Consumer products and medical devices have standards they must meet before being made available to the public. Products intended for children and babies, medical devices, and safety equipment all come with an expectation that it will improve people’s lives, not destroy them. When someone is injured using a product they trust to help them, their confidence is destroyed. Side effects and consequences of defects can have catastrophic impacts.
Baby formula is supposed to provide essential nutrition to newborns. Unfortunately, certain formulas made by Enfamil and Similac have been shown to increase the occurrence of NEC in babies. Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a rare intestinal disorder affecting preemies. The condition is fatal in 50% of the instances.
Mead Johnson and Abbott Laboratories products Enfamil and Similac have no warnings about NEC as a side effect of baby formula or proper guidelines for their use. They continue to market this products as safe and beneficial for premature babies.
Tylenol products were once a trusted source of pain relief for pregnant mothers. Johnson & Johnson however, knew these products were not safe to unborn babies, but kept that information from the public. If your child has autism and the child’s mother used Tylenol, generic acetaminophen, Nyquil, Dayquil, or Excedrin during her pregnancy, you may be eligible for compensation for your child and your family. Learn more about the Tylenol lawsuit.
Manufacturers of the chemical weed killer Roundup knew exposure to it may cause severe illnesses, most notably non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Roundup lawsuits contend that agrochemical giant Monsanto purposely concealed cancer risks and failed to provide sufficient warnings on the dangers of glyphosate exposure in both agricultural and horticultural applications.
While natural talc contains asbestos, manufacturing processes dating back to 1970 claimed to remove all traces of the carcinogen.
According to Reuters, “J&J didn’t tell the FDA that at least three tests by three different labs from 1972 to 1975 had found asbestos in its talc – in one case at levels reported as ‘rather high.’”
For decades, internal test results were hidden from the public. Decades later women are developing ovarian cancer related to the use of this product.
Recent studies found the use of chemical hair straightening products, hair relaxers, and other hair products present an increased risk of uterine cancer. Some of the most common home straightening products like Dark & Lovely, Just For Me, and Softsheen are being named in new hair relaxer lawsuits.
The use of continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) machines has helped millions of Americans who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. However, some patients who used CPAP devices from Philips Respironics have developed cancer and other medical conditions. Learn more about CPAP Machine lawsuits and our efforts to help those affected.
Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) has been used in firefighting for decades, especially in combating fuel fires when water is not an effective suppressant. When combined with water, it creates a foam that extinguishes the fire’s oxygen source. However, these chemicals are now causing cancer and other serious illnesses. Learn more about our firefighter foam lawsuit efforts.
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Medical devices or products are intended to improve the health of the patients who receive them. Whether you have suffered an injury after receiving an MRI, undergoing a procedure to prevent fatal blood clots, or have undergone some other seemingly beneficial medical care, the pain, suffering, and financial loss of a resulting injury can be devastating to your quality of life. The seasoned defective medical device attorneys at Rutter Mills understand the impact that a product- or device-related injury can have.
We take the time to understand the effect that it has on your life and examine your right to compensation under the circumstances. Our team will take a look at your case, regardless of whether the medical product in question was the subject of a recall. Our goal is to fight for your well-being while ensuring the general public is not needlessly harmed by the same product.
Speak with a defective medical device lawyer at Rutter Mills if you have been injured by a medical product.
If you’ve been injured on the job, workers’ compensation insurance may entitle you to critical assistance like medical treatment, lost wages, and more. But insurance companies will put up an aggressive fight to resist paying you the compensation you need and deserve. Rutter Mills can help get you the money you deserve.
A Rutter Mills case is a serious case. It may mean you have been badly injured. It certainly means you have a lot on the line, and the resolution of your case will make a big difference to you, your family, and your life moving forward.
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