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By Edward ("Ted") Bills

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Medical Device Recall Upgraded

Posted on November 03, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration has announced that a recalled medical tissue device “could cause more problems than originally thought.” The device, Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer, was recalled by Medtronic Inc. in September because of its potential to break during use, posing a danger to patients...

Jury Awards $1.275 Million in Florida Car Crash

Posted on November 03, 2010
A Florida jury awarded $1.275 million to a local man who was severely injured in a car accident in 2005. The plaintiff and his wife were driving in North Fort Myers when an Eagle Engineering company truck swerved into their lane, causing an accident, the suit said...

Suzuki Recalls Cars to Fix Defective Side Mirrors

Posted on November 02, 2010
Auto maker Suzuki has announced a recall of almost 70,000 vehicles due to defective side mirrors that may fall off the car. The recall covers 2007-2010 Suzuki SX4 hatchbacks and 2008-2010 Suzuki SX4 sedans. According to the company, the screws that hold the mirrors in place can loosen under extended periods of vibration, causing the [...

Children?s Vests Recalled over Choking Risk

Posted on November 02, 2010
The Children’s Place Services Co. of New Jersey has announced a recall of 3,300 girl’s white ruffle outdoor vests due to a potential choking hazard. According to the company, the metal snaps on the vest can fall off and pose a choking risk for small children.

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Additional Bottles of Lipitor Recalled

Posted on November 02, 2010
Drug manufacturer Pfizer announced Friday it would recall another 38,000 bottles of its cholesterol drug Lipitor. According to the company, customers complained of a musty, moldy odor coming from the bottles. This is the third recall Pfizer has issued of the drug this year for an unnatural smell.

Suits Being Settled over Drug Marketing and Tie to Suicides

Posted on November 02, 2010
Drug maker Forest Laboratories is in the process of settling a string of lawsuits filed by consumers who accuse Forest of ?concealing a negative pediatric study on Celexa, duping physicians about the drug’s clinical trials, and targeting children in aggressive promotions of Celexa and a sister drug, Lexapro...

Suit: Hospital Negligence Led to Woman?s Death

Posted on November 02, 2010
A lawsuit has been filed against a Kentucky hospital over alleged negligent care that led to the death of a local radio show host this past January. The lawsuit claims hospital doctors failed to identify a brain bleed in the patient which led to her death...

BMW Issues Recall to Fix Fuel Pumps

Posted on November 02, 2010
BMW of North America has announced a recall of more than 150,000 vehicles over potential fuel pump failures. There will be two recalls, one will cover 130,000 vehicles that need the high-pressure pump replaced and the other will cover 28,000 cars that need the low-pressure pump replaced...

Chest Freezers Recalled over Fire Risk

Posted on November 02, 2010
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of more than 67,000 chest freezers due to an overheating hazard. Haier America Trading LLC announced that the freezer wiring could overheat and cause a fire. There have been 18 reports of fire by customers, including four incidents of property damage.

Man Awarded $4 Million in Malpractice Sui

Posted on November 02, 2010
A southeast Texas jury awarded $4 million to a man who had a surgical sponge left inside him after a procedure in 2008. The man had surgery in December 2008 to have his gallbladder removed. A few months later he was rushed back to the hospital with severe stomach pain, the suit said, where it [...

Men Burned in Explosion Awarded $12.7 Million

Posted on October 30, 2010
A Pennsylvania jury awarded $12.7 million to two local men who were injured in an industrial explosion a few years ago. The men suffered severe burns when the specialty metals furnace they were overseeing exploded in 2003. The furnace manufacturer, Ametek Specialty Metal Products, will be responsible for paying the damages.

New Class-Action Suit Against Toyota

Posted on October 30, 2010
An additional class-action lawsuit has been filed against Toyota Motors, claiming the company repurchased cars that showed sudden acceleration and forced owners to sign confidentiality agreements to keep their complaints silent. The suit also alleges that Toyota engineers were able to duplicate the acceleration problems in labs but failed to notify the proper government agencies...

Lawsuit Filed Against Caltrans over Trucker?s Death

Posted on October 30, 2010
A lawsuit has been filed against the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) over the death of a truck driver whose big rig toppled over the side of the Bay Bridge last year. The suit claims the newly installed S-curve on the bridge where the accident happened “didn’t have adequate warning signs or other measures to [...

Nissan Recalls 2.1 Million Vehicles

Posted on October 30, 2010
Auto manufacturer Nissan has announced a recall of 2.1 million vehicles. The company said the recall stems from an ignition problem that could cause the engine to stall while the vehicle is in motion, but no accidents have yet been reported related to the defect...

