NewsInferno | January 4, 2008
An Arkansas man is suing the makers of the Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch, alleging that a hernia patch made by Davol and its parent company Bard caused a massive infection that forced him to undergo surgery to have the patch replaced.
The American Association for Justice | January 4, 2008
The shameful treatment of a female employee working for a Halliburton company in Iraq by Halliburton officials is a disgrace.
Parents Television Council | January 4, 2008
It's been nearly two years since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last handed out fines against a television station for violating federal broadcast decency laws.
Edmunds | January 4, 2008
Frontal-impact airbags are something we take for granted in today's automobiles. But today's front airbags differ radically from the airbags of 1996, the year they became a federally required safety feature. What's more, depending on the age and the brand of vehicle you're driving, you could have one of several types of front airbags -- all of which have different benefits and risks. And as we've all heard, some can be a serious danger to your child should he or she be sitting in the front seat during a collision.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | January 3, 2008
A Cobb County, Georgia, jury has returned a $3 million verdict against Ford Motor Co. in the death of a woman whose seat back broke when her Ford Tempo was struck from the rear.
The Associated Press | January 3, 2008
Drug developers are just beginning to come to grips with recent FDA oversight reforms and how they will affect drug safety.
In the Consumer's Corner | January 3, 2008
Filing a civil suit against a nursing home that has caused serious injury or even death to a loved one is not the only avenue of redress against the nursing facility and its staff. Most families of residents in nursing homes are unaware that nursing home staff members may be prosecuted for the abuse…
NewsInferno | January 2, 2008
The 2007 Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Recall could just be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to defective implantable medical devices.
The Jere Beasley Report | January 2, 2008
Beasley Allen settled a wrongful death case recently against Georgia Pacific Corporation that arose out of a workplace incident.
The Jere Beasley Report | January 2, 2008
Beasley Allen represented a client whose prosthetic leg failed due to an improper fitting by the prosthetist.