Some of the most common and frequently used products are also some of the most dangerous. Whether it is a malfunctioning kitchen appliance, a poorly designed children’s toy, a medical device that is unsafe for use, or a defective vehicle, the unfortunate truth is that hazards associated with a wide […]

In the 8th century, people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts and ghouls. The Roman Empire gave us our tradition of bobbing for apples at Halloween. In colonial America, it took on a celebration of the final harvest. It seems that the meaning of Halloween depends […]

A Free Download from the Florida Car Accident Attorneys and Personal Injury Lawyers at Searcy Denney Download Printable PDF 800-780-8607 • WWW.SEARCYLAW.COM For assistance call You are in rush hour traffic. You stop. You look in your rearview mirror, and realize that the car behind you cannot possibly stop in […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the responsibility to protect the health of U.S. consumers by ensuring food, drugs and medical devices are safe. The FDA also has a mission to advance the health of U.S consumers by speeding innovations of such products. The latter is the reason the […]

Small particles of glass are to blame for the recall of a widely used fluticasone nasal spray that treats symptoms of hay fever in children. The nasal spray, known by its brand name Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray USP and manufactured by Apotex Corp., of Weston, Fla., was pulled voluntarily from […]

Dressing up in a clever costume for the night of all nights – Halloween – is the kind of stuff children live for. Portraying a character, walking around the neighborhood with friends and getting free candy – what could be better? The Fall festivities and fun unfortunately come with risks, […]

More than 5 million Americans suffer from heart-valve disease. An estimated 1.5 million have aortic valve stenosis. Many patients with the dire diagnosis are fighting for their lives because of limited treatment options. Until now, the sole treatment for aortic valve stenosis was open-heart surgery. A major operation, open-heart surgery […]

Florida Product Liability Lawyers on Consumers’ Side Manufacturing corporations, distributors, and retailers of defective products have a responsibility to consumers to uphold accepted standards of health and safety, to provide adequate warnings when their products pose hazards, and to remove dangerous products from the market. But they don’t always meet […]

This blog is a continuation of our “Metal Testing: New FDA Guidelines” which you should read first if you want more information on how to test for metal artifacts in your hip. Metal Ions Metal ions are different from metal artifacts. They are microscopic, so you cannot see them with […]

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on May 17, 2012, suggests that the popular antibiotic azithromycin may increase the risk of sudden cardiovascular death, especially among patients who are already at risk for cardiovascular disease.  Different patient groups were treated with azithromycin (Zithromax), amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin (Cipro), […]