You may remember the balloon catheter from the landmark Riegel v. Medtronic Supreme Court decision a few months back. You know, the one that burst during Charles Riegel’s angioplasty procedure, causing him to become disabled and probably dramatically shortening his life. As a result, Donna Riegel, Charles’ soon-to-be-widow, filed a defective product lawsuit against Medtronic, […]
Roadside Memorials Illegal
We have all seen them: a loving memorial–such as a cross, a bouquet (natural or artificial), wreaths, even teddy bears–dedicated to some unfortunate victim of an automobile accident. The memorials are put up by family members and friends left behind, and they can serve as a reminder for us all that careless or reckless driving […]
GM Recalls Vehicles for Fire Risk
General Motors Corp. hasn’t had a very good year. Rising gas prices and layoffs have hit the company hard, and now over 850,000 vehicles are being recalled due to a danger of fire. Vehicles equipped with heated windshield wiper fluid systems may short-circuit, which can lead to a fire. According to the National Highway Traffic […]
Company Refuses to Recall Dangerous Bassinets
Simplicity Inc., a company from Reading, Pennsylvania, made the convertible bassinet known as the Close Sleeper and Bedside Sleeper. Last year, after becoming stuck in the metal bars of the bassinet, a four-month old girl died. Last spring, SFCA, Inc. bought out Simplicity, Inc.’s assets at an auction. Earlier this month, the Consumer Product Safety […]
Class Action Suits Filed in Brain Tumor Case
The town of Cameron, Missouri, site of a cluster of brain tumors, has had lawsuits filed on its behalf by attorney Grant L. Davis. This was done after environmental testing performed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources showed the presence of arsenic and lead at the Rockwood Industries plant and at a nearby quarry. […]
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