Millions of baby cribs recalled; two lawsuits already filed.
October 24, 2008
The law firm of Glassman, Edwards, Wade & Wyatt, P.C. is announcing that 1.59 million baby cribs have been recalled by privately-owned Delta Enterprises. The firm is reviewing potential cases for the drop side cribs that may have been linked to at least two infant deaths.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the recalls in cooperation with Delta Enterprise Corp.after findings that 985,000 cribs were manufactured and packaged without safety pegs and an additional 600,000 cribs have a safety peg failure defect. Reports show that the missing safety pegs can lead to the disengagement and detachment of crib locks, creating a dangerous gap. The gap can cause entrapment and suffocation hazards to infants. As of October 21, 2008, there were two reports of infant deaths, two entrapments and nine disengagement incidents in cribs with missing safety pegs.
FIRST RECALL
One recall is for 985,000 cribs manufactured by Delta Enterprise Corp. in Taiwan or Indonesia with the “crib trigger lock with safety peg” drop side design. These cribs were sold at retailers including, but not limited to, Walmart, Kmart and Target.com from January 1995 to September 2007. They may also be found at secondhand retail stores.
Model numbers subject to the recall are: 4320, 4340, 4500, 4520, 4530, 4532, 4540, 4542, 4550, 4551, 4580, 4600, 4620, 4624 (production dates 01/06 thru 11/07), 4640, 4660, 4720, 4735, 4742, 4750 (production dates 01/95 thru 12/00), 4760, 4770, 4780, 4790, 4820, 4840, 4850, 4860, 4880, 4890, 4892, 4900, 4910, 4920, 4925-2, 4925-6, 4930, 4940, 4943, 4944, 4947, 4948, 4949, 4950, 4958, 4963, 4968, 4969, 4980. Check the mattress support label for the crib model number and country of origin.
SECOND RECALL
The second recall is for 600,000 drop side cribs manufactured by the same entity, Delta Enterprise Corp. These cribs have the “crib trigger lock with spring peg” drop side design. These cribs were sold at retailers nationwide in the period from January 2000 to January 2007.
Model numbers subject to the recall are: 4340, 4343, 4520, 4600, 4620, 4624, 4625, 4629, 4660, 4665, 4720, 4750, 4751, 4850, 4855, 4857, 4880, 4920, 4925 -2, 4925-2B, 4925-6, 4980, and 8605. You can locate the model number and country of origin by checking the mattress support label on the crib.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
First, check your crib. If you have a crib affected by the recall, stop using it at once.
Second, call us for a free case evaluation and for help. Attorneys Tim Edwards and Ed Wallis are reviewing cases where infants have been killed or seriously injured as a result of a defective crib. Please contact Tim Edwards and Ed Wallis at 901.527.4673, or send us an email today at tedwards@gewwlaw.com.
You can also email us by clicking HERE.
Eli Lilly to Settle with States
October 24, 2008
As reported by the Indianapolis Star, Eli Lilly and Co. announced Tuesday that it is prepared to pay more than $1.4 billion to settle state and federal investigations related to the drugmaker’s marketing of the antipsychotic medication Zyprexa. In a statement, the company said it believes it is now in compliance with all marketing regulations. Earlier this month, Lilly agreed to pay $62 million to resolve claims over Zyprexa marketing with 32 states.
Read more HERE.
If you believe you have been injured as a result of taking any pharmaceutical drug, including Byetta, Chantix, Traysol, Digitek, or Celebrex, click HERE.
The law firm of Glassman, Edwards, Wade & Wyatt, and attorneys Tim Edwards and Ed Wallis, are providing free case evaluations about your injuries. Please call (901) 527-4673 and ask to speak to Tim Edwards or Ed Wallis today. You can also email us by clicking HERE.
Medtronic shares tumble on stent concerns
October 24, 2008
As reported by Reuters, a drug-coated stent produced by medical device maker Medtronic has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and clotting when compared to a competitive stent, according to a study released last week. The study, presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference and sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, also found that patients implanted with the Medtronic Endeavor stent were more likely to require repeat procedures. A spokesman for Medtronic disputed the study’s findings as premature.
