A recent piece by the Associated Press claims to have found military briefing slides that show a connection between work at military silos in Montana and an increased risk of blood cancer. Who was at increased risk? This report focused on missileers assigned to the...
Products Liability
J&J’s, baby powder and cancer: An update on options for victims
Victims throughout the country are taking steps to hold Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J’s) accountable for the damage done by their baby powder products. These victims have evidence to support allegations the company’s product caused various illnesses, including...
Are ventilators safe?
A ventilator is an important medical device. Physicians and other medical professionals use this machine to force air into the lungs of patients who otherwise may not be able to breath on their own. Examples of patients who may need these devices include adults or...
When bedrails do more harm than good
Bed rails can be more dangerous and unsteady than many people think. There are several people who die from bed rail accidents every year. Sometimes, these products are recalled while other times they are not. Anyone working or living in a healthcare facility in Ohio...
What are my rights if a large company wrongs me?
We expect the products we use to be safe. Yet we hear again and again about consumers getting cancer from a medication or due to exposure to dangerous substances like asbestos or weed killers. These are just a few of the examples of products that can make us sick or...
Defective medical devices and drugs recalled
Many Ohio residents trust their doctors regarding the use of medication and medical devices. However, each year, the Food and Drug Administration determines that some medicines and medical devices pose risks that make them unacceptable for patients to use. The...
IVC filters remain a danger to Ohio patients
Anyone here in Ohio or elsewhere who has suffered from a pulmonary embolism, which is a blood clot in the lung, knows just how scary it can be. This condition is considered life threatening, and once the danger has passed, some doctors will want to take aggressive...
Company finds toxic materials in its CBD oil
The popularity of CBD oils has increased dramatically in recent years across the country and here in Ohio. It claims numerous health benefits -- as long as it is not contaminated with toxic materials. For instance, Summitt Labs recently issued a recall of one of its...
What makes some hazardous materials carcinogens?
Numerous people here in Ohio and elsewhere across the country receive diagnoses of cancer every day. Some of those individuals contracted their conditions after exposure to hazardous materials labeled as carcinogens. The question many people may have is how a certain...
Research shows this leads to faster medical product recalls
With all of the upheaval in the pharmaceutical industry right now, patients, doctors and consumers may have trouble knowing whether a certain drug or device is safe for them to use. Whether here in Ohio or somewhere else in the country, patients deserve to know as...