Woodsmoke Provisions, LLC is recalling 160 package of its The Fresh Market Signature Collection Atlantic Smoked Salmon in 4-ounce retail packages with lot code 1459/2 over concerns that the recalled salmon has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes pathogen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The 160 packages of the …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just issued four warning letters to firms that manufacture and market over-the-counter (OTC) drug products, including hand sanitizers that make MRSA claims that they prevent infection from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Labeling and marketing materials for these products also claim the products prevent infection from other disease-causing agents. …
The Colorado Supreme Court recently decided to review a 2010 Colorado Court of Appeals decision involving the collateral source rule. The central issue is whether a Colorado personal injury defendant can introduce evidence of the actual amount a health provider received for a plaintiff\’s injuries. Under common law, compensation or indemnity paid to an injured …
Colorado Supreme Court to Review Wal-Mart Personal Injury Damages Issue Read More »
A Victim of the recalled DePuy ASR hip implant described her painful ordeal yesterday during a hearing before the U.S. Senate’s Special Committee on Aging. The hearing, entitled “A Delicate Balance: FDA and the Reform of the Medical Device Approval Process,” examined the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) role in protecting patient safety through the …
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Victim Testifies at Senate Hearing Read More »
People may find themselves asking this question if they have just moved from one state to another or if they know someone in another state whose insurance premium is significantly higher or lower than theirs. For instance, if they live in New York they might find that their friend in Pennsylvania is given a cheaper …
Why Do Car Insurance Rates Vary From State To State? Read More »
The average payout for a personal injury protection claim increased over the past seven years — but not enough to keep up with the inflation rate for health care. The conviction rate for suspicious personal injury claims has dropped since mid-2007, even though the state beefed up its fight against fraud. Each Florida driver\’s premiums …
A federal judge has approved a $26.5 million settlement for a central Michigan community whose water supply was contaminated by a chemical company in the 1950s and 1960s. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas L. Ludington in Bay City signed an order approving the deal on Thursday. The city of St. Louis, Mich., hopes the settlement …
Michigan Judge Approves Water Contamination Settlement Read More »
New York City accident and personal injury attorney David Resnick said today that recent tour bus crashes and follow up inspections by the state that found numerous safety violations indicates the dire need for new regulations in the industry. Resnick referred to a bus carrying 32 passengers from Connecticut that crashed and killed 15 passengers …
NY Personal Injury Lawyer Says Bus Accidents Call for Regulation Read More »
One of the more polarizing issues in the state’s budget talks was Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to put a cap on medical malpractice payments. Doctors and hospitals love it, while consumer groups and trial lawyers hate it. Today, Cuomo’s proposed cap was excluded from the tentative budget agreed to by Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Dean …
Proposed Medical Malpractice Cap Left Out of NY Budget Read More »
A study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed a cruise ship norovirus outbreak led to a 15 percent “attack rate” despite early detection and “aggressive” measures, according to MedPageToday. The January 2009 outbreak led to 236 of the 1,532 passengers falling ill, according to CDC questionnaires completed on the cruise, …
Study Sheds Light on Spread of Cruise Ship Norovirus Outbreaks Read More »
