Summer Driving Accidents July 1, 2019
Increased Car Accidents During the Summer You might expect the number of auto accidents to decline with warmer weather. With the lack of ice and snow on the ground, it seems as if there are fewer causes of accidents. Unfortunately, this is not the case. With more drivers on the road traveling to the beach, vacations and other summer activities, the rate of auto accidents actually increases. Causes of Summer Car Accidents in New Jersey There are many things that can lead to a summer accident, as outlined below: Teen Driving You will find more teens on the road…
read more What Does a Traumatic Brain Injury Mean? June 1, 2019
Commonality of Traumatic Brain Injuries Most people are aware of the concept of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). That awareness may come from the news, or it may come from knowing someone with a TBI. As doctors and scientists improve their understanding of the brain and how it can be injured, it is becoming apparent that brain injuries may be more common than many people realize, even as the impact of those injuries is only beginning to be understood. Brain Injuries in the United States According to research published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the United…
read more Infant Ibuprofen Sold at Walmart, Family Dollar and CVS Recalled May 29, 2019
(PRNewsfoto/Tris Pharma, Inc.) Monmouth county drug manufacturer voluntarily recalls pediatric Ibuprofen product. Brian Drazin, a partner at Red Bank personal injury firm, Drazin and Warshaw, P.C., urges parents to check their medicine cabinets. “Drazin and Warshaw, P.C.” represents clients who have used defective products and remains committed to encouraging strict compliance with manufacturing standards to ensure patient safety. We have successfully represented the injured consumers who use these defective products and believe it is essential to hold companies who market dangerous products, including drugs, responsible for all the harms and losses suffered by our clients. To…
read more Defective 3M Earplugs Were Sold To The Military February 18, 2019
Last year, a military whistleblower came forward to accuse a Minnesota-based company of knowingly selling the U.S. military defective earplugs. According to the whistleblower, 3M and its parent company, Aearo Technologies, Inc., were aware of the product’s defects, yet they continued to sell them to the military anyway. The False Claims Act and Defective Ear Plugs The whistleblower initially pursued a lawsuit against the companies per the False Claims Act. This act allows private individuals to sue on behalf of the government, which the military whistleblower did. He alleged, in defense of the government, that the contractor intentionally…
read more Medical Devices Deemed Unsafe in Other Countries Still Sold in America November 28, 2018
If a product is defective and potentially dangerous to consumers, and that safety risk is recognized by authorities in a foreign country, it is hard to imagine why prompt recalls or at least warnings are not provided to consumers worldwide. Unfortunately, it appears federal regulators in the United States have not embraced this simple truth. In fact, multiple consumer products, including medical devices, are deemed unsafe by other countries, yet still sold to consumers in the United States. International Safety Warnings Fall on Deaf Ears in the U.S. An investigation conducted by NBC News discovered multiple medical devices…
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