Emergency room visits for head injuries among youth athletes has surged by over 60% in the last nine years. The injuries are lead by bicycling, football and playground accidents. Traumatic brain injuries, in the US, rose to 248,418 cases in 2009 from 153,375 in 2001, according to a report by the Atlanta –based centre for […]
Injury Claims Filed after Link Between Actos and Bladder Cancer established
Following an FDA alert in August 2011 warning that diabetes drug Actos may cause bladder cancer, multiple suits are being filed against the manufacturer. The Plaintiffs allege drug maker Takada Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., in partnership with Eli Lilly & Co. marketed Actos – generic name pioglitazone – as a medication that can improve blood-sugar levels […]
Jury awards worker $2.5 million damages for Asbestos Damage
James Ginter, a laboratory chemist, worked with a Friction Assessment Screening Test (FAST) machine, manufactured by the Ford Motor Company to test asbestos-containing friction material for use in brakes. He used a hacksaw and file to cut the material so it would fit into the machine, which would then abrade the material for 90 minutes […]
DePuy not Fraudulently Joined as a Party to US Lawsuit
Letitia Malkmus, a Wisconsin resident suffered injuries from a Defective hip implant manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. She and her husband filed a lawsuit against DePuy and PRP & Associates, a Wisconsin based distributor of the implant. DePuy, who manufacture and distribute hip implants failed to show that she had fraudulently joined DePuy as a […]
Copycat GAA and IRFU lawsuits likely
A group of former American footballers are suing the NFL over the league’s handling of concussion-related injuries. It is the first potential class action lawsuit of its kind in the USA. The lawsuits accuse the NFL of negligence and intentional misconduct in its response to the headaches, dizziness and dementia that former players have reported. […]
“Injuries Board Delaying Compensation Payments”, says Kildare Solicitor.
A Naas Solicitor said today that the Injuries Board is taking far too long to process claims. Liam Moloney who specialises in personal injury law said today, “in cases where people have been injured in road traffic accidents, public liability accidents and work accidents it is clear in many cases that liability is being contested […]
Dangerous Roller Blinds Withdrawn by Importer
A roller blind with a scallop edge boarder which poses a risk of strangulation has been withdrawn from sale. The blinds which are 100% polyester fabric with a metal top tube and are available in cream, natural and white colours are dangerous to children because the length of the chord is too long and can […]
Medicines Board Issues Warning over Antibiotic Drug Avelox
The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has issued a warning regarding the potential for hepatic (liver) failure and serious skin reactions for patients using the drug Avelox. Avelox is the brand name for the drug Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride which was developed by German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG. This prescription medication is used to treat bacterial infections but […]
Safety Concerns over Medtronic Pacemaker
A medical device alert has been issued by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in the United Kingdom in relation to implantable pace makers manufactured by Medtronic. The model in question is P1501DR which is a dual chamber responsive pacemaker. The problem with the pacemaker is that following a software update the new battery […]
Doctor’s Delay Causes Birth Injury
The High Court has found that Consultant Obstetrician, Dr. Raymond Howard, was liable for a €3.75 million compensation settlement, previously agreed in the case of Nicole Hassett of Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Mr. Justice O’Neill heard how Dr. Howard had delayed the birth of Nicole in 1997 with “no apparent reason”, causing her to suffer brain […]
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