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By Bob Carroll

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Last Entry: March 28, 2011 at 11:02:41

Ask Gary Bill Passes First Committee Vote

Posted on March 28, 2011
Rep. Rick Kriseman, an attorney at Saunders & Walker PA, has filed legislation that would require medical and legal referral agencies to publicly disclose that these agencies (like Ask Gary) receive fees from those attorneys. The legislation passed its first committee vote with unanimous approval...

New Document Uncovered in Archdiocese of Philadelphia Priest Abuse Saga

Posted on March 13, 2011
A local Philadelphia television station first released information about the document on March 11th. The document, which is actually a form dated 10/03, is a form for survivors of sexual abuse to sign. In revealing the document, this is what Fox 29 reported, "There are now questions about a document obtained by Fox 29 that appears to prohibit the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from releasing information on sexual abuse by its clergy to law enforcement authorities...

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Sex Abuse Keeps Getting Worse

Posted on March 10, 2011
A month ago, a Philadelphia grand jury issued its findings after an investigation of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's handling of priest sexual abuse allegations. As a result of the grand jury report, four priests were criminally indicted, one of whom, Monsignor William Lynn, was indicted for criminal child endangerment because of his role in covering-up for priest abusers and not doing anything (including calling the police) to protect children and stop the abuse...

Zimmer Knee Implant Cases Spur Lawsuit Against Attorneys

Posted on March 08, 2011
A lawsuit filed February 16, 2011 by Zimmer, an orthopaedic device manufacturer, against consumer justice attorneys raises some interesting questions about defective or recalled products litigation and public advertising for those cases. Zimmer, a company based in Warsaw, Indiana manufactures a large variety of orthopaedic implants including hips and knees...

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Sudden Deaths From Darvocet Without Overdose

Posted on November 24, 2010
The FDA recall of Darvocet and Darvon which are the trade names for propoxyphene was long overdue. These drugs have been on the market for over 50 years. The FDA memorandum dated November 19, 2010 on the recall sets forth some science on Darvocet that should be helpful in understanding the dangers of this drug...

DePuy ASR Hip Recall Lawsuit Attorneys in Court

Posted on November 19, 2010
The first major hearing on the individual lawsuits and class action lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson for the recall of the DePuy ASR XL hip implants took place in Durham, North Carolina on Thursday, November 18, 2010. The federal judges on the U...

Johnson & Johnson CEO: We Made a Mistake

Posted on September 30, 2010
J&J CEO William Weldon was summoned to testify before the US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Thursday. In his testimony, he admitted the pharmaceutical company made mistakes concerning the numerous drug and medical device recalls it's had to issue in the past 12 months...

Bone Drugs May Increase Esophageal Cancer Risk

Posted on September 07, 2010
Drugs such as Actonel, Boniva, and Fosamax may increase the risk of contracting esophageal cancer, according to a new study published today in the British Medical Journal. The bone drugs belong to a particular class of drugs known as bisphosphonates and have been in the news before due to adverse effects such as bone loss and jaw necrosis...

DePuy Recalls Hip Replacement Implants With High Failure Rate

Posted on August 26, 2010
Johnson & Johnson, which owns DePuy Orthopedics, recalled thousands of its ASR model hip replacements today. Back in March of 2010, the New York Times reported that the FDA had received over 300 complaints from ASR patients since the beginning of 2008...

Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Manufacturer Davol Hit with $1.5 Million Verdict

Posted on August 25, 2010
Yesterday, after years of litigation by persons suffering abdominal injuries and repeat surgeries a Jury in Rhode Island brought back the first money verdict against the manufacturer Davol, Inc and C. R. Bard for one and a half million dollars yesterday...

Zicam Class Action Settlement Does Not Settle Loss of Smell Injury Cases

Posted on August 20, 2010
Today, Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., the manufacturer of Zicam Nasal Spray and Swabs cold remedies, announced that it had an agreement to settle lawsuits against the Company. However, the reported settlement agreement only relates to consumer class actions relating to marketing of the products...

Medical Device Software Issues Can Be Life Threatening

Posted on August 02, 2010
Many medical devices that have failed in the past have had software defects that caused the device failure. This can be a life threatening situation when you consider that some medical devices such as pacemakers, infusion pumps, and other electronic medical devices rely on proper computer software functioning...

Belgian Police Raid Catholic Church Offices, Graves

Posted on June 26, 2010
In an unprecedented move, Belgian police authorities raided the offices, private residences, and the graves of Belgian Catholic Church officials who may be linked to the ongoing sexual abuse scandal. The move was hailed by advocates of survivors of sexual abuse and condemned by church officials, including Pope Benedict XVI who voiced anger over police opening gravesites of former bishops...

Chinese Drywall Court Documents Reveal Attempted Cover-up

Posted on June 05, 2010
A previously sealed deposition revealed how a Chinese drywall manufacturer, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin, LTD, sought to cover-up the fact that their drywall was tainted and unfit for building construction. The deposition involved Donald Coblentz, an executive with Banner Supply in Miami...

