Evenflo Recalls Convertible High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
On June 5, 2012, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a voluntary recall notice with Evenflo Inc. regarding a model of high chairs manufactured by the company, the Convertible High Chair.
Voluntary Market Withdrawal of Hip Component
On June 1, 2012, Smith & Nephew, an orthopedic firm headquartered in the U.K., issued a press release stating that the company is voluntarily recalling an optional metal liner used in its all-metal hip system, the R3 Acetabular System.
Johnson & Johnson Tells Judge It Will Stop Sales of Vaginal Implants
On June 5, 2012, Bloomberg published an article regarding a June 4 letter submitted by Johnson & Johnson to the judge overseeing the Ethicon, Inc. Pelvic Repair System Product Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2327).
DePuy ASR MDL Litigation Update
A DePuy ASR Multi-district litigation status conference was held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the U.S. District courthouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Employees Are Getting the Word about Safer Driving
On May 28, 2012, the New York Times published an article concerning the growing number of companies imposing bans on their employees that prohibit all cellphone use while driving.
Multidistrict Consolidation Sought in Pradaxa Litigation
A motion was filed on May 30, 2012 with the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) petitioning for the creation of a coordinated federal MDL for all cases concerning the anticoagulant drug Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate). The motion seeks to transfer pending cases and future claims relating to Pradaxa to the United States […]
Health Canada Issued Public Communication on Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
On May 9, 2012, Health Canada issued an announcement regarding a recent letter disseminated by the agency to Canadian orthopedic surgeons. Health Canada is the federal department that is responsible for overseeing public health in the country. In the letter, Health Canada advises orthopedic surgeons of the possible risks posed by metal-on-metal total hip devices.
Feds take their time addressing safety concerns about the rear of tractor trailers
On May 4, 2012, ABC Action News published an article regarding the serious concerns associated with under-ride collisions.
Early gov’t data show highway deaths per mile driven fell to record low last year
On May 7, 2012, the Washington Post published an article on recent data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicating that a record low number of traffic fatalities occurred in 2011.
Deadliest Danger Isn’t at the Rig but on the Road
On May 14, 2012, the New York Times published an article on the alarmingly large number of deaths of oil and gas workers travelling on U.S. highways.