Consumer Alerts (page 14)
Michael Goetz Assigned Lead Role in Transvaginal Mesh Litigation
Morgan & Morgan is proud to announce that attorney Michael Goetz has been appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for litigation against companies that manufactured...
- Staff
- Apr 20, 2012
Death Illustrates Pradaxa Risk
The recent death of a man due to brain hemorrhaging has illustrated serious complications that may exist for patients using the drug Pradaxa. Three doctors...
- Staff
- Mar 21, 2012
Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Consolidated in Louisiana Court
All lawsuits filed in federal court against Actos for possible links to bladder cancer have been consolidated into the Western District of Louisiana. According to...
- Staff
- Jan 30, 2012
Florida Crash Involved in Jeep Grand Cherokee Fire Risk Probe
A fatal automobile accident in Florida is being used in an ongoing investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into the possible fire...
- Staff
- Dec 20, 2011
Defective Florida Chinese Drywall Supplier Must Disclose Insurance, Assets
In a new development in the ongoing Chinese drywall litigation, a supplier of the defective material has received a court order to disclose the amount...
- Staff
- Aug 18, 2011
FDA Mesh Warning: Transvaginal Mesh Complications Not Rare
On July 13, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety communication update on the serious complications of transvaginal surgical mesh placement. These...
- Staff
- Aug 10, 2011
Pills Pulled from Florida Pain Clinics After New Law
State agents seized over 105,000 leftover pills from Florida pain clinics that are no longer permitted to sell them under a new state law. Effective...
- Staff
- Jul 15, 2011
SSRI Birth Defects Reportedly Linked to Popular Antidepressants
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants including the popular drugs Zoloft, Paxil, Lexapro, Prozac, and Celexa that have come under heightened...
- Staff
- Jun 28, 2011
SNIGLAR Cribs Recall Issued Due to Mattress Support Collapse
IKEA has issued a SNIGLAR crib recall, affecting 20,000 cribs in the U.S. and 6,000 cribs in Canada. Reportedly, the bolts provided with certain SNIGLAR...
- H. Scott Bates
- Jun 16, 2011
Crown Vic Worries Confirmed by Balls of Fire
In a string of stories that appear eerily similar to those about the Ford Pinto in the 1970’s, the worries about the Ford Crown Victoria...
- Staff
- Jun 13, 2011
Ford F-150 Recall: Airbag Deployment
Ford Motors is issuing a recall of 144,000 F-150 pickup trucks from the model years of 2005 and 2006. Following an investigation by the National...
- H. Scott Bates
- Mar 24, 2011
GM SUV Recall Issued Due To Seat Belt Problems
General Motors has recalled more than 240,000 large crossover SUVs due to an issue that could damage the rear seatbelt buckles. In some of the...
- H. Scott Bates
- Nov 8, 2010
Maytag Recalls Dishwasher Due to Fire Hazard
Maytag Corp. has recalled nearly 1.7 million dishwashers due to a fire hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that Maytag has received 12...
- H. Scott Bates
- Aug 27, 2010
Generation 2 Worldwide and ChildESIGNS Drop Side Crib Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled all Generation 2 Worldwide and “ChildESIGNS” portable and full-size drop side cribs. The CPSC reports that...
- H. Scott Bates
- May 7, 2010
Toyota Expands Tundra Pickup Recall
Toyota announced that it has expanded its 2009 recall of Tundra pickup trucks to repair frames that could rust and cause spare tires to fall...
- H. Scott Bates
- Apr 29, 2010