When most people think of backyard barbeque safety, they think of proper fire starting and maintenance and ensuring that all meat is completely cooked. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention there is another, lesser known barbeque hazard that backyard enthusiasts must take into account. Keeping your barbeque properly cleaned is important… Read More
Merck Continues Developing Vorapaxar Despite Dangers
Even in the face of disturbing developments concerning its experimental anti-clotting drug Vorapaxar, pharmaceutical giant Merck has shown a disturbing intent to proceed with development of this dangerous product. Vorapaxar was once considered the most important drug in the development pipeline. In fact, as recently as 2009, Wall Street analysts predicted that the drug could… Read More
Products Liability: A Primer
If someone is seriously injured or killed by a dangerous or defective product, there may be a viable action for product liability. Broadly stated, a products liability claim is any legal claim which alleges that the victim was killed, injured, or otherwise suffered damages due to a product her or she purchased and used. Although… Read More
FDA Failures Lead to Toddler’s Death
Any time a defective or unreasonably dangerous product causes a death – particularly the death of a child – it is an absolute tragedy. Often times, product manufacturers are to blame for ignoring obvious safety hazards of their products. But when that death could easily have been prevented had government regulators simply done their job,… Read More
