Have you heard about the Apple AirPod lawsuits alleging permanent damage and hearing loss as the result of using Apple AirPod wireless earbuds when an amber alert just happened to go off? Apple has, and apparently, the lawsuits are not their first time hearing about it per the... Read More >
Major Infusion Pump Recalls and Infusion Pump Correction Alerts
The FDA has announced several infusion pump recalls by the manufacturers recently. These are Class 1 recalls which present the highest level of threat of serious injury and/or death at risk. The following companies have issued the recalls: Eitan Medical Ltd Sapphire... Read More >
$500,000 Bard Hernia Mesh Verdict is More Fuel for Settlement Discussions
The fourth bellwether trial in the C.R. Bard hernia mesh litigation concluded in October after several weeks of trial with C.R. Bard being ordered to pay $500,000.00 in damages to the Plaintiff. Over 20,700 lawsuits are pending against the manufacturer alleging that Bard failed... Read More >
How Much Caffeine is Too Much? Panera Bread Sued Over Girl’s Death
On September 10, 2022, Sarah Katz purchased a Charged Lemonade from Panera Bread. Shortly thereafter, she went into cardiac arrest and died. Sarah was a 21-year-old University of Pennsylvania student with a heart condition—long QT syndrome Type 1. A condition her family and... Read More >
Will the FDA Ban Hair Relaxers? New Rule Re: Formaldehyde Proposed
The FDA has proposed a new rule be implemented banning the use of formaldehyde and other chemicals that can release formaldehyde when heated such as methylene glycol. This proposal is based in part on the findings of a study published in 2022 that found that there was a notable... Read More >