Virginia Woman Files Bard Meridian® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A woman from Virginia who was injured by a blood clot filter that was recently pulled off the market by C.R. Bard has joined a nationwide litigation with over 1,000 lawsuits.
Symptoms of C. Auris Fungal Infections Hard to Detect
The most common symptoms are fever and chills, but Candida auris is hard to detect because symptoms resemble other fungal infections. Diagnosis also requires special lab tests.
Florida Man Files Option™ Elite IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man with a blood clot filter permanently embedded in his body has filed a lawsuit accusing Rex Medical of selling a defective device.
New Model Samsung Smartphone Reported to Catch Fire, Explode
Samsung may have yet another exploding smartphone on its hands, as a mother in France reported Monday that her Galaxy J5 swelled up, caught fire and exploded shortly after she had taken the device from her 4-year-old son.
29 Million IKEA Dressers Recalled After 4th Child Death
IKEA recalled 29 million chests and dressers because they can tip over if not anchored to the wall. They do not meet voluntary industry standard to withstand the weight of a 50-pound child climbing on the drawers.
Strong Earthquake Hits Largest Oil Storage Hub in U.S.
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake caused injuries and structural damage in an Oklahoma town known as the "Pipeline Crossroads of the World."
Johnson & Johnson Seeks Venue Change for Talcum Powder Lawsuits
After three consecutive multi-million dollar verdicts in lawsuits alleging cancer from Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based hygiene products, the healthcare giant is hoping to change its luck by having future cases heard by a different court.
EOS Lip Balm Class Action Settlement Announced
EOS has agreed to settle class action lawsuits and pay up to $4,000 to people who had severe skin rashes, blisters, and other side effects from the egg-shaped lip balm.
Samsung Recalls Washing Machines for Explosion Risk
Samsung has recalled 3 million top-loading washing machines because they can blow apart and severely injure anyone nearby.
Two More Deaths Linked to Medtronic Pain Pump
Two people have died following dosing errors with the Medtronic SynchroMed II infusion pump, a device that injects pain medications directly into the spine of patients with metastatic cancer, chronic pain and severe spasticity.