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Contaminated Heater-Cooler Devices May Cause Infection
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Defective Medical Product Lawyers Assisting Patients Nationwide
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently warned physicians and patients about the potential risk of infection from contaminated heater-cooler devices that are used during open-heart surgery. Some of the symptoms associated with infections from these devices include fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, and fevers. The warning was issued because certain LivaNova PLC Stöckert 3T heater-cooler devices were contaminated during the manufacturing process, before they were used in surgery. Patients may face potentially fatal infections if they have been exposed to these contaminated devices. You may be entitled to a claim if you underwent surgery while this device was used, even if you are not currently experiencing any symptoms.
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Foodborne Illness Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk Vending Machine in UK Raises Awareness About Safety of Unpasteurized Dairy Products
Raw milk is becoming an increasingly popular choice as an alternative to traditional dairy products that have undergone pasteurization. For all of the benefits purportedly associated with consuming raw milk, there are also substantial health risks. In the United Kingdom, for example, an outbreak that led to six confirmed cases of Campylobacter was linked to a raw milk vending machine. The outbreak started in roughly mid-December 2016 and has now resulted in at least 56 cases.
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Federal Court Allows Shareholder Lawsuit Against Medtronic Alleging Fraud Regarding Infuse Product to Go Forward
In the final days of 2016, a federal appellate court revived a lawsuit brought by a group of shareholders accusing Medtronic, a major medical device and technology company, of concealing information about the negative impacts of its bone growth protein product, Infuse, for over 10 years.
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Involving Exposure to Mislabeled Toxic Chemicals Highlights Importance of Workplace Safety for Illinois Workers
MIn a recently filed lawsuit, Williams v. Deterex Corporation, the plaintiff alleges that her husband lost his life as a result of a company’s failure to appropriately label a load of hydrogen sulfide as hazardous. On April 26, 2016, the decedent was transporting a load of materials for the defendant chemical company to another location. After he offloaded the cargo, the decedent commenced the standard procedure used to wash out the truck’s tank. He was wearing protective gear at this time. While the tank wash was occurring, the decedent was exposed to fumes from the hazardous chemical that remained in the tank. On the following day, the decedent passed away.
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Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Tesla Model X Self-Driving Cars are Subject to Sudden Unintended Acceleration, Posing Serious Danger to Illinois Motorists
According to the plaintiff’s complaint, in the first year after the Model X was offered, Tesla received or was otherwise made aware of at least 10 incidents in which Model X owners experienced a sudden unintended acceleration event while either parking or driving the Model X at a slow speed. At least eight of these events were reported to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
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Federal Judge Reduces $1 Billion Verdict Against DePuy for Pinnacle Hip Implants by Nearly Half
A federal judge in Texas recently entered an order reducing a jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson regarding its DePuy metal-on-metal hip implant device. Marketed under the brand name Pinnacle, thousands of plaintiffs have sued DePuy, alleging that the metal-on-metal hip implant was defective, was unreasonably dangerous, and failed to include proper warnings about the risks associated with the device.
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Hospitals in Illinois and Around the Nation Warn Patients of Dangerous Infection Linked to Contaminated Medical Device Used in Open-Heart Surgery
According to the CDC, the contamination could have occurred at the time the device was manufactured. Regarding the potential outbreak, a spokesperson for the FDA said that the infections are highly invasive and could be life-threatening for many patients, posing a risk of serious illness and even death in some cases.
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Plaintiff’s Wrongful Death Claim Bars Subsequently Filed Claims Arising Out of the Same Series of Events
In this case, the plaintiff first filed a wrongful death claim for the alleged wrongful death of her father. After that claim was filed, she then filed three more wrongful death claims involving the same events. The court looked at the previously decided line of cases and determined that the subsequently filed cases were properly dismissed. The court explained the rule applied both in cases with multiple plaintiffs and in cases with multiple defendants. As a result, the subsequent cases were dismissed, and the only option the woman had to bring claims against the other defendants was try to amend her original complaint. Read More.
Trolley Accident in Philadelphia Injures Nearly 50
According to one news source, earlier this month, a public transportation crash resulted in injuries suffered by 46 people. Two trolleys in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania had been carrying passengers on the same track in West Philadelphia when one trolley rear-ended the other. The crash occurred at around 1 p.m. on a weekday with the trolleys full of passengers.
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Man Sues City for Failing to Prevent Tree from Blocking Stop Sign
In a recent case, a plaintiff brought a claim against a city after he was hit by another driver. The man was hit after a woman failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into his car. The man filed a lawsuit against the woman for negligence, alleging she was negligent in failing to stop. He also alleged the city was negligent for failing to make sure the stop sign was visible.
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Punitive Damages Permit Plaintiffs to Recover Greater Awards and Punish Bad Behavior
Illinois law permits punitive damages awards if the defendant’s behavior demonstrated “an evil motive” or a “reckless indifference to the rights of others.” In Illinois, punitive damages are awarded for three reasons: to deter the defendant from engaging in such behavior, to deter others from engaging in similar behavior, and to punish the defendant. In state law claims, punitive damages can be as much as three times the economic damages award. In other states and jurisdictions, the amount of allowable punitive damages varies. In any case, a punitive damages award can greatly increase the compensation a plaintiff receives, when it is available.
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Chrysler Hit with $40 Million Verdict Due to Exploding Gas Tank in Jeep Grand Cherokee
In a recent case, Chrysler challenged a $40 million verdict against it after a tragic accident involving one of its Jeep vehicles. Evidently, a four-year-old was killed in a collision when a pickup truck hit the back of a 1999 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee. When the pickup truck hit the Jeep, the Jeep’s gas tank was punctured, and the car caught fire. The child was in the backseat and died in the fire. The child’s parents filed a lawsuit against Chrysler, alleging that it acted with a reckless or wanton disregard for human life in its design or sale of the Grand Cherokee. They also alleged Chrysler breached a duty to warn the public of the danger.
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Court Applies Government Immunity in Pedestrian Accident Case
In all 50 states, government immunity exists in some circumstances to limit a government’s exposure to liability after accidents. The motivating thought behind government immunity is to prevent a government from getting bogged down in defending lawsuits related to the normal functions that a government must carry out on a routine basis. Government immunity does not apply in every situation in which a government employee or entity causes an injury. However, governmental immunity is a hurdle that most personal injury plaintiffs must face when naming a state, local, or federal government as a defendant. A recent case illustrates this concept.
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Moll Law Group College Scholarship Award Application - Spring 2017
Moll Law Group wishes to support and recognize exceptional college students across the nation. In furtherance of its commitment to provide safety information in order to prevent further injuries and death, Moll Law Group is offering periodic $1,000 scholarships to the college student who submits the top safety information essay on a topic that furthers our injury prevention goal. The deadline to apply is March 31st and finalists will be announced by April 4, 2017. To learn more or to apply visit our
Scholarship Page.
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Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 1 to 13 years old. However, many times deaths and injuries can be prevented by proper use of car seats, boosters, and seat belts. Parents and caregivers can help reduce the chance of child motor vehicle injuries and fatalities by learning the basics of car seat safety. The first and most important step in car safety is to use a child car seat.
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