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Category: Defective Design

Jeep Grand Cherokee — Evaluating the Value of Life

08/26/2010
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Are 1993 – 2004 model years of Jeep Grand Cherokees killing people? Is Chrysler’s handling of the potential problem with the Jeep Grand Cherokee eerily reminiscent of Ford’s Pinto? Did Chrysler also consult the “bean counters” to determine what a recall would cost them as that relates to the total […]

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Dietary Supplements — Litigating Unregulated "Drugs"

08/25/2010
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I am asked quite frequently to evaluate supplements cases and thought I would share some information that I have found to be helpful and provide some things to consider. The following supplements can be very dangerous and I recommend they be avoided. Supplements, which combine these and other ingredients into […]

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Rhino ATV…UTV…By Any Name, it is Unsafe

08/23/2010
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What do you get when you combine a narrow wheel base, a narrow turning radius, a high center of gravity, and a powerful engine? Add to this combination a vehicle that was marketed to be operated on rough, uneven terrain. You get vehicle rollovers and severe injuries. Not too terribly […]

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Consumer Reports: Common Supplements Are Dangerous

08/4/2010
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Consumer Reports recently reported that some supplements we take on a regular basis may actually be more harm than good. Consumers may not realize that manufacturers of supplements do not have to demonstrate that they are safe and effective before they sell their products to consumers. Experts at the Institute […]

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Yamaha Not Expected to Rollover Like Their Rhino

07/22/2010
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Utility vehicles are used in many rural and suburban areas for transportation and recreation, with families trusting manufacturers to keep their loved ones safe while riding on these devices. However, there are currently several hundred individual lawsuits pending against manufacturer Yamaha for their Rhino ATV product that is the “poster […]

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FDA Concerned About Cancer Risks of Hypertension Drugs

07/16/2010
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The FDA announced yesterday, July 15, 2010, that a class of drugs known as ARBs (Angiotensin-receptor blockers) is being reviewed after a recent study found an increased risk of cancer associated with their use. ARBs (Angiotensin-receptor blockers) are regularly prescribed for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetic nephropathy […]

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Cribs Recalled Due to Dangerous Risks

04/29/2010
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued another recall today involving more baby cribs.  The cribs, linked to dozens of reports from parents and caregivers, have been recalled after suffocation and strangulation concerns were raised.  This current recall follows several others over the last few months, involving multiple manufacturers, and […]

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Florida Tobacco Litigation is Clouded by Smoke

04/12/2010
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It seems clear that it is not clear… or is it the things we know do not include the unknowns…or is it the things we don’t know are known unknowns? In any event, based on comments I have seen in blogs, one thing is clear: the public does not understand […]

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Zicam Litigation Heats Up

04/9/2010
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Multidistrict litigation proceedings against Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., the manufacturer of the over-the-counter cold product Zicam, are heating up. This is a process known as multidistrict litigation (or an MDL) and is often utilized in mass tort cases where a number of claimants have been injured in a similar fashion by […]

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