Posts tagged liability

• Recent Ruling Permits Herbal Supplement Product Liability Claim

  Michael Roberts | December 10, 2009 9:06 AM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A recent Alabama Supreme Court case made a precedent-setting ruling against the retail seller of an herbal supplement. Answering a question from a United States District Court about Alabama law, the...

• Hip Replacement Products Recalled

  Michael Roberts | October 28, 2010 6:17 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  Two hip replacement products made by DePuy Orthopaedics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, have been recalled because a high number of patient’s have required a second surgery. The recall...

• New Product Liability Decision Addresses Retailer Warranty Liability

  Michael Roberts | July 22, 2009 11:39 AM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A July 17 Alabama Supreme Court decision, by a vote of 5 to 4 of its 9 justices, decided that the retailer or seller of a dietary supplement does not have an automatic sealed container defense that...

• Raptiva Withdrawn from U.S. Market

  Michael Roberts | April 09, 2009 2:29 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  On April 8, the psoriasis drug Raptiva (efalizumab) was the subject of an announced phased voluntary withdrawal from the United States market. Its manufacturer, Genentech, made this announcement...

• Officer and director liability for fiduciary breach

  Pete Burns | February 17, 2009 9:36 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The pendulum is swinging toward reasonable accountability in the business world. News flash: Officers have fiduciary duties to their companies! The lack of regulation that lead to our disastrous...

• Mechanical Heart Pump Devices Subject Of Recall

  Michael Roberts | October 29, 2008 2:46 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  According to recently published news accounts, Thoratec Corp. has recalled certain batches of its mechanical heart pumps. The recall was triggered by five deaths of patients, who died while using...

• Placebo Prescribing: a surprisingly common lie and its risk

  Trevor Reid | October 24, 2008 2:54 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  National Public Radio reported today that prescription of placebos by American doctors may be a common practice. Placebos are a form of off label use where the medicine is not shown to treat a...

• Bicycle Accidents and Injuries - Part 4 in a Series

  Jon Lewis | August 01, 2008 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Another section of the Alabama Code provides for bicycle safety. That section is 32-5A-280 through 32-5A-286. The title of this section is the Brad Hudson-Alabama Bicycle Safety Act of 1995. Under...

• Medical Malpractice - Why do Doctors Worry?

  Jon Lewis | June 26, 2008 9:00 AM | 2 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Doctors I meet always discuss the malpractice problem. They seem to worry about lawsuits to an incredible degree. Yet, the statistics show that doctors and hospital win an overwhelming majority of...

• In an Accident? Protect Yourself!

  Jon Lewis | June 18, 2008 9:16 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Have you or someone you know been involved in an accident? What should you do? How do you protect your rights? One of the best ways to protect your rights is by documenting what occurs. Below are...