New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog
What to Know About the Recent Takata Airbag Recall
Tens of millions of vehicles utilizing Takata airbags are under recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), long-term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause these airbags to explode when deployed. In some instances, these explosions have caused injuries and even deaths. Below, the New Jersey and New York personal injury…
Controversial Herbicide, Paraquat, Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Over the last decade, studies conducted on the controversial, yet commonly used herbicide Paraquat, demonstrate its links to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. Although manufacturers have been aware of the link between Paraquat and serious health risks, the herbicide continues to be sold without adequate warnings. What is Paraquat and Why is it Controversial?…
FDA Issues a Class One Recall on Medtronic Catheters
On November 3, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall, for the Medtronic Rashkind Balloon Septostomy Catheter. The recall follows at least one reported death and two severe injuries sustained by Medtronic catheter users. The catheters are used during surgery to create an atrial…
New York Product Liability: Belviq Cancer Lawsuits Rise After FDA Orders Product Withdrawal
On February 13th, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration asked pharmaceutical distributor Eisai Inc. to voluntarily pull their weight loss drug Belviq off the market after a five-year study conducted on Belviq pointed to a link between the drug and cancer. What is Belviq, the Popular Weight Loss Drug Recalled by the FDA? …
FDA Requests Removal of Ranitidine (Zantac) Products From Market for Potential Carcinogen
On April 1st, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its request for all prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine drugs to be removed from the market immediately. This decision was made based on an ongoing investigation of the potential risk of N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, to public health. Here, the product liability attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block…