Acetadote injection recall 354
April 8th, 2011 
admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. has issued a recall of 6 lots of Acetadote Injection over particulate matter found in some of the vials. The company said the recall was issued as a precautionary measure, not as a response to illness or injury. Acetadote is a treatment to prevent or lessen liver injury after ingestion of a potentially toxic quantity of acetaminophen. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 12/30/2010
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Salmonella contamination product liability 353
April 8th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego personal Injury Law.
A Washington state company has recalled all its clover and clover mix products due to salmonella contamination. The company, Sprouters Northwest Inc., announced the recall Monday, affecting six different products, all with buy dates of 1/16/11 and earlier. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes “fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people.” San Diego personal injury attorney Wire Report, The Washington Post 01/03/2011
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Bicycle handlebar recall 352
April 8th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 6,500 bicycle handlebar stems that can crack or break. The product’s manufacturer, Salsa Cycles, said the stems were sold at bicycle retailers and websites from April 2010 through October 2010. There has been one report of the handlebar stem breaking, resulting in minor injuries. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 01/04/2011
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Environmentalists lawsuit over toxic fumigant 351
April 8th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
Environmentalists and farm workers in California have filed a lawsuit over the approved use of a toxic fumigant and carcinogen on state crops. The chemical, methyl iodide, will be used primarily on strawberry fields, but the lawsuit calls the decision “irresponsible and illegal.” According to the suit, methyl iodide can cause cancer and thyroid disease and can harm the lungs, liver, kidneys, brain and central nervous system. San Diego personal injury attorney Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle 01/04/2011
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Donald Duck grope woman at Disney park 350
April 8th, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A U.S. district judge has approved a lawsuit against the Walt Disney Company filed by a Philadelphia woman who claims she was groped by Donald Duck at a Disney theme park. The woman claimed she was seeking an autograph from the character in 2008 when “the man in the duck suit grabbed her breast” and molested her. The suit also claims the incident is one in a pattern of “long-standing” similar events. San Diego personal injury attorney Sam Wood , Philadelphia Inquirer 01/04/2011
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Menopause drug causes breast cancer 349
April 8th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A Puerto Rico jury has ruled that Pfizer Inc. must pay $1.5 million in damages to a pharmacist who allegedly developed breast cancer from the company’s menopause drug. The jury found that Pfizer did not “properly warn the woman and her doctors about the health risks of its Prempro menopause medicine.” This is the eighth case Pfizer has lost since 2006 regarding Prempro. San Diego personal injury attorney Jef Feeley and Phil Milford, Bloomberg 12/31/2010
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Vegetable recall due to salmonella 348
April 4th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Law.
Texas produce company J&D Produce has announced a recall of fresh vegetables, salad greens and herbs due to positive tests of salmonella. The company calls the recall “overzealous” and has received no complaints of salmonella infection in consumers. The recall covers 19 states in the U.S. and multiple Canadian provinces. San Diego personal injury attorney Marilisa Kinney Sachteleben, Yahoo News 12/30/2010
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Medication mislabeled dosage information 347
April 4th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Law.
Medication manufacturer Ritedose has issued a recall of their Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation solutions due to mislabeled dosage information. Albuterol is an asthma medication that could cause serious illness if the wrong dosage is taken. The 2.5 mg per 3 ml bottles have been incorrectly labeled as containing a less potent dose, creating a high possibility of overdosing. San Diego personal injury attorney#mce_temp_url# Marilisa Kinney Sachteleben, Yahoo News 01/04/2011
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Goodyear Tire wrongful death 346
April 4th, 2011 admin Wrongful Death is another area of San Diego Personal Law.
The Nevada Supreme Court upheld a $30 million verdict against Goodyear Tire Co. in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against them in 2004. The judge denied the company’s request for another hearing, solidifying the verdict. The decision backed up former District Judge Sally Loehrer’s choice to sanction Goodyear and strike its answer to the lawsuit, leaving the jury to only decide damages and not hear evidence. San Diego personal injury attorney Doug McMurdo, Las Vegas Review Journal 12/31/2010
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Investment company $92 million lawsuit 345
April 4th, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Law.
Investment management firm Pimco has agreed to a $92 million settlement over accusations that it “manipulated the U.S. bond market in 2005.” Investors complained in their class-action suit that Pimco had “created an ‘artificial scarcity’ in 10-year treasury notes.” The Los Angeles Times reported that plaintiffs had been betting short on futures contracts tied to those treasury notes. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, United Press International 12/31/2010
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