Six months after River Moore died from liver failure after he was given Children’s Tylenol, his family is suing drug maker Johnson & Johnson for wrongful death. In their dangerous drug lawsuit, they contend that the over-the-counter medication contains too much acetaminophen, which they say caused the two-year-old’s liver damage.…
According to researchers at UC Irvine’s otolaryngology department, certain toys that are currently “in” may emit noises that hit decibel levels comparable to those made by chain saws or subway trains. This could place a child at risk of suffering from hearing loss. If so, his/her family may have grounds…
According to the Boston Globe, Segway accidents have resulted in at least 10 injuries in this city in the last 12 months. Nine of the incidents involved fall accidents off the Segways. A tenth incident involved a person on a Segway getting hit by a car. Four of the Boston…
According to a recent study, there are four kinds of medications that are most commonly linked to adverse reactions that end up sending about 100,000 elderly persons to the emergency room each year. These medications are the blood thinner warfarin, insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents, and antiplatelet drugs. Meantime, meds considered…
A 21-year-old man sustained third- and second- degree burns in a Springfield, MA injury accident involving a leaf blower and a lit cigarette. Javier Rivera was reportedly using the machine when gas spilled onto his arm while it was being refueled. At the time, Rivera and another man were using…
Just in time for the holidays World Against Toys Causing Harm, which is based in Boston, has put out its list of 10 worst kids’ toys. The products that made this year’s top 10 include: Twist ‘n Sort by Guidecraft, Inc.: Small pieces pose a choking hazard to young kids.…
A jury has awarded the family of Robin Aleo $20.6M in its Essex County, Massachusetts wrongful death verdict against Toys “R” Us. Aleo died after she hit her head on the end of a swimming pool. The injury accident occurred in 2006 when the Banzai Falls in-ground slide she was…
A jury has awarded 22-year-old Christopher Trejo $48.1 million in his products liability lawsuit against McKesson Corp., McNeil Consumer Healthcare, and Johnson & Johnson. Trejo claimed he developed Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolosysis as a teenager after taking Motrin for his fever in 2005. Soon after, skin developed lesions…
The family of Edward P. Harrigan is suing Tobey Hospital and nurse Susan Spaulding for Wareham, Massachusetts medical malpractice and wrongful death. The civil complaint was filed in U.S. District Court in Boston. The 87-year-old man was treated at the Wareham hospital in 2008. According to the federal lawsuit, even…
With the US Food and Drug Administration classifying the risk involved in using transvaginal mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse from “moderate” to “high,” the number of defective medical devices lawsuits over injuries caused by surgical mesh is expected to rise. Already, there have been at least 600 transvaginal mesh…