Defective & Dangerous Products

• Honda Recalls Accord Sedans Over Defective Air Bag Sensor

  Ricky Bagolie | January 23, 2007 10:16 PM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  According to the Insurance Journal, 81,000 2004-2005 Honda Accord sedans have been recalled because of a faulty air-bag related sensor. Honda Motor Co. stated that the driver's seating position sensor was attached in the wrong location, which could increase the risk of injury for drivers in a frontal crash. The company was not aware of any injuries related to the recall and dealers will replace...

• More Problems for Ketek

  Ricky Bagolie | November 14, 2006 11:23 PM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  Ketek (telithromycin) is a ketolide-class antibiotic manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis. Approved by the FDA in April 2004, the drug has been prescribed over five million times for the treatment of bacterial sinusitis, pneumonia, and chronic bronchitis. The drug has come under fire in recent months upon allegations of adverse Ketek side effects, which include liver damage, liver failure, and death....

• Acetaminophen Caplets Recalled

  Ricky Bagolie | November 10, 2006 4:39 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  The FDA announced a nationwide recall of store branded acetaminophen caplets. Approximately 11 million bottles are affected. The manufacturer found small metal fragments in a small number of the caplets. While no illness or injuries have been reported, we recommend you ensure your patients know about the recall and check any of their acetaminophen caplets against the recalled lots. Again, this...

• Hatchet Job in New York Times Against Injury Lawyers

  Ricky Bagolie | November 06, 2006 9:40 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  Most of you have probably read the hatchet job on all of us that was in the NY Times op-ed on October, 24, 2006 called First Rename All of the Lawyers. If you haven't it's a must read for all of us. To represent our clients well we must be aware of the crap that potential jurors are being exposed to in the media. It is equally important for us to respond to these types of attacks quickly and...

• E. Coli in Bagged Spinach

  Ricky Bagolie | September 14, 2006 1:34 PM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  I always believed that spinach was good for you. I gues it is unless it happens to be contaminated with E. Coli. One person has died and several dozen have become seriously ill after eating the contaminated bagged spinach. Cosnumers are warned to STOP EATING BAGGED SPINACH!E Coli is a form of bacteria that lives in the human body; one strain can cause severe illness. It is found in raw and...

• LeapFrog Recalls to Repair Children's Activity Centers Due to Arm Injury

  Ricky Bagolie | September 04, 2006 6:54 PM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of the Learn-Around Playground Activity Center made by Leapfrog. You should stop using this product immediately as a child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic tube, posing a risk of injury to children.For additional information, contact LeapFrog at (800) 701-5327 between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT Monday...

• FDA Issues Health Warning Not To Use 35% Hydrogen Peroxide

  Ricky Bagolie | September 03, 2006 9:22 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers on July 27, 2006, not to buy or to use for medical purposes high-strength hydrogen peroxide products, including an over-the-counter product marketed as "35 Percent Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide," because they can cause harm or death when taken internally. These products are not approved by the FDA and the agency recommends that consumers who...

• Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due To Fire Hazard

  Ricky Bagolie | August 31, 2006 12:24 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Rechargeable, lithium-ion batteries with cells manufactured by Sony for certain previous iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 notebook computers only.Units: About...

• Merck Gets Hit For $50 million in Federal Vioxx Trial

  Ricky Bagolie | August 17, 2006 11:21 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  A retired FBI agent who suffered a heart attack after taking the painkiller Vioxx is entitled to $50 million in compensatory damages from drug manufacturer Merck & Co., a federal jury found Thursday.The jury said Merck was negligent for failing to adequately warn doctors about the risks associated with the drug. The jury also found that Merck "knowingly misrepresented or failed to disclose"...

• Merck Fools Another Jury on Vioxx

  Ricky Bagolie | August 04, 2006 6:21 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  A California jury has found in favor of Merck in Vioxx. The case was filed on behalf of an elderly man who suffered a heart attack as a result of taking Vioxx. Despite all of the evidence to the contrary, the jury determined that Merck did not conceal information nor did Vioxx cause his health problems. This is one of over 2000 lawsuits filed in California. Thousands of cases are also...