Sandoz Recalls Contaminated Methotrexate Drug

Posted on October 30, 2010
German drug maker Sandoz will recall 24 lots of their methotrexate injection vials due to the presence of glass flakes. The recall covers 50 mg and 250 mg vials of the drug. The company said, while unlikely, the use of the contaminated drugs could cause serious side effects...

Bicycles Recalled over Seat Defect

Posted on October 30, 2010
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 200 bicycles made by Easton Sports. The company issued the recall this week, saying a defect in the seat post could cause it to crack, creating a fall risk for the rider. No injuries have yet been reported related to the defect.

Halloween Lanterns Recalled by Dollar Tree

Posted on October 28, 2010
Dollar Tree Stores Inc. has announced a recall of their pumpkin, skull and ghost Halloween lanterns due to risk of overheating. The recall covers more than 680,000 battery-operated units sold between August and October of this year. The company said they have received one report of the bulb in the lantern overheating but that no [...

John Deere Recalls Mowers over Injury Risk

Posted on October 28, 2010
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 6,400 John Deere lawn mowers over potential injuries to users. The company announced that mowers with a foot lift option can cause the steering lever to become locked in a forward position...

Suit Filed over Bungled Emergency Call

Posted on October 28, 2010
A Florida man has filed a lawsuit against Comcast and local phone providers over a “bungled” emergency call that lead to the death of his wife. According to the suit, the woman called for help after severely cutting her foot, but it took paramedics more than 16 minutes to arrive...

FDA Shuts Down Cheesemaker over Bacteria

Posted on October 27, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the shutdown of one of Washington state’s most well-known artisan cheesemakers due to bacteria discovered at the creamery that could cause serious illness. Agency officials conducted multiple inspections at Estrella Family Creamery this year, each time finding traces of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria found in animal feces...

Infant Shoes Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Posted on October 27, 2010
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 2,300 infant shoes due to a potential choking hazard. The company that makes the Falls Creek infant boy shoes has reported that the shoe laces may detach from the shoes and present a choking hazard for infants...

GE Recalls Dishwashing Units

Posted on October 27, 2010
General Electric Co. (GE) has announced a recall of 174,000 dishwashers after it was discovered the units could pose a fire hazard. The company said water condensation could drip down onto the electric coils and start a fire. Five incidents of fires have been reported in the U...

Man Left in Ocean Awarded $1.68 Million

Posted on October 27, 2010
A Los Angeles jury has awarded a local man $1.68 million in a lawsuit filed against a scuba diving charter company that left him in the Pacific Ocean 12 miles off shore. According to the suit, the man was diving with Ocean Adventures Dive Co. in 2004...

Suit: Negligent Care at Hospital has Led to Deaths

Posted on October 27, 2010
A lawsuit has been filed against the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (California) by three employees who claim “substandard care” at the hospital has led to patients’ deaths. The suit claims doctors in the hospital have treated patients with negligence and ignored their requests and advice of other physicians...

Family Awarded $35 Million in Fatal Car Accident

Posted on October 27, 2010
A Kansas jury has awarded $35 million to the family of one of the women that died in a car accident on the freeway when a tractor-trailer rig slammed into the back of a stopped car in 2006. In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs argued the driver of the rig had falsified his driving logs to [...

Restaurant Hot Sauce Sends Boy to Hospital

Posted on October 26, 2010
A Tennessee couple has filed a lawsuit against a local Steak ?n Shake, claiming the restaurant’s hot sauce sent their son to the hospital. According to the suit, the boy was brought a bowl of chili topped with Blair’s Mega Death Sauce but was not warned of its intensity...

Jury Awards $9 Million in Rear-End Collision

Posted on October 26, 2010
A California jury awarded a total of $9 million to two people who were injured in a car accident in April 2008. A man driving a refrigerator truck had made a sudden lane change on the highway and rear-ended one plaintiff?s pickup, slamming her into the rear of the other plaintiff?s van...

FDA: Teething Product has Too Much Belladonna

Posted on October 26, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Hyland’s Teething Tablets contain inconsistent amounts of the chemical belladonna, which can be harmful to children in larger doses. The agency has received reports from consumers of children suffering symptoms similar to overexposure to belladonna...

Halloween Lollipops Recalled

Posted on October 26, 2010
Candy manufacturer Colombina S.A. has announced a recall of their Mega Pops brand lollipops. The company announced a recall of their 14-ounce and 28-ounce bags to due the presence of “foreign particles” found in the candy. The company issued the recall voluntarily and said the lollipops should pose no health risk to consumers.

Beef Sticks Recalled over Foreign Materials

Posted on October 26, 2010
More than 2,700 pounds of beef sticks have been recalled by the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service due to foreign materials found in the products. The agency said hard pieces of plastic or glass have been found in 8-ounce packages of “Market Pantry Beef Sticks, Original” products, produced in Wisconsin...

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