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Vascular stents are potentially life-saving devices that hold open blocked or narrowed passages in the body. When stents are implanted in arteries, they improve blood flow.  Each year, more than 2 million vascular stents are implanted via an angioplasty procedure, and many patients have benefited from multiple stent implants.  But when defective medical devices like…

Consumer protection laws exist to safeguard individuals from unsafe products, deceptive business practices, and professional negligence. When negligence results in harm, personal injury lawyers serve as advocates, fighting to uphold consumer rights and secure the compensation victims deserve. From product liability to medical malpractice, we’ll look into three major areas of consumer protection and explain…

Understanding the most common causes of playground injuries is crucial for parents, caregivers, and communities to take proactive measures to ensure the safety of children during playtime. Falls from Playground Equipment Falls from playground equipment are one of the leading causes of injuries among children. Climbing structures, slides, and swings pose a risk of falls,…

Each year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission recognizes the first full week of March as National Consumer Protection Week, an initiative to make people aware of their consumer rights and educate folks on how to protect and safeguard their financial well-being. These efforts have enhanced over time as the digital age has put many people…

In 2019, independent tests indicated that there were unsafe levels of a cancer-causing carcinogen in Zantac and the generic forms of the medication, ranitidine. Major pharmacies all over the US began to take these medications off their shelves, and now the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has formally requested that manufacturers pull all of…

Nobody should ever have to worry about whether or not a medication they take will cause them harm. Unfortunately, there are times when defective drugs make it into the hands of consumers. Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the withdrawal of the weight-loss drug Belviq and Belviq XR (lorcaserin) from the market….

Updated 4/9/2024 Product manufacturers must ensure the products they sell to consumers do not pose any danger through reasonable, expected use of those products. They must guarantee that a product will perform safely when used in a foreseeably reasonable way. Some manufacturers try to avoid liability for injuries and other damages their products cause by…

As automotive technology evolves, personal vehicles are growing more complex. With this added complexity comes a higher chance of serious errors going unnoticed until well after the vehicles are on the road. When a car manufacturer notices a serious design flaw that puts vehicle owners at risk, they issue recalls to have the defective cars…

Product liability lawsuits are often rather straightforward – due to strict liability laws, an injured person can sue a manufacturer for a defective product without proving the manufacturer was negligent. It is enough for the victim and his or her West Virginia products liability lawyer to prove the defective product caused the injury for courts…

There are few illnesses more physically disabling and unpleasant than food poisoning. If you have what you think is food poisoning, the symptoms usually subside in a few days. To avoid dehydration, your best course of action is to drink a tablespoon of water after your stomach has settled for a bit. If you keep…