Category: Health News
Pennsylvania Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit after her IVC Filter tilted, became embedded, and required multiple surgeries to remove.
Pilgrim’s Pride Recalls 50 Tons of Chicken Patties for Rubber Contamination
More than 101,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken patties used in a USDA school food program are being recalled nationwide after a consumer complained about finding rubber bits in the product.
Nevada Woman Files Bard Eclipse® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Nevada has joined a massive litigation against C.R. Bard involving more than 3,400 IVC Filter lawsuits in Arizona.
27 Varieties of Dog Food Recalled for Contamination with Euthanasia Drug
The J.M. Smucker Co. is recalling dozens of brands of pet food following an investigation which uncovered the presence of phenobarbital, a drug used to euthanize dogs and cats, in some of its products.
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.
4 Companies Recall Pet Food After Animals Die, Children Sickened From Salmonella Infections
Four pet food companies have issued recalls for their products after reports surfaced of salmonella contamination causing deaths in animals and serious illnesses in human children.
St. Jude Recalls Defibrillators for Battery Hazard
St. Jude Medical has announced a Class I recall for approximately 175,625 implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) because the battery can run out too soon and require emergency surgery or cause death.
Option™ IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in Pennsylvania
A woman from Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit after her "retrievable" IVC Filter was unable to be removed because it was tilted and embedded in the wall of her inferior vena cava only 5 months after it was implanted in...
New Jersey Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from New Jersey who was injured by the Meridian® IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit against C.R. Bard, joining a growing litigation that now involves over 3,400 similar lawsuits in state and federal courts.
IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed After Failed Retrieval Surgery
A man from Indiana has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical after his Celect® IVC Filter became embedded, punctured his vein, and needed multiple surgeries to remove.