In New Orleans, Louisiana and other areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, people are lining up to file lawsuits against their fraudulent insurance agencies. “We’re trying to get some money and it looks like suing them is the only way that might happen,” said Randy Anny, one of many victims of Hurricane Katrina who did not […]
Paxil Birth Defects Cause Mother to Sue
GlaxoSmithKline, producer of the antidepressant drug Paxil, was sued on July 28, 2006 on behalf of Adrian Vasquez of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Adrian was born with life-threatening defects on April 19, 2004 as a result of his mother’s intake of the dangerous drug Paxil during her pregnancy. Her doctor had prescribed her Paxil due to depression […]
Defective Product: Ford Cruise Control Switch
On August 3rd, 2006, Ford Motor Co. announced the recall of 1.2 million vehicles nationwide. These recalls are in addition to an extensive list started in January of 2005, when it was discovered that a Texas Instruments speed control deactivation switch in the vehicles was potentially dangerous, responsible for numerous episodes of engine fires. The […]
Teflon Poisoning and Injury : History and Causes
Teflon is a household product used to make things like saucepans and grills slippery and heat resistant. It has revolutionized the cooking industry by making cookware more sturdy and manageable, providing easy clean-up after use and more control over heat distribution. It was discovered in 1938 by DuPont chemist Roy Plunkett, who had been attempting […]
Smoking Causes Dangers for Kids Needing Surgery
A recent study released from Harvard shows that children exposed to second-hand smoke have more trouble breathing when under general anesthesia during surgery. The study appears in the current journal Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and was conducted by Dr. Dwight Jones of the Boston Children’s Hospital and Dr. Neil Bhattacharyya of the Brigham […]
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