Is the playground where your child goes to play safe? Surprisingly, about 15 kids a year die in playground accidents, which is why it is so important that these play areas are properly maintained. It doesn’t matter whether the playground is a public area or in a school, a mall,…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and nine companies are recalling another 2 million units of pourable fuel gel. This latest recall comes after numerous reports of burn injuries and two deaths related to the use of these products. If you or someone you love has sustained Massachusetts burn injuries…
Last month, our Boston injury lawyers posted a blog notifying our readers that the Food and Drug Administration had put out a public notice warning that mesh products can cause serious injuries to women when surgically implanted in their vaginas. This medical device is used in procedures for treating Stress…
Plaintiffs blaming Accutane for severe intestinal issues are continuing to submit their dangerous drug lawsuits to the courts. Our Boston products liability lawyers represent Massachusetts clients who have suffered serious health complications from taking pharmaceutical products. If you or someone you love has developed Crohn’s disease, inflammatory bowel disorder, Stevens-Johnson…
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an urgent public notice warning health care providers and patients against using transvaginal mesh. This medical device is surgically implanted in women suffering from Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). Now, however, following reports of 3 deaths and 3800 injuries…
With Independence Day just a few days away, our Boston injury lawyers would like to remind you to be careful if you happen to find yourself around or near fireworks. These manufactured explosives can be very dangerous and may cause serious injuries. The US Consumer Products Safety Commission reports that…
Chrysler Group LLC says it is recalling 11,351 motor vehicles because of a manufacturing issue that could result in a vehicle’s steering to fail. The automaker says it doesn’t know of any injuries or crashes that have occurred as a result of the problem. However, 11 of the 20 Chrysler…
According to a study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, women taking drugs to treat their epilepsy are at greater risk of suffering form pregnancy complications than women who are not taking anti-seizure medications. The researchers, who are from the University of Bergen, also say that…
According to Boston.com, Service Employees International Union is questioning the decision to terminate the employment of the two inspectors accused of not properly checking the escalator that 4-year-old Mark DiBona plunged to his death from at the Auburn Mall last March. In a recent blog post, our Boston injury lawyers…
Our Boston injury lawyers represent clients in Massachusetts injured because they were implanted with defective medical devices. If you believe that you or someone you loved was injured because of a defective NexGen CR-Flex Zimmer-brand knee implant, do not hesitate to contact us right away. The Zimmer knee replacement device…