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  • Lawmakers bid to close loopholes on malfunctioning med devices Wednesday, February 8, 2012 � by eric

    More than 90 percent of medical devices do not require proof that they have been clinically tested and found to be safe and effective prior to being cleared by the FDA for distribution or sale.

  • Florida judge says Ford had “a calculated plan to interfere with the judicial system” Wednesday, July 27, 2011 � by jg

    In reversing a jury verdict finding Ford not liable for injuries caused by the unintended acceleration of a 1991 Aerostar, Judge William Swigert said the automaker hid or destroyed records relating to similar problems and used “misleading and fraudulent” techniques at trial.

  • Yaz contraceptive continues to generate lawsuits Monday, July 11, 2011 � by jg

    Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger: Bayer Healthcare allegedly did not provide adequate warnings about the health risks associated with the oral contraceptive, which has been lamed for causing blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.

  • Plaintiffs want details on 38,000 possible Toyota “acceleration events” Thursday, July 7, 2011 � by jg

    Westlaw Journals: Attorneys say the information has implications for both economic-damage and personal injury/wrongful death cases against the automaker.

  • How the Civil Justice System has helped make America safer Monday, May 9, 2011 � by chris

    Product safety. Medical negligence. Environmental oversight. Corporate wrongdoing. The civil justice system has had a dramatic effect on our day-to-day lives, allowing ordinary people a platform to tap constitutional rights enshrined by America’s founders and battle back to hold powerful corporations accountable.

  • Toyota recalls another 2 million vehicles for acceleration problems Thursday, February 24, 2011 � by jg

    Los Angeles Times: The three recalls are aimed at fixing problems that can lead to uncontrollable acceleration.

  • Tainted wipes may have led to fatal infection Tuesday, February 15, 2011 � by jg

    MSNBC: The parents of a 2-year-old boy who died after contracting a fatal infection in a Houston hospital are suing the makers of alcohol wipes that were later recalled for possible contamination with the same bacteria that killed the boy.