Products Liability
FDA to Release Millions of Hidden Records about Medical Device Defects
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists announced on March 27, 2019 that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon correct a major flaw its disclosure systems. The FDA had, for nearly 20 years, given manufacturers of medical devices the ability to file quarterly reports of incidents to the FDA in a secret “alternative summary…
Read MoreFederal Appeals Court Rules Tennessee’s Cap on Punitive Damages is Unconstitutional
Punitive damages are meant to punish wrongdoers for reckless and purposely deceitful conduct. They are designed to send a message that some conduct will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Punitive damages can be awarded both in a wide array of cases, from injury case to business litigation. Many states do not place a cap…
Read MoreSamsung’s Exploding Batteries and Your Rights as a Consumer
Let’s say you buy a new phone, like the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. You use the phone to talk or to text, or to play games and look up the news, and the battery runs down – so you plug it into the wall to charge it. Then your new phone explodes, sending shrapnel everywhere,…
Read MoreTransvaginal Mesh Reclassified by the FDA for Its Potential Dangers
For years, news stories and studies have discussed the potential dangers of transvaginal mesh, or TVM, when used to fix pelvic organ prolapse (POP). On January 4, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration finally addressed the growing problem by “issu[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px”…
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