Lap-Band Manufactuer Issues New Guidelines | Contact a Gastric Band LawyerJanuary 4, 2011 — Allergan, Inc., the manufacturer of Lap-Band, is distancing itself from the advertising practices of the surgical centers behind 1-800-GET-THIN campaign, which recently came under fire from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has warned that the advertisements mislead consumers by minimizing risk information. If you have been injured during… Read More
FDA to Review Pradaxa Internal Bleeding & Hemorrhaging ReportsIf you have been injured by Pradaxa, you may want to contact a Pradaxa internal bleeding lawyer. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will be reviewing reports of internal bleeding and internal hemorrhaging linked to Pradaxa, a stroke-prevention drug. The European Medicines Agency reported 256 cases of fatal bleeding caused by Pradaxa,… Read More
Window Blind Strangulation LawsuitIf you or someone you know has been injured by a window blind, you may have a window blind strangulation lawsuit. You may be entitled to compensation. Consumer advocates fighting for strict safety regulations on window blind cords are disappointed in the manufacturers, who have decided to adopt less-strict guidelines than federal regulators have asked…. Read More
DMAA Lawsuit Filed After Military Bans SaleJanuary 3, 2011 — The regulatory status and safety of DMAA has come under renewed scrutiny, after the U.S. Department of Defense banned sales of the drug on military bases. The drug has been found in the bloodstream of soldiers who have collapsed, suffered heart attacks, and died. Several people have filed a DMAA lawsuit,… Read More
$1.5 Million Award in Table Saw Injury LawsuitIn March 2010, a jury awarded Carlos Osorio $1.5 million in damages he suffered after using a table saw. He filed a table saw lawsuit after his lawyer saw a demonstration of the SawStop, a safety device that can detect when the blade comes in contact with flesh, and stops the blade. The table saw… Read More
Eclectic Institute Dietary Supplement Recall LawyerJanuary 3, 2011 — Eclectic Institute is voluntarily recalling lots of its freeze-dried dietary supplements containing Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) and Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), because they may be contaminated with the harmful bacteria Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacteria that lives in the intestinal tract of humans and other animals. It is usually transmitted to humans… Read More
Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Consolidated in Louisiana Federal CourtJanuary 3, 2011 — A U.S. judicial panel has decided to consolidate the lawsuits against the makers of Actos, a popular diabetes drug linked to bladder cancer, into one federal court in Louisiana. The manufacturer of Actos, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co, is Asia’s largest pharmaceutical company. It has been estimated that the company will face up… Read More
Table Saw Amputation LawyerDecember 2011 — The Consumer Product Safety Commission has extended the deadline for comments regarding new safety features on table saws until February 10, 2010, at the request of the Power Tool Institute, Inc, an industry group that represents the interests of manufacturers such as Black & Decker and Bosch Power Tools. Their reason for… Read More
Multaq LawsuitDo you have a Multaq Lawsuit? Multaq (dronedarone), a popular drug for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, has been linked to severe, life-threatening side effects that include heart attack, stroke, acute liver failure, heart failure, and death. If you have been injured, you may have a Multaq lawsuit, and you should contact a Multaq lawyer… Read More
Table Saw Injury LawyerEvery year, thousands of people are severely injured after using table saws. For more than a decade, the SawStop safety mechanism has been available that could prevent almost all table saw injuries. Unfortunately, the manufacturers have refused to adopt it. Now, many people who have been injured are bring lawsuits against table saw manufacturers for… Read More
