Stryker Recalls Hip Implants for Taper Lock Failure Risk
Stryker recalled over 42,500 hip implants because a metal part that connects the hip to the femur can corrode, loosen, and dislocate — a complication known as "taper lock failure" that always needs surgery.
Vein Filter Injury Lawsuit Filed by Minnesota Man
Thousands of people who were injured by defective Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters have filed lawsuits against manufacturers for failing to warn about severe side effects.
Top 5 Digital Marketing Trends for 2017
Digital marketing is in a constant state of flux. With new platforms emerging all the time, it’s a challenge for marketers just to keep up, let alone stay on top of cutting-edge strategies and technologies. Here are five digital marketing...
Lawsuit Blames Guardrail on Man’s Death After Funeral
The family of a young man who was impaled by a guardrail just hours after attending his sister's funeral has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Cook IVC Filter Injury Lawsuit Filed by California Woman
IVC filters prevent deadly blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolisms) but the risk of complications increases the longer they stay in the body — including the risk of causing blood clots or death.
Abortion Rates in the U.S. Lowest Since 1974
The number of abortions performed in the U.S. has reached a historic low, dropping to under 1 million for the first time since the passage of Roe v. Wade in 1973.
Massive Increase in Taxotere MDL – Number of Lawsuits Triples to 700+
Over 700 lawsuits have been filed by people who blame the chemotherapy drug Taxotere for causing permanent baldness. There were 438 new lawsuits in the last month alone, nearly tripling the size of a nationwide litigation that was centralized in...
Texas Woman Files Blood Clot Filter Injury Lawsuit
Cook Medical is facing nearly 1,400 lawsuits from people who were injured by IVC filters — 45% of cases involve the Günther Tulip, an older design that studies have linked to high rates of vein penetration. It digs into the...
Monster Energy Drink Killed My Son, Father Claims
A 19-year-old man died from a heart attack after downing more than three cans of Monster Energy Drink, according to a lawsuit filed by his father.
Bought Milk? Get Your Class Action Cash by Jan. 31
If you bought milk or dairy products in 15 states since 2003, you have until January 31 to get cash from a $52 million class action lawsuit settlement with the industry for killing cows to keep milk prices up.