Defective Products

Recently, Harbor Freight Tools announced a recall of approximately one million electric chainsaws because of a malfunctioning power switch. According to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report, the power switch on the chainsaw can malfunction and allow the saw to continue running—even after the operator has put the switch in the “Off” position. This…

Over the last 100+ years the world has grown smaller, mobility has accelerated, and whatever happens on the other side of the world can affect our lives within a matter of hours or even faster. This includes what happens with our health. For instance, mosquito borne diseases such as the West Nile virus have infected…

E. coli is a form of bacteria that survives in the intestines. Certain types of E. coli can produce intestinal infection – E. coli O157:57 in particular. This strain and others causing intestinal sicknesses are referred to as Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC). Various symptoms can follow intestinal infection instigated by E. coli including…

Essure is a permanent birth control solution that was designed to give women a less invasive, non-surgical alternative to tubal ligation. Essure was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2002, and while about half a million women have had the device implanted, the FDA has received close to 12,000 adverse reports of…

On April 9th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restricted the sale and distribution of the Essure permanent birth control device. In its media release, the FDA reports that it was aware that some women have received the Essure birth control device without also receiving adequate information about the device’s risks. Now, the FDA…

Piggie Park Enterprises Inc. has issued a recall for all batches of Maurice’s Southern Gold Honey Sauce and Gourmet Carolina Gold Honey Sauce made within the last two years (March 11,2016 through March 11, 2018) after failing to declare potential allergens. The powdered honey used in the sauces contains both wheat and soy, which were…

Transvaginal mesh is a form of surgical mesh used to repair certain types of pelvic floor disorders such as the dropping or prolapse of the uterus and bladder. These conditions are quite common and are often due to obesity, age, and childbirth. Sometimes referred to as a bladder sling, a transvaginal mesh is designed to…

If you have an implanted medical device such as a pacemaker, an artificial knee or hip, a stent, an IVC filter or any other type of medical device, you might wonder what happens if the device turns out to be defective. People who have defective medical devices may be able to take legal action against…

You have suffered a serious injury from a defective medical device and you are wondering whether it makes sense to sue the manufacturer. This is an important decision, but it is one that you might need some additional information and input from a skilled attorney to answer it. How do you know if you have…