Birmingham Defective Products Blog Archives

Bayer’s Essure Contraceptive: What You Need to Know

On Friday, July 20, Bayer AG, a German pharmaceutical and chemical company, announced it will cease selling its Essure medical device. Unsurprisingly, Bayer’s announcement was termed a “business decision” due to declining sales rather than the safety and efficacy of the device. In fact, Bayer cited “inaccurate and misleading publicity” as the primary reason for…

The Biggest Food Recalls in History

If you or a loved one has been harmed by contaminated food products, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Contact our experienced lawyers today to explore your legal options. 

How to Handle a Product Recall

It’s not uncommon for a recalled product to cause serious injury and, in extreme circumstances, death. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a faulty product, the experienced Birmingham defective product lawyers at Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP can help. Contact us today for a free consultation about your case.

Understanding the Risks of Transvaginal Mesh

If you’ve watched cable TV in the past several years, chances are, you’ve seen a warning about transvaginal mesh pop up on your screen. This may have left you wondering, what exactly is transvaginal mesh, and why is it causing problems? What Is Transvaginal Mesh? Transvaginal mesh is exactly what it sounds like – a…

The Dangers of Onglyza

A relatively new medication on the market, Onglyza®, is used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. It was first approved by the FDA in 2009 to be used in conjunction with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar.1 Onglyza works by boosting incretin levels in the body. Incretins control blood sugar by increasing the…

All About Lithium-Ion Explosions

Earlier this year, HP recalled more than 50,000 laptops due to overheating and melting lithium-ion batteries. A year earlier, Samsung dealt with a PR nightmare when many of their new Galaxy Note 7 phones were catching fire due to faulty lithium-ion batteries. They had to issue a recall not once, but twice due to a…

Quantum Liabilities: Who Would Be at Fault If You Were Hurt Using a “Star Trek” Transporter?

Why Auto Recalls Matter

According to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 42.6 million Americans were affected by 899 new recalls of vehicles, auto equipment, child safety seats and tires in 2017. Even worse, these astronomical numbers are low when compared to recent years. 2015 saw more than 86.3 million safety recalls, and…

A History of Defective Medical Devices

Many medical devices manufactured for public use work well and pose little to no risk to the general public when used as prescribed, but the success rate is nowhere near perfect. Even the most well intentioned medical professionals can do more harm than good by using faulty medical products while treating patients. (more…)

Bard IVC Filter Update

Over 1,500 cases filed in Bard IVC Filter MDL in Phoenix, AZ, before Honorable David G. Campbell.  The filters alleged to have caused injury are Bard’s “optional” filters – i.e. those that Bard has represented to be removable after the risk of pulmonary embolism has passed – the Recovery, G2, G2X, Eclipse, Meridian and Denali filters. The…