Episode 38 Overview In this episode, Sarah and Ben Showard cover the following topics: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy linked to Autism and ADHD in children. Drug companies prioritize profits over their customers’ health and well being. Pharmaceutical representatives have recommended medication to doctors knowing that those drugs cause cancer. Silent recalls by companies trying…
Episode 37 Overview In this episode, Sarah and Ben Showard cover the following topics: Woman killed by 66 foot tall falling Christmas tree. Top New Years Eve champagne safety tips. Plan B sales surge on New Years Day. Penile fractures rise on Christmas Day. Hernia Mesh case update – the plaintiffs are requesting a remand…
Episode 28 Overview In this episode, Sarah and Ben Showard cover the following topics: Mass Torts Made Perfect (MTMP) in Las Vegas, NV. Sting (musician) spoke about various topics. Paris Hilton was a special guest and spoke on the troubled teen industry. Zantac bellwether case was coming up but instead was settled. Other Zantac cases…
Product liability lawsuits may be filed against manufacturers when their drug labels are inadequate. Sometimes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration catches the error and sends a warning letter, demands a label change, or mandates a recall. Federal action is not necessary to initiate a claim, however. One need only demonstrate that harm was caused…
There has been a recall of the widely-prescribed diabetes medication metformin by at least one drug maker due to high levels of a cancer-causing agent known as N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that it is in contact with five pharmaceutical manufacturers about recalling their extended-release versions of the popular diabetes drug. Laboratory…
Chronic pain, life-threatening infections, and organ perforation have been linked to hernia mesh implants, raising grave concerns over product safety. Given the widespread use of hernia mesh in surgical repairs, it’s no surprise that 2020 is shaping up to be a landmark year for hernia mesh litigation brought by plaintiffs who claim the products are…
Personal injury lawyers strive to prove deliberate negligence or malicious intent in product liability lawsuits. Medical device manufacturers have a duty to conduct rigorous safety tests prior to releasing a product to market and to communicate all known risks to consumers. Determining what breast implant manufacturer Allergan did or didn’t know is at the center…