Legal Feed- Future Pain and Suffering Damages Verdict Reduced in Spinal Injury Aggravation Case
- Appeals Court Affirms $2,000,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict for Neck Injury
- Appellate Court Upholds $1,250,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict in Wrist Injury Case
- Appellate Court Overturns $2,000,000 Verdict for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Punitive Damages in Case alleging Excessive Force by Police
- Another Significant Verdict Affirmed for Non-Surgical Spinal Injuries
- CPSC Feed
- Nourison Recalls Rugs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
- Insolroll Recalls Roller Shades with Solar and Rechargeable Motors Due to Fire Hazard
- Lea Industries Recalls Children’s Beds Due to Fall Hazard
- Powell Company Recalls Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs Due to Suffocation and Strangulation Hazards
- Avon Recalls Microwave Popcorn Maker Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; New Instructions Provided
- FDA Drug Feed
- Nourison Recalls Rugs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
- Insolroll Recalls Roller Shades with Solar and Rechargeable Motors Due to Fire Hazard
- Lea Industries Recalls Children’s Beds Due to Fall Hazard
- Powell Company Recalls Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs Due to Suffocation and Strangulation Hazards
- Avon Recalls Microwave Popcorn Maker Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; New Instructions Provided
- FDA Device Feed
Category Archives: Consumer Protection
Spring Cleaning: Which Meds Go, How To Dispose of Them, What to Restock & Safety Storage Tips
By Stef Morisi – How often should you clean out your medicine cabinet? Beth Israel Medical Center’s Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Dr. Elizabeth Palillo, says, “Once a year.” If [..]
Research Focuses on the Dangers of “Third-Hand Smoke”
Contact with tobacco smoke residue can have harmful effects similar to that of first- and second-hand smoke By Marty Grossman – The health risks associated with smoking and [..]
Does a Pharmacist’s Right to Conscientiously Object Put Patients at Risk?
Refusing to fill a prescription due to personal conflicts can become a slippery slope By Justin Di Joseph – Doctors are often called upon to treat violent criminals [..]
TOPAMAX, Already in Hot Water over Off-Label Promotion, Now Linked to Birth Defects
By John Saponaro – Off-label promotion has become an ongoing issue over the past several years as pharmaceutical companies continue to violate government policies by advertising drugs for [..]
Studies Show that there is Good Reason to be concerned About the Widespread Use of Phthalates
By Robert A. Cardali – There is currently a growing debate regarding the safety of a group of chemicals used in many personal care products and other consumer [..]
When Incorrect Doses Of Over-The-Counter Cold Remedies Are Given, Infants Die
Other common drug-related errors also expose infants to potentially deadly results By Arnold DiJoseph – In the past several years, there has been an ever-increasing awareness of the [..]
Individuals Trying to Quit Find Anti-Smoking Commercials Helpful – According to a Study
By Steven Di Joseph – Although it is often difficult to measure the actual effect of TV ads on consumers, a survey suggests that anti-smoking commercials played a [..]
TVs Not Properly Secured May Put Children in Harm’s Way
By Steven Di Joseph – A review of records indicates that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced eight recalls for various types of TV tables or [..]
Why Direct to Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs is a Bad Idea
By Steven Di Joseph – For the past several years, there has been an ongoing debate surrounding the controversial methods being used by pharmaceutical manufacturers to market prescription [..]
Study Says, Pharmaceutical Companies Now Violate the Federal “False Claims Act” More Than Any Other Industry
By John Saponaro – According to a study conducted by the consumer watchdog organization, Public Citizen, the pharmaceutical industry is now the leading defrauder of the federal government [..]