Blog Posts in 2010
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Posted on Nov 20, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
In the wake of the FDA recall, Kennedy Hodges is investigating claims relating to Darvon, Darvocet and their generic equivalents, including propoxyphene . Darvon and Darvocet have been shown to cause ...
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Posted on Nov 20, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
The Food and Drug Administration has recalled one of the most popular pain killers. Data has shown Darvon and Darvocet and their generic counterparts cause a serious risk of heart rhythm ...
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Posted on Nov 16, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Nissan has recalled over 500,000 trucks due to potential steering issues. The recall covers 2002-2004 Frontier trucks and Nisann Xterra SUVs . Nissan reported that the steering column might crack over ...
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Posted on Nov 16, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
The FDA has concluded that a medical tissue device may be causing more problems than originally thought. The Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer, manufactured my Medtronic , Inc., was recalled in September ...
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Posted on Oct 25, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Graco has recalled about two million strollers after four children have died in them. The recall covers the Graco Q uattro Tour and MetroLite strollers and travel systems. They were distributed by ...
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Posted on Oct 25, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
The federal government issued a consumer advisory regarding 15 passenger vans after accidents in New York and Georgia. Users of the vans must make sure that the tires are properly inflated before each ...
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Posted on Oct 25, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
For several years, Kennedy Hodges has represented a truck driver who was severely injured after his tractor trailer turned over shortly after the shipper loaded it. Charles Spence had questioned the ...
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Posted on Oct 25, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
The FDA has recalled Meridia because of its link to strokes and heart attacks. People who take Meridia have a 16% increase in the risk of developing heart problems, including heart attacks and ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Medication errors are common and under reported , according to an organization that promotes medication error reporting. Reasons for not reporting include that many practitioners do not know they are ...
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Posted on Oct 19, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Plaintiffs filed a class action suit against DePuy Orthopaedics over its hip implant known as the ASR XL Acetabular System hip replacement. It was recalled earlier this year due to a high failure ...
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Posted on Sep 9, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A Mississippi jury ordered Ford Motors to pay $132 million in connection with a rollover accident that killed a 22 year old who was thrown from his Ford Explorer. The Explorer rolled as the driver ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Johnson & Johnson has finally recalled hip implants over two years after the FDA began receiving complaints about their failure. The DePuy Orthopedic unit of J&J developed the hip replacement ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A California man settled his wrongful imprisonment case against the city of Long Beach for $8 million. He was wrongfully imprisoned for 24 years for murder. His suit claimed that his constitutional ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A consumer organization has claimed that triclosan and triclocarban , two common ingredients in anti-bacterial soaps, can damage reproductive organs. The National Resources Defense Council claims that ...
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Posted on Aug 10, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A sports bar has agreed to pay $1 million to the family of a man killed by a drunk driver. The family alleged that the bar continued to serve the patron after he was intoxicated and that the bar knew ...
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Posted on Jul 19, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Merk & Co. must pay $8 million to a woman who claimed that the company's drug, Fosamax , cause her severe jaw damage. The suit claimed that the osteoporosis drug, which she took for approximately ...
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Posted on Jul 19, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A jury has decided that Enterprise Rent-A-Car must pay $15 million to the family of two girls who died in a car crash in 2004 in a car rented from the company. Chrysler had issued a recall for the PT ...
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Posted on Jul 19, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Blood pressure medications known as " angiotensin -receptor blockers" may increase the risk of cancer. An analysis of five studies revealed an increase of eleven percent in cancer overall and a ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Two studies have found that Avandia ( rosiglitazone ) creates a risk of heart attacks and strokes. The studies have shown a significant increase in the risk for heart failure, stroke and even death. ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Four types of PediaCare medicines have been recalled because they were produced at the same plant as contaminated children's Tylenol. Blacksmith Brands, Inc. the producer of PediaCare , stated that ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A New York plaintiff has been awarded $40 million after being involved in an accident with a Verizon van. He was struck and nearly killed by the Verizon driver. The van was traveling about 50 miles ...
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Posted on May 27, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
The FDA has issued a new warning concerning the popular diet drugs known as Xenical ( Orlistat ) and Alli. The FDA had received reports of severe liver damage associated with the drugs both in the ...
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Posted on May 17, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A jury ordered Allergan Inc., the manufacturer of Botox Cosmetic, to pay $15 million to a patient who suffered botulism poisoning due to the product. The jury ruled against Allergan because their ...
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Posted on May 17, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
The AP has reported that the Minerals Management Service conducted at least 16 fewer inspections aboard the Deepwater Horizon than it should have under its own policy. President Obama has criticized ...
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Posted on May 4, 2010 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Federal regulators have ordered Baxter International to recall its Colleague infusion pumps. The FDA ordered the recall because of Baxter's longstanding failure to fix problems with the infusion ...
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