Guidant Defibrillator Product Recall

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Product Liability News Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Mentor Corporation Faces Defective Product Suit  A woman living in Illinois filed a personal injury lawsuit against Mentor Corporation after her breast implant ruptured. Debra Landman alleges that her implant ruptured in November 2006, leaving her with serious injuries and disfigurement. Landman claims she sustained ext... Maple Leaf Expands Meat Recall  Maple Leaf Foods recently just announced the expansion of its recall of cold cuts after the meat was linked to four deaths and dozens of illnesses across the country. Since the... Shoulder Pain Pump Harmful  According to recent reports, patients who had surgery for dislocated shoulders are saying the product they used to control the pain caused more harm than good. Many patients have reported that in trying to ease their pain using the... Log Swings Recalled  Recent reports claim that an estimated 750 log swings are being recalled due to a defect in their manufacturing. The swings, which are made by Far East Brokers and Co... $1M Settlement Reached over Magnetix Toy Injury  The family of a boy who suffered serious intestinal damage after swallowing a pair of Magnetix button magnets has settled with the toy manufacturer for $1 million. Lifelong Problems William Finley was 4-years-old when he underwent... Tread Separation Cited in Wrongful Death Lawsuit  Continental Tire North America Inc. is one of several defendants in a lawsuit filed recently over the death of an Arizona Border Patrol agent in November 2006. David Webb died of head injuries sustained in a single vehicle accident on Route 86. According to the lawsuit,... Woman Sues Maker of Nalgene Sports Bottles  A California woman has filed lawsuit against the maker of popular Nalgene plastic sports bottles, claiming that the toxic substance used in the manufacture of the product — Bisphenol A (BPA) — could sicken consumers. Harmful Health Effects... Nail Guns Responsible for Thousands of Injuries  A popular tool in construction work — the air-powered nail gun — is the source of over 40,000 injuries every year in the United States, according to a national estimate. The guns are made by different manufacturers, but all use compressed air to fire as many a... Ortho Evra Maker Seeks Legal Immunity  The maker of the Ortho Evra birth control patch is seeking legal protection from lawsuits over injuries caused by the product with arguments in favor of a concept known as pre-emption.... $2.8M Verdict Upheld in Faulty Fire Alarm Case  A three-judge federal appeals panel upheld a $2.8 million jury award in a faulty fire alarm case involving the deaths of a father and daughter. William Hackert Jr.,...