Minnesota man reclaims his life after Toyota acceleration crash, prison
August 12, 2011
Consumer Fraud
ST. PAUL, MINN – Koua Fong Lee, who was imprisoned in 2007 after his Toyota Camry suddenly accelerated and crashed into traffic, killing three, gave an interview to the St. Paul Pioneer Press recently, looking back his wrongful conviction and ... Read More
Birth control pills increase stroke risk after delivery
August 12, 2011
Pharmaceutical
Women who recently gave birth and are older than 34 or who have had a C-section should not take oral contraceptives that contain estrogen, according to researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Studies show the pills ... Read More
San Diego man sues DePuy, alleging hip implant poisoned him
August 12, 2011
Pharmaceutical
A San Diego man who underwent revision surgery to replace the DePuy hip implant he originally received described the experience to San Diego’s 10News as “a nightmare.” The 62-year-old man said he also feels angry because he feels DePuy rushed ... Read More
British Columbia certifies HRT class action lawsuit
August 12, 2011
Pharmaceutical
A class-action lawsuit on behalf of women who say they developed breast cancer after taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), was certified by the British Columbia Supreme Court this week. The lawsuit alleges the makers of the HRTs Premarin and Premplus ... Read More
21 safety violations leave Alabama manufacturer facing steep penalties
August 12, 2011
Product Liability
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Sunbelt Fabricators Inc. in Steele, Alabama, for 21 safety violations after inspecting the company’s plant in February as part of an agency program that targets for inspection workplaces with the ... Read More