Blog Posts in January, 2012
Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Product Liability Lawyer
Schmidt & Clark, LLP, makers of the antidepressant Zoloft, continue to be bombarded by a large number of mothers and fathers whose babies were born with birth defects which are directly connected ...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2012 By Product Liability Lawyer
Choking hazards and lead paint have caused the seizure of 25,000 toys deemed unsafe for children by consumer safety inspectors at the Port of Houston. The confiscated toys are among 117,000 foreign ...
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Posted on Jan 23, 2012 By Product Liability Attorney
The 2006-20008 models of the Optima sedan and the 2007 and 2008 Rondo wagon were recalled on Friday the 23 rd after recent discoveries regarding the airbags. Kia issued a statement on their safety ...
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Posted on Jan 19, 2012 By Product Liability Lawyer
Trial began on January 9, 2012 for Stryker Biotech Unit and three of their representatives. Stryker was fined $15 million after pleading guilty to misbranding and selling a medical product. The ...
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Posted on Jan 19, 2012 By Product Liability Attorney
Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) is a French-owned company that was once the third largest seller of breast prostheses, selling over 300,000 implants around the world. Scandal now surrounds the founder, ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2012 By Product Liability Lawyer
A California woman has filed a lawsuit against Honda for its 2006 Civic hybrid car, claiming that Honda misrepresents the car's gas mileage by around 20 percent. The woman also claimed that the ...
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Posted on Jan 9, 2012 By Product Liability Attorney
The Swiss drug manufacturer Novartis has temporarily stopped production at its Lincoln, Nebraska plant. They have also announced that they are recalling bottles of some of their drugs because of ...
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Posted on Jan 2, 2012 By Product Liability Attorney
As families and individuals are preparing for colder weather this winter, it is important to be aware of the different product recalls that could pose a danger. If you have any of the following ...
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