Products Liability Law Blog

Second Achilles' injury to Eagles' Peters brings lawsuit

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Second Achilles' injury to Eagles' Peters brings lawsuit

from USA Today

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post /2012/05/second-achilles-injury-to-eagles-jason-peters-brings-lawsuit/1#.T7LLcSpMJmd

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Topic: Products Liability

Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Racks

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Racks

from Kansas City infoZine

http://www.infozine.com/news/s tories/op/storiesView/sid/51773/

Simon W. Johnson

Posted at 17:38 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Products Liability

Trampolines Recalled by Sportspower Limited Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Trampolines Recalled by Sportspower Limited Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

from The Sacramento Bee

http://www. sacbee.com/2012/05/09/4478111/trampolines-recalled-by-sportspower.html

Posted at 17:22 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Products Liability

Kennedy International Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard

Friday, May 11, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Kennedy International Recalls Folding Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard

from PR Newswire

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kennedy-international-recalls -folding-step-stools-due-to-fall-hazard-150976665.html

Posted at 17:36 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Products Liability

LaJolla Sport Recalls Boy's Hooded Flannel Shirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

Thursday, May 10, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

LaJolla Sport Recalls Boy's Hooded Flannel Shirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

from PR Newswire

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lajolla-sport-recalls -boys-hooded-flannel-shirts-due-to-strangulation-hazard-150625125.html

Posted at 12:29 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Products Liability

Who is Responsible for a Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Related Injury?

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 by Mike Bomberger

Many patients who underwent an “off-label” Medtronic Infuse bone graft procedure have suffered serious, potentially fatal complications. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved the Medtronic Infuse bone graft for use in the lower back, Medtronic led surgeons and the public to believe that the bone graft could be used in other areas of the spine successfully. In 2008, after many patients had already undergone a cervical (neck)... Read More

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Topic: Products Liability

Dangers of Stress Fractures from Skechers Shape-ups

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 by Mike Bomberger

Skechers Shape-ups debuted in U.S. markets, promising a thinner body, better posture, tighter muscles, and many more physical benefits that were supported by the performance tests funded by Skechers. However, in more recently years toning shoe manufacturers, like Skechers, have faced lawsuits from consumers for false advertising, and even product liability claims from seriously injured individuals. Although fitness products are usually tested for safety before being released, there w... Read More

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Topic: Products Liability

Serious Side Effects Associated with Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Treatments

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 by Mike Bomberger

The Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft was approved for use in the lumbar spine (lower back) in 2002, and have since quickly became one of the most popular spinal injury treatments in the United States. Despite the fact that the Infuse Bone Graft was approved for only one procedure, as much as 85.2% of patients who received the treatment received off-label procedures that could increase the risk of complication. In addition, many of the serious side effects linked with Infuse Bone Graft t... Read More

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Topic: Products Liability

Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holder Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire Hazard

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holder Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire Hazard

from PR Newswire

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/farm -glass--metal-spiral-tea-light-holder-recalled-by-christmas-tree-shops-due-to-fire-hazard-149658115.... Read More

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Topic: Products Liability