General Motors Agrees to $35 Million Settlement Over Delayed Ignition Switch Recall GM will be fined $35 million for its 10-year delay in recalling millions of potentially dangerous vehicles with ignition switch and airbag problems. According to federal safety regulators, auto maker General Motors has agreed to pay a $35 million fine to resolve a […]
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GM Recall Compensation Fund a Possibility for Personal Injury, Death Cases Victims of accidents involving recalled GM vehicles may be able to receive compensation through an injury fund set up by the auto maker. General Motors (GM) has begun preliminary discussions regarding a potential settlement agreement that would provide financial compensation for individuals injured in
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Report Links Children’s Hospital Deaths to Contaminated Linens A flesh-eating fungal infection that killed five children from 2008 to 2009 has been attributed to improperly cleaned and handled linens, towels and surgical gowns at a New Orleans hospital. A new report indicates that improperly cleaned and handled linens may be responsible for the deaths of
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Study Explores Potential Genetic Aspect of Absestos-Related Mesothelioma There may be a gene that predisposes a person to developing mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos. Researchers involved in a new study indicate that there may be a genetic component to the risk of developing mesothelioma cancer after being exposed to asbestos, following an examination of
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over General Motors Worldwide Ignition Switch Recall Owners of recalled GM vehicles may be able to pursue financial compensation thanks to a class action lawsuit recently filed against General Motors over its ignition switch recall. A class action lawsuit has been filed against General Motors (GM) on behalf of several Pennsylvania
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Patient Deaths Prompt Class I Recall of Thoratec HeartMate II Pocket Controllers Medical device recall issued by FDA following reports of injuries and deaths linked to Thoratec’s HeartMate II Pocket Controller. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall of the Thoratec HeartMate II pocket controller, following reports of at
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Warning Issued Following 34 Child Deaths Involving Storage, Toy Chests Millions of toy trunks and storage chests with automatic latches or locks may put children at risk for entrapment and suffocation hazards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPC) has issued a notice to consumers regarding the safety risks posed by children playing around storage
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Consumer Group Calls for Black Box Warnings on Testosterone Treatment Labels The FDA is being asked by consumer advocates to require the strongest possible warnings on TRT labels, regarding health risks like heart attack and stroke. The consumer watchdog group Public Citizen is calling for drug regulators to impose “black box” warnings on the labels
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Study Finds Micronutrient May Slow Progression of Mesothelioma Cancer Researchers suggest that taking the micronutrient selenium may actually help slow the progression of the deadly asbestos-related disease in some individuals. According to researchers involved in an important new study, taking the micronutrient selenium may slow the progression of mesothelioma cancer in some individuals. Mesothelioma is
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Statute of Limitations May Be Approaching for GranuFlo, NaturaLyte Lawsuits NaturaLyte and GranuFlo lawsuits may be subjected to a two-year statute of limitations for injury lawsuits, which could be as early as March 2014. It has been nearly two years since Fresenius Medical Care issued a NaturaLyte and GranuFlo recall in late March 2012, and
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