Blog Posts in October, 2010
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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