The National Commission of deepwater Horizon reported to a commission that BP was to be blamed for its mismanagement that resulted in the oil spill and blow out. Some industry leaders think that this will be very hard to prove and BP might get away without having to pay any…
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Lawsuit claims Zicam Causes Loss of Smell
A source reports that Matrixx, makers of Zicam Cold Remedy are involved in a class action suit because their product (Zicam) causes loss of smell in its users. Matrixx of course wants the case dismissed, relates a spokesman. They claim that this is not true, of course. The District Court…
Toyota Wins Acceleration Suit in New York
A federal jury in Islip, New York, has ruled for Toyota in a case of sudden acceleration in New York. This is in Suffolk County and near Nassau County. The jury deliberated for less than an hour before finding Toyota was not responsible for a doctor’s 2005 Scion sudden acceleration…
Crib recalls and defects on the rise this past year
A study points out that in the past year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has had a slue of recalls for cribs that are both drop-sided and non-drop sided and they have been manufactured all over the world, including the United States. Investigators in The Bronx and Brooklyn…
Deceased died due to a lap belt being installed instead of lap and shoulder belt
Product liability cases are often long and complex. This case was no exception to that rule. A dead woman’s estate brought a wrongful death action, stating that the woman had died in an accident due to the fact that the rear aisle seat of her SUV has only lap belts…
U.S. Reduction of Fluoride in water
Various dentists tell New York Injury Lawyer that fluoride causes dental issues and the U.S. Department of Health has decided to lower the level of fluoride in the drinking water. This announcement was made to combat the many dental issues that have arisen across the nation. The Department of Health…
Cruise Passengers Catch Illness
Royal Caribbean’s latest return to Tampa wasn’t so sunny. After a six-day cruise, many guests came down with what the company has called a gastrointestinal illness. Reports of the intensity or cause of the illness were not released at the time of this statement. Everyone seems to be recovering fine…
FDA Warns Doctors and Patients about PPIs and Fracture Risks
The Food and Drug Administration recently warned health care workers and patients about a gas-reducing drug that could possible increase the risk of hip, wrist and spine fractures, said a New York Injury Lawyer. The FDA is saying that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) will soon be changing its label with…
Weight Loss Drug Changes Label to Reflect Liver Injury Risk
The Food and Drug Administration recently revealed more than a dozen cases of severe injuries to patient’s livers who used the drug orlistat for a duration of nearly ten years, said a New York Injury Lawyer. Orlistat, also known as Alli and Xenical, will be changing its label to reflect…
Lawsuits continue to grow against Yasmin birth control and its unexpected side effects
NY Product Liability Lawyers say the lawsuits against Bayer Corporation continue to grow in regards to the it’s birth control products Yaz and Yasmin. In its most recent case, a woman has charged that Yaz birth control pills led to a severe gall bladder problem resulting in surgery. “I was…