Archive for the ‘Product Liability’ Category
Posted on October 22nd, 2015 by Attorney
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography or ERCP is one of the most common medical procedures in the field of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. ERCP’s are implemented to treat certain medical conditions primarily to clear and treat blockage of the bile duct caused by stones, inflammation, and tumors. ERCP is a highly complex procedure which requires various safety systems which […]
Posted on October 20th, 2015 by Attorney
Every year hundreds of individuals suffer severe injuries from defective or improperly installed or maintained bed rails. Numerous FDA warnings have shed light onto the risk associated with the use of bed rails for the elderly in nursing homes, hospitals, and elderly care facilities. A Hospital Bed Safety Working group has been established in order […]
Posted on October 14th, 2015 by Attorney
Update: On October 7th, 2015 the Food and Drug Administration issued a recall of certain cheeses sold at Whole Foods Supermarkets. There recall is due to the growing fear the cheese being contaminated with Listeria. According to experts the organism in questions can cause serious and in some instances deadly medical complications; particularity for those […]
Posted on September 12th, 2015 by Attorney
Update: According to the latest information from the Center for Diseases Control the recent outbreak has resulted in at lead 340 documented instances on salmonella contraction with 91% of them believed to have consumed cucumbers the week before their illness began. More so the outbreak has resulted on at least 70 hospitalizations and 2 known […]
Posted on September 9th, 2015 by Attorney
The IVC filter is a device used on thousands of patients in the United States each year. Unfortunately, the use of the device has been linked to an increased risk of severe health complications resulting from filter migration or a fracturing of the device. Such complications may include perforation, blood clots, DVT, and death. One […]
Posted on July 23rd, 2015 by Attorney
Update: According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the Osamu Corporation of Gardena, California will recall Froze Yellow Fin Tuna with the lot number 68568 due to several reported incidents of Salmonella contraction following the consumption of the product. According to federal and state investigators the tuna has been linked to at least 62 […]
Posted on July 6th, 2015 by Attorney
According to recent reports, the manufacturer of the Omersub Zero Cube Diving mask was recalled due to issues with the glass lens. Original estimates show that approximately 2,600 units of this product were sold to consumers. Original reports show that the lens can shatter causing serious eye injuries. These injuries can be exaggerated when you […]
Posted on March 5th, 2015 by Attorney
Update: Cedars-Sinai, one of the largest and most prestigious hospital in California, is undergoing strict scrutiny after reports surfaces concerning the contraction of the deadly CRE bacterial outbreak amongst several of its patients. According to the latest information one to the four patients has died from complications associated with the infection. The product defect and […]
Posted on February 23rd, 2015 by Attorney
Our firm is currently investigating serious infections caused from the use of the Duodenoscope during various procedures. Duodenoscope’s are used in various pre-surgical procedures. While the device has certain medical uses, its design makes is very difficult to properly clean after use. As a result subsequent receipeints were exposed to potential infections. Such infections include the […]
Posted on November 17th, 2014 by Attorney
Ventamatic misting fans are used to disperse a cool mist to customers or passerbys at an establishment. In many cases they are used in outdoor settings so that customers at an establishment or venue can keep cool. Our firm is currently investigating the use of this product and the electrical shock caused to consumers. In […]
Posted on November 4th, 2014 by Attorney
Our office has been investigating multiple claims for injuries sustained as a result of defective Embark Resistant Bands and Bollinger Resistant Bands. Specifically, we are investigating catastrophic skull fractures along with eye injuries resulting life altering injuries. If you or a family member suffered such an injury we would be interested hearing from you. Liability […]
Posted on October 22nd, 2014 by Attorney
Our law firm is investigating possible claims of individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died due to defective airbags in Toyota and Honda vehicles manufactured by Takata corp. According to lead investigators from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, such airbags can deploy with minor impact resulted in the explosion of metal shrapnel […]
Posted on September 3rd, 2014 by Attorney
Our law firm is currently investigating possible class action and single party claims against the manufactures of the blood thinning medication Xarelto (rivaroxaban). If you or a loved one have suffered from severe medical complication due to the taking of this drug contact our law offices. Xarelto is a relatively new anti-coagulant drug approved by […]
Posted on August 26th, 2014 by Attorney
The Consumer Product Safety Commission along with manufacturers have announced a voluntary recall of bean bag chairs produced by Ace Bayou. According to investigators the “zippers on the bag chairs can open and children can crawl inside, get trapped and suffocate.” A 13 year old and a 3 year old have suffocated and died due […]
Posted on August 7th, 2014 by Attorney
According to statistics every year thousands of drivers and passengers are injures in auto accidents where the safety airbags of their vehicles fail to deploy in a proper manner or fail to deploy all together. There are several significant causes of airbag deployment failures (1) Failure to properly install the airbag system in the vehicle, […]
Posted on August 1st, 2014 by Attorney
The attorneys at the Normandie Law Firm are currently investigating possible class action and or single party lawsuits against Advanced Bionics, the manufacturers of the various models of the Cochlear Implant. According to various studies conducted by various entities the implantation of the hearing aid implant has been linked to the development of serious injuries […]
Posted on July 30th, 2014 by Attorney
Millions in individuals, a large percentage of them minors, are involved in equestrian sports in the United States. Unfortunately, many experienced and inexperienced riders alike suffer serious injuries in horseback riding accidents caused of the negligent, wrongful, or intentional actions of others. Establishing Liability Every case is different comprising of a unique set of circumstances […]
Posted on July 25th, 2014 by Attorney
The Normandie Law Firm is currently investigating possible class action and single party lawsuits against producers, manufacturers, distributors, and retail establishments over the sale of various produce which may have been contaminated with the bacterial agent Listeria. If you or a loved one have suffered grievous harm due to the consumption of produce contact our […]
Posted on July 18th, 2014 by Attorney
According the Center for Disease Control One in Six Americans suffer firm some sort of food poisoning every year. More than 128,000 hospitalization and over 3,000 deaths each year can be attributed to food poisoning. Victims of food poisoning due to the negligent or wrongful actions of others may be entitled to compensation for all […]
Posted on July 17th, 2014 by Attorney
Latest Update: Bollinger Fitness and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a recall of over 60,000 resistances bands. According to the recall information the door anchor ball can release resulting in significant injuries to the user. The use of resistance bands as an exercise tool have expanded over the past decade resulting in a […]