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January News & Updates
Happy New Year!
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Heater-Cooler Devices Linked to Serious Infections
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Heater-Cooler Devices Linked to Increased Risk of Rare Infection
Recent studies conducted by the CDC investigated a number of infections that all shared a common link: exposure to the LivaNova PLC, a heater-cooler device used during some open-heart surgeries. These devices may have been contaminated during the manufacturing process and have been linked to Mycobacterium chimaera, a species of nontuberculosis mycobacteria. The chances of developing this infection are extremely low, however it may result in serious injury or death.These infections may take up to two years to develop and/or show signs. If you underwent any type of heart surgery after 2012, you may be entitled to compensation.
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Major Manufacturer Recalls Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Devices
A number of Kidde’s devices are run by using a nine-volt battery and are designed to emit a loud chirping sound when the battery is running out. So far, no injuries have been reported associated with failures in the devices. The recall is voluntary, which means that the company has identified the issue before an injury occurs and is encouraging anyone who has purchased one of the affected devices to return it immediately and to refrain from relying on it for the purpose of smoke detection or carbon monoxide detection. The company has indicated that it will replace any of the returned devices with a working device.
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Multiple Recalls Initiated for Food Products Containing Powdered Milk Contaminated with Salmonella
Multiple products have recently caught media attention after their respective manufacturers announced that they contain tainted powdered milk. Publix Super Markets recalled some of its pancake and waffle mixes, due to the presence of contaminated powdered milk. The grocery store chain also encouraged consumers to check their cupboards and immediately return any products that may contain the contaminated powdered milk. The contaminated mixes were distributed at Publix locations in multiple states, including South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
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French Women File Lawsuit Against Bayer for Damages Associated with Essure Contraceptive Device
The Essure device is comprised of a small metal coil that a doctor inserts in the fallopian tubes by using a catheter. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), during the 13 years since the Essure device was approved, the FDA has received over 5,000 complaints regarding the device. These complaints describe a wide variety of side effects, including breakages of the device, severe pain, and menstrual irregularities. Other complications include intra-abdominal or pelvic migration of the device, irregular bleeding, and complications requiring the women to undergo surgical procedures to have the device removed. There were also some reports indicating that the patient experienced an unintended pregnancy, depression, uterine perforation, and dizziness. Sources indicate that some 120,000 women in France obtained the device during the last 14 years.
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EPA to Ban Chemical Used in Dry Cleaning, Due to Health Risks Associated with Liver and Neurological Damage
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning a ban on a chemical that is commonly used in dry cleaning services, due to its serious impact on liver health and neurological function. The chemical, trichloroethylene (TCE), has been associated with serious risks to consumers and workers. A 2014 assessment concluded that the chemical can lead to a wide array of health effects, including cancer, the development of neurotoxicological effects, and liver toxicity.
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Dallas Jury Awards Over $1 Billion in Damages in Johnson & Johnson DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuit
Earlier this month, a federal jury in Dallas returned a verdict against DePuy Orthopedics, the manufacturer of the Pinnacle hip replacement device, awarding the six plaintiffs in the lawsuit more than $1 billion in damages. The Pinnacle hip implant device is a metal-on-metal device that has been linked to serious injuries in patients who received the implant. Among the many injuries reported following implantation, metallosis or metal fragments in the blood stream are among the most common. Other injuries reported include severe pain, instability, and complications requiring revision surgeries.
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Manufacturer Recalls 2.5 Million Dehumidifiers Due to Fire Hazard
Many household appliances are designed to improve our comfort and health around the home. There are countless appliances that may be in your home today. What many consumers often forget, however, is that these appliances also pose serious dangers if they are not designed in a safe manner. Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the manufacturer Gree initiated a recall of 2.5 million dehumidifier devices because they are prone to causing fires. The recall happened after Gree received some 450 reports of fires associated with the machines. This has resulted in at least $19 million in property damage.
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Illinois Woman Fails to Show Store Was Negligent After She Falls on Rocks in Parking Lot
In a recent case, a woman sued a store alleging negligence after she fell in a parking lot. According to the court’s written opinion, the plaintiff was shopping with her husband in Hodgkins, Illinois when she fell after stepping on some small rocks in a parking lot. The plaintiff suffered a serious injury as a result of her fall and filed a premises liability lawsuit against the store. Read More.
Court Determines Illinois Law Allows Plaintiffs to Sue for Negligent Maintenance of Premises, Causing Dangerous Ice Accumulation
In a recent case, Murphy-Hylton v. Lieberman Management Services, Inc., the Illinois Supreme Court considered whether Illinois’ Snow and Ice Removal Act prevents plaintiffs from suing for negligent maintenance of premises that causes ice or snow accumulation. In that case, a woman brought a premises liability lawsuit against a condominium association in Carol Stream, Illinois after she fell on an icy sidewalk.
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Cuisinart Recalls Millions of Food Processors with Defective Blades
Cuisinart recently recalled millions of food processors after customers reported mouth lacerations, tooth injuries, and finding broken pieces of the blade in their food. One news source stated that 69 consumers found pieces of the blade, and 30 reported injuries arising from the defect. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the food processor’s riveted blade can crack, causing small pieces of the blade to break off.
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Court Reinstates Case After Attorney Admits Fault in Failing to Pay Court Fees
Following the court rules may seem like a basic concept, but failing to follow them can have a devastating impact in a case. A recent case demonstrates how an attorney’s oversight almost resulted in the permanent dismissal of a case.
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Court Finds Insurance Company May Have Acted in Bad Faith by Denying Claim Without Sufficient Investigation
In a recent case, a passenger sued after she was injured in a car accident. A man had bought his fiancée a van for her birthday. On her birthday, the couple was drinking with some friends, and the man gathered the friends in the van. He then drove the van and crashed it, causing one of the passengers serious injuries. The passenger received compensation for her injuries from the man’s insurance, but she said the amount she received did not cover her injuries and made an additional claim for underinsured motorist benefits. Since the man’s coverage did not cover her expenses, she claimed he was “underinsured,” so she should receive underinsured motorist benefits from her insurance policy and from the driver’s fiancée’s policy.
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Court Discusses “Foreseeability” Requirement in Chain-Reaction Truck Accident Case
This fall, an appellate court in Mississippi issued a written opinion affirming the dismissal of a case against a truck driver and his employer on the ground that the injuries sustained by the plaintiff were not a foreseeable consequence of the defendants’ allegedly negligent actions. In the case, Ready v. RWI Transportation, the court held the defendant truck driver and his employer could not be held liable because the plaintiff’s injuries were too far removed in time and physical proximity from the defendants’ alleged act of negligence.
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Spring Moll Law Group College Scholarship Award
At Moll Law Group we value education and understand that sometimes it can also come with a hefty price tag. To help students and their families with these costs, we offer a $1,000 bi-yearly scholarship opportunity. The spring application deadline is approaching fast and you don't want to miss your chance of winning money for payment of college tuition or any associated costs. The deadline to apply is March 31st and finalists will be announced by April 4, 2017. To learn more or to apply visit our Scholarship Page.
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Ingesting a button battery is even more dangerous than you might think. When a button battery gets stuck in a child’s throat, the saliva triggers an electrical current, causing a chemical reaction that can burn the esophagus in as little as two hours. This can lead to chronic breathing problems and infections or can cause kids to choke or bleed to death.
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