Defective & Dangerous Products

• As You Read This Watch Out For Computer Injuries

  Mike Bryant | July 06, 2009 9:59 AM | 4 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database recently concluded that more than 78,000 cases of acute computer-related injuries were treated in U.S. emergency rooms from 1994 through...

• Consumer Victory: Obama Issues Clear Statement Against Preemption

  Mike Bryant | June 02, 2009 9:38 AM | 4 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  For a long time here at the Injuryboard, many of us have looked at the issues surrounding preemption. Basically, the use of the federal government to override state laws. The Bush administration...

• The gloves come off in the debate over defective Chinese Drywall

  Amanda Wick | April 07, 2009 12:50 PM | 4 CommentsColumbia, SC

  Today, in an article on newsinferno.com, Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) called for the resignation of Nancy Nord, head of the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), because of the CPSC's failure to...

• Medtronics To Disclose Money Paid To Doctors

  Mike Bryant | February 28, 2009 9:51 AM | 4 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  In the past I have blogged on the issue of the staggering amount of money that Medronic was paying to surgeons that were using their products and the whistle blower cases that have lead to...

• General Motors’ Agrees To Compensate For Faulty Saturn Transmissions

  Greg Webb | September 18, 2008 9:00 AM | 4 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  General Motors Corp. has agreed to pay about $90 million or more to tens of thousands of motorists in all fifty states for expenses they acquired due to faulty transmissions in more than...

• Child Car Seats - Safety Is A Key

  Jean Martin | May 06, 2008 12:44 PM | 4 CommentsWilmington, NC

  So, you’re in the market for a child car seat and you walk into your local retailer only to find dozens of seats on the shelf and no way to make an easy decision. First and foremost, you need to...

• Voluntary Recall Of Zelnorm Issued After Prompt By FDA

  M. Brandon Smith | March 31, 2007 11:02 PM | 4 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  The sale of Zelnorm, (tegaserod maleate) approved in 2002 for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, has recently been suspended by its manufacturer, Novartis, after the drug has been linked to a significant number of cardiovascular risks. This decision was made after the United State Food and Drug Administration found the drug can lead to increased occurrences of heart attack,...

• Pet Food Recall May Prompt Property Damage Lawsuits

  M. Brandon Smith | March 16, 2007 9:38 PM | 4 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Menu Foods', one of the nation's largest manufacturers of dog and cat food, has issued a nationwide recall on its "cuts and gravy" style pet food after being linked to kidney failure in many animals. The pet food recall, which is estimated to include more than 60 million containers, was distributed to Wal-Mart, Kroger, Safeway, and other similar stores on Friday after more than 10 pets died from...

• Beware of Being Burned by a LOK8U GPS Locator Watch

  Mike Ferrara | January 14, 2012 7:46 PM | 3 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  The company LOK8U makes GPS watches that are supposed to help locate children and at-risk adults in the event that they wander off or get lost. Its nu•m8+ wrist watch is designed...

• Google Algorithm Change A Warning For Bloggers?

  Brett Emison | January 13, 2012 11:15 AM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO

  When I started blogging frequently about 2 years ago, I wasn't very good. In fact, I was pretty bad. (Some folks might say that hasn't changed all that much.) But I started doing my...