20 States Filed Suit on Price-Fixing by Drug Firms
- January 7
- Defective Products
The Attorneys General sued pharmaceutical industry giants in a scheme to artificially inflate (a/k/a rip off the public) the prices of a diabetes, and an antibiotic drug. As a personal injury lawyer in New York, I am keenly aware of the escalation in prices for necessaryprescription medications. Accident victims without insurance it gouged directly, and the public is harmed by greater insurance pr... CONTINUE READING
Does Cell Phone Radiation Cause Brain Cancer?
- January 20
- Defective Products
Researchers investigating radiation from cell phones disagree on whether cell phones are a potential carcinogen, however there is a growing body of research which is raising concern. Some safety precautions are discussed below. Personal injury attorneys have seen many products with delayed onset injuries. Examples include asbestos, which now can accurately be attributed to causing a very specific... CONTINUE READING
What You Need to Know about Hoverboards
- December 23
- Defective Products
One of this year's hottest holiday presents are hoverboards. In more ways than one. There have been a number of incidents where the battery powered devices have ignited on fire. A quick check of the Internet will show articles and video, such as an incident inside of the mall in Washington state. Other fires have occurred in Louisiana and New York. Basically, the item is like a Segway, bu... CONTINUE READING
Essure Revisited – Continued Complications
- September 22
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Essure is a nonsurgical, permanent birth control option for women. Essure are small coils that are inserted into a woman's fallopian tubes, thus blocking them... CONTINUE READING
Lumber Liquidators Selling Formaldehyde in Floors
- March 3
- Blog
- Defective Products
A Sunday night exposé of Lumber Liquidators by CBS 60 Minutes sent the company reeling. Many floors across Buffalo and Western New York are from Lumber Liquidators local stores. Long-term exposure to formaldehyde can cause chronic respiratory problems, change in the long function, increased risk of asthma and is believed by Doctors to be especially dangerous to children. Tests have shown formalde... CONTINUE READING
Supplements full of fibs
- February 3
- Blog
- Defective Products
As consumers we trust the corporations producing our foods, vitamins, and supplements. It should be enough to read a label to know what is contained within a container. As personal injury attorneys in Buffalo, NY and as consumers we are extremely concerned about the mislabeling of food and food products. Corporations must be held accountable when they mislead the public. The... CONTINUE READING
DYNOCRAFT TOYS “R” US BICYCLES RECALLED
- August 4
- Blog
- Defective Products
As a Buffalo and Western New York injury attorney I am always concerned when products are sold in the community that are harmful to children. These bikes were sold only at Toys "R" Us. The front wheel can become detached while riding. This recall involves 20 inch Avigo Turn N Burn youth bicycles with model number 8107-62. The model number and date of manufacture, “08202013,” are pri... CONTINUE READING
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