BP Oil Spill-Worst Disaster in US History

Posted on May 29, 2010
What began with an oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010 has turned into the worst environmental disaster in our nation's history. The oil rig explosion, the sinking of the rig, the loss of life, and the ensuing oil spill in the Gulf has become an unprecedented economic, environmental, and political crisis...

Containment Dome Latest Effort to Stop Oil Spill

Posted on May 05, 2010
BP officials will drop a 100 ton containment dome over a mile-deep gusher from a sunken oil well that has been spewing 210,000 gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico in order to stem the tide of oil. BP officials concede this procedure has never been attempted in such deep waters...

Catholic Church Remains Defensive over Sex Abuse Scandal

Posted on April 03, 2010
Rather than reaching out to the survivors of sexual abuse, Catholic Church officials have spent the last two weeks defending the Pope and attacking the media for what it calls unwarranted attacks on the Church and the Pope himself. The only two exceptions to this are the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin and German Archbishop Robert Zollitsch...

First Drywall Trial Underway

Posted on March 15, 2010
The first trial concerning tainted Chinese drywall is underway this morning in New Orleans. Many who've been affected by the drywall are anxiously awaiting the trial's outcome since it may provide an indication as to how the thousands of other Chinese drywall lawsuits will be handled...

3 Arrested for Staging Auto Crash

Posted on March 14, 2010
3 men are being held in Hillsborough County Jail after being arrested for staging a car crash. The three are being held on $7,500 bond. This criminal activity has been more common in South Florida where criminals have staged car accidents in order to obtain insurance payments...

Florida Leads Nation in Bicycle and Pedestrian Deaths

Posted on March 04, 2010
This isn't the type of statistic for which we'd like to lead the nation. More people die from bicycle and pedestrian deaths in Florida than anywhere else in the nation. Some studies suggest that a combination of population and climate factor into this statistic...

FDA Will Re-Assess Avandia(2)

Posted on February 23, 2010
As Senate Finance Committee documents reveal that the FDA suggested GlaxoSmithKline recall its diabetes drug Avandia because of its association with heart attacks, there are more calls for the drug to be recalled.  The FDA has promised to take another look at the risks associated with Avandia...

FDA Will Re-Assess Avandia

Posted on February 23, 2010
As Senate Finance Committee documents reveal that the FDA suggested GlaxoSmithKline recall its diabetes drug Avandia because of its association with heart attacks, there are more calls for the drug to be recalled. The FDA has promised to take another look at the risks associated with Avandia...

Acreage Lawsuit Blames Cancer Cluster on Defense Contractor

Posted on February 11, 2010
A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of five families whose children have contracted cancer in the small Palm Beach County community called the Acreage. The unusually high rate of cancer incidents in the Acreage is being blamed on defense contractor Pratt & Whitney for polluting the area...

Injury Board Lawyers Organizing and Seeking Ways to Help Haiti

Posted on January 13, 2010
In the midst of the devastation and tragic suffering in Haiti, the Injury Board community is discussing ways in which we can lend a hand and hopefully make a difference in the relief efforts. Several IB members have suggested websites that are involved in Haiti relief efforts...

Federal Fines for Off-Label Marketing May Be Paying Dividends

Posted on December 22, 2009
Perhaps the large pharmaceutical companies are finally starting to pay attention. After a few years of being penalized by large monetary fines, it may be that the big pharma executives are starting to take notice and change their practices. At least that's the indication from an article in the Wall St...

Potential Link Between St. John's Wort and Cataracts Investigated

Posted on December 11, 2009
St. John's Wort has been widely touted as an herbal remedy for depression. Since it's a natural herb, most consumers believe it's completely safe just as those who use Kava kava for its relaxing qualities think it's also safe. However, new evidence is showing a potential link between the use of St...

Toyota's Massive Recall Leaves Some Questions Unanswered

Posted on December 08, 2009
As thousands of sources are reporting, Toyota has issued a massive recall of over 4 million vehicles after numerous reports of stuck accelerators cause some vehicles to accelerate out of control. As this CBS video shows, the accelerator pedals in certain Toyota models can get physically stuck to the floorboard...

Toyota Recalls 4.26 Million Vehicles for Accelerator Defect

Posted on November 30, 2009
Toyota has recalled more than 4 million vehicles due to a defect with the car's accelerator. The defects involve accelerators that are jammed open by floor mats. The dangerous defects have led to auto deaths including the death of a California Highway Patrol officer and three family members...

Deadline for Chinese Drywall Class Action Lawsuit

Posted on November 16, 2009
Now that one of the major manufacturers of the contaminated Chinese drywall has agreed to accept service of a class action lawsuit, the time to act is now. If your home has been contaminated by Chinese drywall and you're contemplating a lawsuit, you must contact a lawyer so that your home can be inspected...

FDA?s Oversight of Post-Marketing Studies Inadequate

Posted on November 10, 2009
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report about the FDA's lack of post-marketing oversight in a number of the drugs which it conditionally approved. The FDA normally makes a decision to approve a drug based on clinical trials...

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