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Do helmets protect football players? Jury awards $11.5 million to family in helmet lawsuit
Posted in Accident & Injury on April 16, 2013
Football is a dangerous game. Everyone who plays the sport knows that there is a risk of injury. But players probably believe they are pretty well protected from a traumatic brain injury by the helmets they wear. What happens when that isn’t true? Last week, a Colorado jury awarded $11.5 million in a lawsuit against… read more
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Is your vehicle one of 3 million with an airbag recall?
Posted in Accident & Injury, Product Liability on April 15, 2013
Last week, we told you about three recalls announced by Chrysler in the same day. Those recalls affected a total of 247,000 vehicles. Now, four Japanese automakers are recalling 3.4 million vehicles worldwide because airbags on the passenger’s side could catch fire and injure passengers. The airbags, manufactured by Takata Corp., were included in cars… read more
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FDA finds safety issues at specialty pharmacies, pushes for oversight
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on April 14, 2013
Specialty pharmacies have been in the news several times in recent months. First was the deadly fungal meningitis outbreak last October that was linked to contaminated steroids from the New England Compounding Center. Then last month, a New Jersey compounding pharmacy issued a nationwide recall of all its products due to a mold risk because… read more
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Science fiction becomes science fact: But is a robot surgery safe?
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on April 13, 2013
Would you trust a robot to perform or help perform surgery on you? Not that long ago, the idea would have seemed like science fiction. But last year, hundreds of thousands of surgeries were completed with the assistance of a robot. One of the most popular robotic surgical devices in the U.S. is named da… read more
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Is your sofa dangerous? How about your shampoo? Retailers urged to pull potentially toxic products
Posted in Product Liability on April 12, 2013
Do you know what is in your shampoo? Did you know that hundreds, maybe even thousands of products, available on store shelves may contain dangerous chemicals? Health and environmental groups launched a national campaign Thursday to urge 10 major retailers, including Walmart, Target and Costco, to remove products containing hazardous chemicals from their shelves. Safer… read more
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A bad day for Chrysler owners: Company announces 3 recalls in one day
Posted in Car Accident on April 11, 2013
If you own any vehicle made by Chrysler, you need to check and see if yours is one of the nearly quarter million vehicles affected by recalls. Chrysler has issued three recalls affecting more than 247,000 SUVs and cars for a variety of problems, including faulty gas tank hoses, broken drive shafts and air bag… read more
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Ohio personal injury attorneys: Do you think your food is safer?
Posted in Accident & Injury on April 11, 2013
Is your food safer now than it was in 2001? That’s a question we all should think about every time we eat out or prepare a meal. And the answer depends on who you ask. According to separate studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Center for Science in… read more
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Bike helmets recalled due to strap malfunction
Posted in Accident & Injury on April 10, 2013
More than 600 cyclists are struck and killed each year by cars, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That’s why it is so important that safety equipment for bike riders meets federal standards and be free of defects. Bell Sports is recalling about 2,500 Bell Full Throttle Bike Helmets with a chin… read more
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Arthur Elk: Drug approval system often leaves unforeseen victims
Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on April 10, 2013
By Arthur Elk Do you worry about taking prescription medications? Probably not. Most of us trust that before a drug goes to market it has undergone rigorous testing. However, sometimes, even with testing, a drug can make it to market with deadly results. Less than a year after being approved, Omontys, a drug used to… read more
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Keep your eyes on the road, not your phone: 3-year-old girl hurt by distracted driver
Posted in Accident & Injury on April 9, 2013
By Arthur Elk Did you know that you are 23 times more likely to be in an accident if you are texting and driving? The innocent victims of your reckless behavior could be anyone. Sadly this time, it was a 3-year-old girl. Last month, in a parking lot near a Kohl’s store in Strongsville, a… read more
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