Hip replacement surgery, although necessary in many instances, is an invasive procedure that many patients cannot even imagine going through again. After data from the National Joint Registry of England and Wales revealed that over a course of five years, approximately 12% of individuals receiving Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics hip resurfacing system and about [...]

Drivers of Chevy Camaros that have V6 manual transmissions may be at risk of experiencing clutch disintegration or breakdown. These Camaros have low miles and no abuse, which makes it possible that potential problems with the clutch may have been caused by an auto manufacturing defect or poor vehicle design. However, GM has not announced [...]

After its plant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was shut down in April, and after eight drug recalls since last September involving tens of millions of Tylenol pain reliever and other highly used nonprescription medicines both for adults and children, Johnson & Johnson has now been given several subpoenas from federal prosecutors.

High levels of zinc have been linked to zinc poisoning and neuropathy in denture users according to a recent article on WFAA.com. Fixodent, manufactured by Procter & Gamble, came under scrutiny four years ago when dozens of consumers complained of numbness and pain in their feet and legs.  Upon completion of medical testing, it was [...]

Auto product defects can turn lives upside down. The Toyota sudden acceleration cases are prime examples of how defective vehicles can have a significant impact on individuals as well as families. Over the last several months, we have learned a lot about Toyota defects, which the auto maker went to great lengths to cover up [...]

Dangerous vehicles in Pennsylvania can result in serious personal injuries or even deaths. We have seen numerous examples of defective autos wreaking havoc in the lives of both victims and their families. This issue has grown in prominence, especially with the recent spate of recalls involving several Toyota car models. Under our nation’s law, it [...]

Toys have been the subject of serious product liability issues over the last decade or so. Especially over the last few years, with most of the manufacturing and assembly of these products taking place abroad, we have seen the debate get more heated regarding lead-tainted toys and more recently, toys laced with cadmium, a highly [...]

Defective and toxic drywall in a home is not only inconvenient for a family and financially troubling in regards to a property’s value and repair, but may also impose serious health and safety risks as well. Defective drywall that releases toxins may cause earaches, headaches, itchy skin, bloody noses, upper respiratory infection, and sore throats; [...]

Several years ago, a Federal Appeals Court upheld a lower court ruling of guild under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) against various big tobacco companies. In its decision, the court based its finding on a “multi-faceted, sophisticated scheme to defraud the public about the dangers of smoking.” This finding essentially opened the [...]

Kellogg, the nation’s largest cereal producer, is facing a class action suit based on its Cocoa Krispies brand’s claim that the cereal helps boost children’s immunity to illness. Filed in California, the suit states that the company has made “false and misleading statements about the chocolaty, sweetened rice cereal.” The specific statement brought into question [...]