Recently, a man was prescribed Valsartan, a medication used to treat high blood pressure, and the pharmacy mistakenly gave the man a container with both Valsartan pills and Lithium pills. The pills were the same color but different shapes. The man took the medication as prescribed. When the man’s wife…
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Moll Law Group Community Scholarship Finalists Announced: Vote for your favorite Essay to determine the winner of the $1,000 award
As a personal injury law firm serving clients nationwide, Moll Law Group represents injured victims and their families. Many of these injuries were either preventable or unnecessary. Through it’s years serving the American community, Moll Law Group has come to understand that one of the best ways to avoid serious…
Pacientes De Cáncer Presentan Una Demanda Contra el Fabricante de Taxotere Después De Sufrir Pérdida Permanente De Cabello
Un número considerable de pacientes con cáncer de los senos en los Estados Unidos han recibido tratamiento con un fármaco/medicamento llamado Taxotere , que es fabricado por una compañía llamada Sanofi. A diferencia de otros fármacos contra el cáncer que requerían citas semanales, Taxotere sólo necesitaba tratamiento una vez cada tres semanas. Para los…
Cancer Patients File Lawsuit Against Taxotere Maker After Suffering Permanent Hair Loss
A substantial number of breast cancer patients in the U.S. have received treatment using a drug called Taxotere, which is manufactured by a company called Sanofi. Unlike other cancer drugs that required weekly appointments, Taxotere required treatment only once every three weeks. For cancer patients who are still busy juggling other commitments,…
State Court Adopts Continuing Course of Treatment Doctrine, Potentially Extending Statute of Limitations in Some Medical Malpractice Cases
Earlier this month, a Massachusetts court issued a written opinion in a medical malpractice case adopting the continuing course of treatment doctrine. The continuing course of treatment doctrine acts to toll the statute of limitations in medical malpractice cases while the defendant is still providing medical care for the plaintiff.…
Eleventh Circuit Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment in Mirena Lawsuit
Thousands of women have filed lawsuits against Bayer, alleging that they have suffered injuries as a result of receiving the company’s birth control implant device, called Mirena. The T-shaped device is made of polymer and implanted in the uterus. It releases synthetic progestin hormones that alter the uterine wall and decrease…
Court Determines that Land Surveyors Are Considered “Professionals” for Negligence Claims
A man filed a negligence case against a land surveyor after he tripped and fell on a stake while on his own land. The stake had been placed there by a surveyor while he was performing a survey of the land. When the surveyor had surveyed the land, he marked…
Kellogg Recalls 10,000 Cases of Waffles Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
Major breakfast food retailer Kellogg’s has issued a voluntary recall that covers 10,000 cases of its famous Eggo waffle products over concerns that they are contaminated with listeria. The contaminated cases reached an estimated 25 states in the U.S. Listeria is a very dangerous foodborne illness pathogen that can lead to…
Lenny Lamb Baby Carrier and Stroller Recalled Due to Falling Hazard
Over 360,000 toddlers suffered injuries as a result of falling or tipping over during the years between 1990 and 2010. A Poland-based manufacturer called Lenny Lamb has recently come under fire for problems and risks associated with its Lenny Lamb brand child carriers. The company recently issued a recall for its…
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Defendants in Wrongful Death Smoke Detector Product Liability Action
In the recent case of Hosford v. BRK Brands, Inc., the Supreme Court of the State of Alabama considered whether a smoke detector manufacturer could be held liable for the death of the plaintiffs’ daughter, resulting from a fire in the family’s mobile home. The defendant in the lawsuit manufactured two smoke…