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August 2022 News & Updates
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Camp Lejeune is a military training facility that has been recently affected by important federal law.

The water treatment facilities that supplied water to the camp from 1957-1987 were determined to be contaminated with volatile organic compounds.

A bill is to pass within the next few weeks allowing persons to pursue compensation from the federal government for any harm caused while living or working on base during the relevant time period.


Gardasil is a vaccine made by Merck & Co. against human papillomavirus (HPV), which can result in cervical cancer in women. The manufacturer received FDA approval for Gardasil in 2006, but unfortunately, there are problems with this particular vaccine. Many parents vaccinated their pre-teen daughters with Gardasil. 

The Merck vaccine went through the fast-track process with the FDA soon after problems with Vioxx. It was believed that this would be the vaccine or drug that helped the company financially.

Unfortunately, the company may not have conducted sufficient research in its efforts to make up for Vioxx. Read More
Firm News
Law Clerk Takes On Bar Exam and Legal Assistant Starts Her Law School Journey
Valentina Bartolomeo

Valentina attended University of Illinois at Chicago School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. On July 26-27, 2022, Valentina took the Uniform Bar Exam and will be receiving results in October.

Valentina has been a part of a few mock trials while in law school and was a member of the Women's Law Caucus, and Health Law Society.

In her spare time, Valentina loves to read, cook and host dinner parties with friends and family.

Margaret Burnetti
Margaret is attending DePaul University Law School in the Fall. Margaret is looking forward to her 1L year and will be working part-time at Moll Law Group.

Margaret hopes to bring an exciting new prospective to the firm, as she starts her law school career.

During her free time, Margaret likes to read, run and is currently learning how to rollerblade.
Medtronic has recalled its HeartWare HVAD system batteries due to their failure. The recall has been categorized as Class I due to the device potentially causing serious injury or death.

The HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System is utilized to keep the heart pumping blood to the remainder of the body. The system is implanted in patients’ bodies to bridge cardiac transplants used to help the heart when at risk of death from end-stage left ventricular heart failure. Doctors use these systems for heart tissue recovery or destination therapy (DT) in patients for whom heart transplants are not planned.

Electrolux recalls Frigidaire refrigerators. The manufacturer has recalled its refrigerators due to the ice makers presenting a choking hazard.

You can check whether your unit is affected by looking at the name, model and serial number printed on a label near the right panel within the refrigerator. Consumers are supposed to immediately stop use of any recalled refrigerator ice makers. If you have an affected refrigerator, you should empty the ice bucket, and contact Electrolux directly for a repair. With no cost to you, the manufacturer has announced it will send out a technician who can replace the ice maker with one that has a polypropylene ice level detector.

Unfortunately, a replacement part does not necessarily address the costs of injuries once they are sustained. If you were injured by the Electrolux or other refrigerator ice maker and suspect a defect, you should give our lawyers a call to see whether you have grounds for a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer.
Babies with developmental disabilities have been known to use swimming as physical therapy. Neck floats are inflatable plastic rings worn around a baby’s neck to allow them to float in water freely. Recently, the FDA issued warnings not use neck floats with babies of special needs or developmental delays.

RIO-Branded Hammock Chairs Have Been Recalled
Shelter-Logic Group is the manufacturer of RIO swinging hammock chairs. Recently, the chairs have been recalled due to the chair’s legs collapsing, if not properly inserted and potentially causing injury. 

The recall was prompted by ShelterLogic Group’s 24 reports of incidents that resulted in injuries like concussions, bruises, aches and pains, head lacerations, and abrasions sustained by consumers that fell while using the chair.