7 were injured in China after a public toilet exploded due to a massive build-up of toxic gas from human waste.

/ January 5, 2017
E-cigarette explosion

FDA Will Investigate E-Cig Battery Explosion Risk

There have been over 200 reports of e-cigarettes exploding when the lithium-ion batteries overheated. Just days ago, video cameras caught one exploding in the pocket of a man on a bus in California.

/ January 4, 2017
Honda Odyssey Recall

Odyssey Minivan Recall Comes 6 Years After 1st Complaint

Honda recalled 634,000 of its 2011-2016 Odyssey minivans about six years after receiving reports of 2nd-row seats flipping forward during braking. Owners filed nearly 700 warranty claims by the time Honda decided to fix the safety hazard.

/ January 3, 2017
Energy Drink Side Effect Warning

U.S. Military Warns Troops Against Energy Drinks

After a study found that nearly half of U.S. troops consume energy drinks, military experts warn about side effects from over-indulging in a cocktail of caffeine, sugar, and mystery ingredients.

/ January 2, 2017

Hospitals Issue Infection Warning From Heart-Surgery Machine

Indiana hospitals are warning over 8,000 open-heart surgery patients they may be infected with a slow-growing bacteria from a contaminated machine that heats or cools the blood during surgery.

/ December 29, 2016
Lawsuit Settlement

Stryker Expands Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant Lawsuit Settlement

Stryker Orthopedics has agreed to pay at least $300,000 to people who needed revision surgery for a bad hip replacement with the recalled Rejuvenate or ABG II before December 19, 2016.

/ December 28, 2016
C8 Testicular Cancer Lawsuit

$2 Million Awarded to Man Exposed to Toxic Teflon Chemical C8

A jury ordered DuPont to pay $2 million to a man from the Mid-Ohio Valley with testicular cancer who drank tap-water contaminated with the toxic chemical C8, a byproduct of Teflon manufacturing.

/ December 27, 2016
IKEA Re-Announces Dresser Recall After 8th Death

IKEA Pays $50M Settlement in Dresser Death Lawsuits

The settlement ends wrongful death lawsuits filed by the families of three boys who died when the now-recalled IKEA dressers tipped over.

/ December 26, 2016
Testosterone Blood Clot Lawsuit

Testosterone Ups Blood Clot Risk by 63% In First 6 Months

Men who start testosterone therapy are 63% more likely to have a Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in the first 6 months of treatment, with the risk peaking at 3 months. Over 6,300 lawsuits have been filed by men who were injured...

/ December 23, 2016