2019

FDA’s Hidden Reports on Medical Devices

FDA’s Hidden Reports on Medical Devices

March 8, 2019. In an article published by Kaiser Health News, we learned that some medical device manufacturers have been using a secret reporting mechanism to let the FDA know of problems with their devices.

The problem? The data is hidden so that neither the public nor doctors are aware of any problems reported.

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Common Delayed Accident Symptoms

Common Delayed Accident Symptoms

When you have been in a car accident, sometimes serious injuries, even life-threatening ones, are not always visible immediately. What you may not realize is that your body may be in shock and not registering what is wrong. In fact, it is not uncommon for symptoms to show up hours or days, sometimes even weeks, after an accident. Common delayed accident symptoms vary from person to person but can range from neck and shoulder pain to whiplash, emotional distress and more.

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Vets Suing 3M Over Defective Military Earplugs

Vets Suing 3M Over Defective Military Earplugs

Occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. In fact, about 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels on the job making occupational hearing loss the third most common chronic physical condition among adults. Statistics from NIOSH show:

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Semi-Truck Accidents Differ from Car Accidents

Semi-Truck Accidents Differ from Car Accidents

Approximately, 5,000 people in passenger vehicles die every year in automotive accidents involving semi-trucks or other large commercial trucks. Semi-truck accidents differ from car accidents in their complexity, seriousness of injuries and the FMCSA regulations they must adhere to.

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Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuits Closing in on a Settlement

Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuits Closing in on a Settlement

Johnson & Johnson and the maker of its Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implants, DePuy Orthopaedics, have been in settlement talks to resolve thousands of individual lawsuits alleging the devices were defective.

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Personal Injury Claims: Dealing with Insurance Companies

Personal Injury Claims: Dealing with Insurance Companies

In a personal injury accident where you are looking to receive compensation for your injuries, some type of insurance company will more than likely be involved.

  • In a car accident, this may be the at-fault driver’s insurance company.
  • In a premises liability situation, such as a slip and fall accident at a restaurant, this may be the business’ insurance company.

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J&J, DePuy to Pay $120 Million Over Deceptive Hip Marketing Claims

J&J, DePuy to Pay $120 Million Over Deceptive Hip Marketing Claims

The attorneys general of 46 states who sued Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. over deceptive and misleading marketing practices reached a $120 million consent judgment.

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Recall Alert: Ford Recalls Over 953,000 Vehicles to Replace Takata Airbag

Recall Alert: Ford Recalls Over 953,000 Vehicles to Replace Takata Airbag

You may have already heard, Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators because they can explode and hurl shrapnel.

This recall of Ford vehicles includes over 782,000 vehicles in the United States and is part of the largest series of recalls in U.S. history.

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Implant Files: A Global Investigation of the Medical Device Industry

Implant Files: A Global Investigation of the Medical Device Industry

In 2018, the medical device industry and the FDA came under fire from:

  • The powerful Netflix documentary, The Bleeding Edge, which chronicled the pain and suffering caused by complications of medical devices with little or no testing.
  • The Implant Files, a year-long investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists focused on the medical device industry and its overseers.

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