On January 31st, 2017 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) filed a proposed class action settlement for the 3.0 Liter vehicles. This preliminary proposed agreement divides the 3.0 Liter owners into two classes that have been denominated Generation I and...
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Hazards lurking in your medicine cabinet
Occasionally we learn that products we thought were safe may be more harmful than we realized, and believes it is important to keep you informed about potential dangers. Three products that are likely in your medicine cabinet have recently...
Blood thinner Xarelto poses deadly threat of internal bleeding
The use of blood thinners is common in our society to prevent blood clotting and strokes, both as a daily treatment and after hip or knee surgery. For years, Warfarin and Coumadin dominated the market, with minimal negative side effects for patients. In 2011,...
Garages accuse insurance companies of pushing cheap or faulty parts
Auto repair shops are up in arms about being pressured to use cheap parts and practices by insurance companies, according to a report by CNN. More than 500 repair shops from 36 states are joining in a lawsuit against top insurance companies. And the attorney general...
Bedbugs: An ongoing battle!
Just the thought of bedbugs is enough to make the average person itchy and scratchy, but the reality of a bedbug infestation is more akin to a nightmare than a simple irritation. These pesky critters typically come out at night and feed upon your blood as you sleep....
Mock trial competition sharpens speaking skills
At a time when political and social debate, whether in Washington, Raleigh, or on Facebook, can often devolve into shouting matches, it is as important as ever for our future leaders, teachers, students, businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and even (gasp!) lawyers to...
Pharmaceutical Company to Offer Billions to Settle ACTOS diabetes drug Lawsuits
ACTOS is a prescription medicine used with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) control in adults with type 2 diabetes. ACTOS is the commercial name of the diabetes medicine called pioglitazone that may be taken alone or with other diabetes medicines,...
Upcoming deadline for ASR patients without revision
Patients who received the recalled DePuy ASR hip implant system should take note of an upcoming deadline that may affect their legal rights. The DePuy ASR hip implant cases have been consolidated in front of a Federal Judge in Ohio. Recently, the Court announced that...
Power Morcellators Increase Risk of Cancer
Many women undergo laparoscopic surgeries for removal of cystic fibroids on the uterus. In this procedure, a device called a "morcellator" is used to break down the fibroid and remove it through a tube inserted into a small incision. Power morcellators, introduced...
Stryker Announces Hip Replacement Settlement Program
Another Manufacturer of metal alloy hip implants has announce a nationwide Settlement Program for those injured by their devices. Stryker Orthopaedics, also known as Howmedica Osteonics Corp., announced this month that it is setting aside over $1 billion to compensate...