The fall season brings many fun activities including football games, Halloween and, of course, hunting season. In Nebraska, big game hunting seasons begin in late August and continue through the end of January. Whether you prefer to hunt with a bow and arrow or with…
Cycle Gear is recalling certain Street & Steel brand Big Bore model motorcycle helmets, sizes Extra Small and Small. These helmets were manufactured in December of 2012. The recall deals with the failure of the helmets to comply with dwell time requirements of Federal…
On March 29, 2012, the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class 1 recall of a popular dialysis drug called GranuFlo, along with its sister drug Naturalyte. According to the recall, these products can lead to “a high serum bicarbonate level in…
The second lawsuit has now been filed in Nebraska stemming from a multi-state Cyclospora outbreak from salad mix served at Olive Garden Restaurants. The lawsuit was filed in Lancaster County, Nebraska on behalf of a pregnant mother-to-be who dined at Olive Garden in Lincoln, Nebraska. …
The newest verdict in the lawsuits regarding vaginal mesh injuries brought an award of $250,000.00 in compensatory damages, in addition to $1.75 million in punitive damages. However, under Georgia law, 75% of the punitive damages award will be handed over to the state’s general fund. …
On June 1, 2012, Smith & Nephew initiated a voluntary worldwide recall of the metal liner in its R3 Acetabular System hip after a series of reports of loosening, pain, device failure, infection, metal sensitivity and dislocation in the hip replacement system. Smith & Nephew…
Every surgery has risks, but complications with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) complications have caused serious injuries to thousands of patients. According to the FDA, over 1,000 cases have emerged in the last thr
Have you ever warned another motorist approaching a speed trap by flashing your lights? A driver in Ellisville, MO did and was ticketed for improper flashing of signals. He chose to fight the ticket and refused to plead guilty, causing the Judge to ask him…
A California Judge rejected DePuy’s request for a new trial, after a jury decision handed down in March left the medical device maker with an $8.3 Million award in a Los Angeles court. The case was the result of the first Complaint to go on…
Although doctors have been prescribing antidepressants for pain for years, this practice is becoming more frequent. The use of Cymbalta has been shown to be effective in certain cases of pain…
CHRYSLER RECALLS MORE THAN ONE MILLION JEEP SUVS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration formally requested Chrysler to recall up to 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep…
Although teen drivers statistically have the highest rate of accidents of any other demographic per 100,000 drivers, they also tend to be the least likely to buckle up, often ironically citing…