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Some Defective Drug and Product Injuries Take Years to Show Up When many people think of drug injuries, they picture severe and acute reactions to medications that result in immediate symptoms like pain, swelling, rashes, and organ failure. But many drug injuries are slower acting and more insidious. Due to their defective manufacturing processes or toxic ingredients, these dangerous drugs may slowly poison the bodies of (more...)

Did You Wear Earplugs in the Military? You May Have Suffered Injuries. The U.S. government purchased thousands of earplugs from Aearo Technologies, Inc., and 3M Company between 2003-2015. The earplugs are double-sided, with one side reducing noise levels while allowing servicemembers to hear verbal commands, and the other side blocking out all noise for protection during combat and training exercises. However, it was later revealed that the (more...)

Tiger Paw System II Recalled Due to Risk of Heart Tissue Tears and Serious Bleeding The Tiger Paw System II is a medical device used during open-heart surgery that is manufactured by Maquet Medical Systems. The device is used to obstruct the left atrial appendage during the procedure. But numerous reports of the Tiger Paw System II causing patients serious injury have surfaced recently, and the device is being recalled (more...)

Research Shows Surgery Boosts Mesothelioma Survival Rate Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer of the lungs and body cavity. The disease often develops in patients who have been exposed to high levels of asbestos, a naturally occurring substance found in many of the work environments and products that are available to consumers in the United States. There are numerous treatments to (more...)