Defective Drugs and Products
In an earlier blog post, we wrote about the Takata air bag recall, what led to the recall, and what vehicles were affected. In a quick recap: A crash can cause the inflator mechanisms on the airbags to rupture, spraying bits of metal and shrapnel into the faces and chests of drivers and front-seat passengers….
A recent discussion has formed with results coming from a study published by an international team of doctors collectively working for health science under Harvard. In 1986 Harvard researchers (USA, China) began a lengthy study with a large group of men for health and skin care purposes. When Viagra hit the market in 2000 a…
Transvaginal Mesh has taken the FDA by storm. Since 2005 there has been an average of 500,000 surgeries per year in an effort to solve organ “dropping” along with other natural complications in feminine bodily functions. The first transvaginal mesh was introduced using biological materials from human and bovine tissues in the late 1990’s. The…
In April of this year, a federal jury in Lafayette, Louisiana slammed Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda with a $9 billion punitive damage verdict. Punitive damages, which are designed to deter and punish the Defendant’s conduct, are not awarded in every trial, and differ from compensatory, or actual damages (examples include pain and suffering, mental anguish,…
Coming on the heels of the GM ignition switch recall, Monday, NHTSA (The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) issued a recall notice for defective air bags made by a company called Takata for many different types of vehicles. NHTSA’s warning urged owners of these vehicles equipped with said air bags to take immediate action and…
Earlier this month, a jury in the Southern District of West Virginia awarded $3.25 million to a woman who was implanted with the Gynecare TVT OBturator, or TVT-O, pelvic mesh (or transvaginal mesh) device, according to Reuters. The jury found that Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon, Inc. unit was liable for selling a defective product, and…
Talcum Powder is a popular household item used by many Americans. The powder has been around since the 1800’s and has been used to absorb perspiration typically on children and women. Over the past two decades there have been reports of Talcum Powder linked to ovarian cancer as well as lung cancer. What is talcum…
Brooks Law Group is dedicated to providing our clients with a clear understanding of what is happening with the GM recalls around the world. The deadline to file these claims is December 31st, so time is running out if you or someone you know has been injured as a result of a faulty GM Ignition…
You may have heard the buzz lately about General Motors Ignition Claims where defective vehicles are the cause for serious motor vehicle accidents which result in horrible injuries or death. Here are some of the case criteria involved in GM Claims to see if you or anyone you know qualifies. The important thing to remember…
As reported earlier this week in the Business Wire News section of MRO Magazine, Toyota was keeping the severe reality of the defective brake override system and Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) behind closed doors. Toyota admitted to knowing about these problems for a while without informing consumers and documents surfaced which proved liability to…
The Chevy Cobalt 2005-2010, the Pontiac G5 2007-2010, the Chevy HHR 2006-2011, the Pontiac Solstice 2006-2010, the Saturn Ion 2003-2007, and the Saturn Sky 2007-2010. What do all of these vehicles have in common? They have all been recalled by General Motors (GM) due to an ignition switch defect that is alleged to have resulted…
Reports of serious injuries and wrongful deaths, including tears, perforations and burns to organs, arteries and body tissue have resulted from the use of the da Vinci Surgical Robot, a remote-controlled robot manufactured by Intuitive Surgery, Inc. These incidents have raised concern about the safety of the device, originally approved for use by the FDA…
In July of 2012, Stryker Orthopaedics initiated a press release regarding a voluntary product recall of their Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II implants to address possible fretting and corrosion at the modular neck junction resulting in adverse local tissue reactions such as pain and/or swelling. Patients have also reported other adverse side effects, including, dislocation…
On March 29, 2012, the FDA issued a Class I recall against Fresenius medical Care North America for its dialysis medications GranuFlo and NaturaLyte. According to the New York Times in an article from June 14, 2012, the health care company, which cares for nearly a third of U.S. dialysis patients, sent out a memo to the…
In the past, most car drivers relied on seat belts to offer them some protection in case of an auto accident. But in the1970s, car manufactures began the development of airbag technology. In the 1980s, most car manufacturers offered airbags. And in 1984 the federal government made airbags mandatory for all cars built after April…
