Could DePuy Executive’s Promotion Hurt Company?
The New York Times suggests that new details revealed at a trial in Los Angeles this week could hurt Johnson & Johnson’s ability to move forward from the controversy surrounding the ASR XL hip implants. The executive who oversaw the implant’s introduction in the United States has since been promoted to president of the DePuy… read more
Hip Replacement Patient ‘Depressed’ After Facing Another Surgery
A 65-year-old man who has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy unit said he was “depressed” after learning that he would need another surgery to remove his failing ASR XL hip implant. His case is the first of 10,000 lawsuits to go to trial. Internal company documents presented at trial have shown that… read more
DePuy President Testifies All-Metal Hips Not Recalled for Safety
The president of Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy unit testified via videotape that the recall of 93,000 all-metal hip implants was not because of concerns about safety. The first of 10,000 lawsuits against J&J is being tried at a court in Los Angeles. The case involves a Montana man whose hip failed. The company president said… read more
Witness Testifies Hip Implant Failed to Meet J&J’s Own Standards
The ASR XL hip implant that is the subject of 10,000 lawsuits failed to meet Johnson & Johnson’s own safety test, according to a consultant who testified at the bellwether trial in Los Angeles. Internal company documents revealed the chromium and cobalt debris produced by the ASR was 16 times the amount created in a… read more
Exploding Exercise Ball Injures NBA Player
An NBA player has reached a confidential settlement in a lawsuit against the manufacturer and distributors of an exercise ball that exploded during training camp. Francisco Garcia, then 29, was balancing on a Gymnic Burst Resistant Plus Stability Ball while using dumbbells when the ball burst, causing him to fall and fracture his wrist. Garcia… read more
12,200 Crux, Secteur, and Tarmac SL4 Bikes Recalled Over Fall Threat
A company based in the California city of Morgan Hill is recalling a series of bikes because of the potential threat posed to the safety of riders. If you’re a cycling enthusiast, then it’s important that you pay attention to the following recall directive. Specialized Bike Components has announced the recall, which pertains to Crux,… read more
Texting While Driving Ban Introduced in Florida For Fourth Time
Three times a Senator from Venice, Florida has attempted to get a bill passed that would ban texting at the wheel, and three times the measure failed for one reason or another. The Senator explains that the House has never looked upon such a measure with favor and thus never even brought the ban to… read more
Guide To Driving Safely When Snow and Ice Put Vehicles at Risk
All across the country, we’re seeing excessively cold temperatures and wind chill that makes unpleasant conditions seem downright nasty. It’s a tough environment that’s made even more dangerous when a winter storm blows through to compromise roads. You need to know how to safely operate a vehicle if you’re going to brave the conditions, and… read more
Doctors Urged By FDA To Use Caution With All-Metal Hip Implants
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration issued new safety directives meant to be followed by healthcare professionals thinking about recommending a hip implant to a patient. The FDA’s new guidelines were released in order to ensure that all patients are made aware of the potentially heightened risks of submitting to a procedure involving a metal… read more
Hypocrisy Rampant Among Cellphone Drivers, According to AAA Study
Many who participated in a survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety appear hypocritical when it comes to cellphone usage while driving. Although nine out of ten respondents said they thought distracted driving was a serious problem on our nation’s roadways, many of these folks are the very same people who use their phones… read more
Opening Salvos In DePuy ASR Metal on Metal Hip Implant Case
A lawsuit filed against the makers of the Depuy ASR metal on metal hip implant has reached the state court level in Los Angeles, and evidence has been turned up which further calls into question the safety of the device. It’s been alleged that the all-metal implant from Johnson & Johnson can fail at inordinately… read more
FDA Warns of Liver Damage Risk Possibly Posed By Samsca
The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors and consumers alike of the potential liver damage that could result due to the consumption of the drug known as Samsca, or tolvaptan. During a three year clinical trial partially involving the use of placebos, three patients experienced liver enzyme abnormalities. Doctors stopped providing the persons with… read more
