GM to Recall Pickups, SUVs for Brake Defect That Could Increase Crash Risk
General Motors is recalling about 41,000 pickup trucks and police sports utility vehicles (SUVs) which may have loose brake pedals, increasing the risk of drivers losing control and crashing.
Texas Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit Against Cook Medical
A woman from Texas has filed a lawsuit after she was injured by a Celect® blood clot filter manufactured by Cook Medical, joining a centralized federal litigation that involves over 4,600 other lawsuits.
GM Recalls 1.2 Million Trucks, SUVs Over Crash Risk
General Motors is recalling more than 1 million full-size pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) over a potential defect in the steering system which could result in a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on...
Virginia Man Files Günther Tulip® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
A man from Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical after he was injured by the Günther Tulip® blood clot filter.
FDA Announces Crackdown on E-Cigs, Vape Industry for Marketing to Kids
In a bold and unprecedented move, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered 5 brands of electronic cigarettes or “vapes” to submit plans to deal with the rising epidemic of abuse of their products by teenagers.
Oregon Man Files Option® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man from Oregon has filed a lawsuit after his IVC Filter tilted, became embedded in his vein, and required a complex medical procedure to remove it from his body.
Nearly 210,000 Wet-Dry Vacs Recalled Over Shock Risk
Emerson Tool Company is recalling about 208,000 RIDGID wet/dry vacuums after finding that the on/off switch can become dislodged and expose live wiring, which poses a shock hazard, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Tuesday.
Michigan Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit Against Argon Medical Devices
A lawsuit was filed by a woman who was injured when her IVC Filter tilted, became embedded in the vein, and fractured in three places.
Group of 14 People File TrapEase® and OptEase® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against Cordis Corporation by a group of 14 people who were injured by the OptEase® or TrapEase® Vena Cava Filter (“IVC Filter”).
Alabama Firm Recalls Cage-Free Eggs Over Salmonella Contamination
Cullman, Alabama-based Gravel Ridge Farms has issued a nationwide recall for its cage-free eggs after FDA testing found the presence of salmonella bacteria, according to a recall notice issued on Saturday.