Defective & Dangerous Products

• Nevada's Path Through ADR

  Steve Klearman | April 27, 2006 3:35 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  The Nevada judicial system has continued to refine its attempt to route smaller cases (generally those with a value of under $40,000) away from district court jury trials and through a series of alternative dispute resolution programs.In Washoe County, Nevada, there are two basic choices in cases of this nature.First, parties can proceed through arbitration. In this form of alternative dispute...

• Taser Problems Continuing?

  Staff Writer | April 26, 2006 6:00 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  I guess that Taser International has some continuing public relations and product marketing problems concerning training and use of the company's stun guns. This time, according to a new article on the web site News Inferno discussing possible defects in the Taser product, The death of a 56-year-old wheelchair-bound disabled woman in Florida after being shocked by a Taser stun gun has only...

• Condo Construction Defects: What Should the AOAO Do First?

  Wayne Parsons | April 25, 2006 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Your condo project has construction defects and you wonder what to do first. What you do will have an important impact on whether you successfully correct the defects. Of course you must notify the developer and contractor immediately. Do it in writing and keep a record. But you also must take some other steps to protect yourself and your investment.Do not rely upon the developer or contractor...

• ReNu with MoistureLoc Victims Growing

  Joe Saunders | April 24, 2006 8:26 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed that there are 24 new cases of fusarium keratitis. This brings the total to 54, up from 30 just two weeks ago. In the midst of new cases, Bausch & Lomb, the manufacturer of ReNu remains slow to react to the mounting crisis.

• FDA Formally Endorses Market Withdrawal of Bausch & Lomb ReNu MoistureLoc

  Robert Wolf | April 24, 2006 9:40 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a formal press release on April 14 indicating that this agency is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Bausch & Lomb to investigate the source of Fusarium keratitis eye infections. The FDA stated that it "supports Bausch & Lomb's decision to voluntarily withdraw ReNu MoistureLoc® contact lens solution from...

• W.R. Grace Faces Criminal Trial Over Widespread Asbestos Contamination

  Ricky Bagolie | April 24, 2006 8:06 AM | 0 CommentsJersey City, NJ

  W.R. Grace and seven of its executives were indicted last year by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, obstruction of justice and violations of the Federal Clean Air Act in connection with the company's mining operations in Libby, Montana where they allegedly poisoned hundreds of residents with Asbestos. All the defendants, who face huge fines and lengthy prison terms if...

• New Condominium Owners Warning: Read Your Warranties

  Wayne Parsons | April 23, 2006 4:36 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Its a pain to read a warranty. Fine print and confusing language. But you must do it. Particularly if you are the owner of a new condo in an AOAO. Let me tell you why.I represent a big condo association in regard to construction defects on the roof. The membrane leaks. As soon as they saw problems shortly after the building was occupied, the developer and general contract started trying to fix...

• FDA Says Throw Out ReNu with MoistureLoc

  Joe Saunders | April 22, 2006 8:31 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Bausch & Lomb, the maker of contact lens solution ReNu with MoistureLoc may have acted hesitantly when it failed to voluntarily pull its product off store shelves but not so for the FDA. Yesterday, the FDA issued a statement that consumers should immediately stop using the product and discard any remaining product they have in their posession. The FDA announcement comes on the heels of the...

• FDA & CDC Still Looking for Source of ReNu Fungus

  Joe Saunders | April 21, 2006 6:28 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The US FDA and the Centers for Disease Control are still looking for the source and cause of the fusarium keratitis fungus that forced Bausch & Lomb to halt shipments of its once popular contact lens solution ReNu with MoistureLoc. Bausch & Lomb's chief medical officer, Brian Levy, stated that "I think there's more than one factor for sure." The comments were part of the company's thoughts...

• ReNu: Florida's Dubious Distinction

  Staff Writer | April 20, 2006 11:00 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Fellow InjuryBoard blogger attorney Bob Carroll has an excellent post on the latest news on the Bausch & Lomb ReNu contact lens solution problem.