Hot Legal Issues - Defective Products

• Defective Catheters recalls for catheter separation and breakage, possibly leading to device fragments being caught in the patient's soft tissues.
• Exactech Optetrak Knee Replacement Failure Lawsuit
• CPAP Sleep Machines Recalled, CPAP Lung Cancer Lawsuit Filed
• Monsanto RoundUp Lawsuit a weed killer made by Monsanto, allegedly causes cancer.
• Surgical Mesh Complications [en Español] lawsuits alleging serious side effects, including mesh erosion, organ perforations, chronic infections and severe pain
• Hair Straighteners and Hair Relaxers contain chemicals that cause cancer
• Defective Product [en Español] alleging personal injuries caused by defective products.
• Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler System Infection Lawsuit alleging increased risk of infection during certain surgeries
• Long Term Use with Inferior Vena Cava Filters Linked to Risk of Adverse Events
• Ethicon Physiomesh Lawsuits [en Español] alleging Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh is a defective product.
• Johnson & Johnson Gynecare Mesh
• BMW Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles in North America
• Toxic Vapes From E-Cigarettes Pose Health Hazards
• DePuy Metal Hip Replacement [en Español] alleging defective product recall of ASR hip implant for health reasons.
• Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Lawsuit alleging a link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer.
• NHTSA Investigates Reports of Defective Ford Fusion Steering Wheels
• 13 Brands of Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards
• Takata Corporation and Honda Motor Co Facing Defective Airbag Class Action Lawsuit
• Airbags alleging defective airbags can cause injuries.
• P&G Old Spice Deodorant Defective Products Class Action Lawsuit Filed
• Stryker OP-1 Putty Linked to Adverse Events
• Wen Hair Products Facing Defective Products Class Action over Alleged Hair Loss
• Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant
• Hip & Knee Replacement alleging sterilization practices can cause implant failure.
• Silzone Mechanical Heart Valves alleging defective valve.
• Composix Kugel Mesh Patches [en Español] alleging the memory recoil ring has the potential to break and cause bowel perforation or chronic enteric fistulae.
• Homeopathic Remedies alleging fraud and false advertising.
• CardioGen-82 alleging risk of radiation exposure led to Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. CardioGen-82 recall.
• NHTSA Reports of 2009 Chevrolet HHR and Cobalts with Ignitions Stuck in On Position
• Avastin Linked to Increased Risk of Death
• Zimmer Durom Cup alleging plastic hip liners are defective.
• Shoulder Pain Pump alleging defective pain pump can cause injury during surgery.