The law firm of Glassman, Edwards, Wade & Wyatt, P.C. and attorneys Tim Edwards and Ed Wallis are offering free case evaluations to anyone believing they have suffered injury from a Medtronic (or any other medical provider’s) medical device, including the Advanced Bionics cochlear implant. Please call our office at (901) 527-4673, call Ed Wallis direct at (901) 527-2125, or send us an e-mail today by clicking HERE.
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Pfizer to settle Celebrex and Bextra claims
October 24, 2008
Pfizer has agreed to pay $894 million to settle several thousand lawsuits alleging Celebrex and Bextra were to blame for increased risk of heart attack and stroke in users. The settlement is expected to cover about 90 percent of lawsuits stemming from injury claims related to the drugs. Pfizer will also pay nearly $150 million to settle state and individual claims over marketing of the recalled Bextra.
If you have taken Celebrex or Bextra and believe you have sustained injuries, call Tim Edwards and Ed Wallis today at (901) 527-4673 for a free case evaluation. You can also send us an e-mail via the form below or by clicking HERE.
Jurors not sympathetic to lenders
October 24, 2008
Subprime mortgage lenders may top the current list of most unsympathetic defendants, a recent survey of potential jurors shows. According to the survey, conducted by TrialGraphix / Kroll Ontrack, 90 percent of adults eligible for jury duty felt that subprime lenders knowingly abandoned sound practices to lend money to people who could not afford it while 70 percent of respondents said they would be sympathetic to claims from those who alleged they were deceived by subprime lenders.
Expect lawsuits against mortgage lenders to begin rolling in over the next year.
Read more HERE.
Coutrywide sued by home appraisors
October 24, 2008
In what could be the first of many similar suits to come against lenders, a group of home appraisers have filed a lawsuit against Countrywide Financial accusing the mortgage lender of blackballing appraisers who refused to compromise evaluation standards. According to the lawsuit, Countrywide placed appraisers working for Capitol West Appraisals of Boise, Idaho on a no-hire list after several employees resisted pressure from Countrywide to increase home valuations. The lawsuit, which asks for class-action status, seeks unspecified compensatory damages. Read more about the lawsuit HERE.
Senate Leaders Probe Foundation’s Ties to Device Makers
October 24, 2008
Senate leaders have asked a non-profit medical foundation to explain its financial relationships to medical device makers and drug companies. In a letter, Sens. Charles E. Grassley and Herb Kohl asked the Cardiovascular Research Foundation to disclose all financing it had received from Abbott Laboratories, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson and Medinol since 2003. The letter comes as part of a wider inquiry into potential conflicts of interest within the medical industry.
You can read more HERE in the New York Times.
If you believe you have been injured as a result of a medical device, call Tim Edwards or Ed Wallis at (901) 527-4673 or send us an email today by clicking HERE.
Answer of Jeffrey Greiner
October 9, 2008
For those interested, you can read the Answer of Advanced Bionics CEO Jeffrey Greiner in the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) against Advanced Bionics and its CEO Jeffrey Greiner by clicking HERE.
If you believe you have been physically or emotionally injured as a result of a defective Advanced Bionics HiResolution 90k (HiRes90k), please contact attorneys Tim Edwards or Ed Wallis for a free case evaluation. You can call us at (901) 527-4673. You can email us by clicking HERE. You can visit our page on cochlear implant litigation HERE.
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Answer of Advanced Bionics
October 9, 2008
For those interested, you can read the Answer of Advanced Bionics in the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) against Advanced Bionics and its CEO Jeffrey Greiner by clicking HERE.
If you believe you have been physically or emotionally injured as a result of a defective Advanced Bionics HiResolution 90k (HiRes90k), please contact attorneys Tim Edwards or Ed Wallis for a free case evaluation. You can call us at (901) 527-4673. You can email us by clicking HERE. You can visit our page on cochlear implant litigation HERE.
Please also fill out a free case evaluation:
Original Complaint – FDA v. Advanced Bionics
October 9, 2008
For those interested, you can read the original complaint filed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) against Advanced Bionics and its CEO Jeffrey Greiner by clicking HERE.
If you believe you have been physically or emotionally injured as a result of a defective Advanced Bionics HiResolution 90k (HiRes90k), please contact attorneys Tim Edwards or Ed Wallis for a free case evaluation. You can call us at (901) 527-4673. You can email us by clicking HERE. You can visit our page on cochlear implant litigation HERE.
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