Executives from DePuy Orthopaedics have been ordered to testify in ASR hip implant law suits in the USA. DePuy is a unit of health care giant, Johnson & Johnson. The eight former and current DePuy executives must testify in the multi-district litigation concerning the recalled DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implants. According to Court documents in […]

For the first time in over 50 years, the German Manufacturer has apologised for the serious birth defects caused by the morning sickness remedy. The CEO of the Gruenenthal Group issued the apology recently to Mothers who took Thalidomide in the 1950’s and 1960’s and later gave birth to children with serious birth defects. Thalidomide […]

The High Court has awarded  Liam Murray, a 55 year old Dublin City Council Employee, who was injured when he tripped over a spool of electric cable on the public footpath at Sandymount on the 17th August 2009 €257,000 in damages. Mr Murray was employed by the Lighting Department of the Council and on the […]

Exposure in the workplace to organic solvents has been linked to heart birth defects, a study has revealed. The study published online in occupational and environmental medicine, found that solvents were linked to a number of heart defects at birth. Organic solvents are typically used to dissolve and disperse substances such as oil, fats and […]

Johnson & Johnson earlier this month settled three DePuy ASR hip lawsuits that were scheduled to go to Trial in the US later this year. The lawsuits settled for a total of $600,000. The Plaintiffs lawsuits were scheduled to go to Court on the 3rd December in Nevada’s 8th Judicial District Court.  The 3 Plaintiffs […]

A new report has revealed that older hip implant and knee replacement patients face an increased heart attack risk following surgery. The risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was seen in the first 2 weeks after the surgical procedures. Total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) are used to treat patients with moderate […]

A woman in the United States has issued legal proceedings against 2 companies Bayer Corporation and Berlex Laboratories claiming that she has been left permanently disabled due to defects with the Mirena Intra-Uterine Device (IUD). The companies are responsible for the distribution and manufacturing of the Mirena IUD. The lawsuit claims that when the Plaintiff […]

Proposals for a stream-lined Garda Compensation Scheme are contained in the draft general scheme of the Garda Siochana Compensation Bill 2012. The new scheme relates to a death or injury which is maliciously inflicted upon a member of An Garda Siochana while on duty or in connection with official duties. Under the current Garda Compensation […]

Young children continue to remain at risk of back pain and spinal injuries due to the weight of the bags they carry to and from school. Primary school pupils in Ireland routinely carry bags filled with books, equipment, sports kit and lunches which often weigh more than 2 stone. 1 in 4 children now have […]