During 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported nearly 3,000 product recalls affecting more than 9,000 different products. These products included a wide range of items, including food, dangerous drugs, medical devices, and …
PFOA Lawsuits: What’s So Dangerous About PFOA?
In March, we discussed a new Teflon lawsuit filed by the Ohio attorney general against DuPont Co. and its spin-off, Chemours Co. The lawsuit alleged that DuPont had been dumping dangerous chemicals into the Ohio …
Roundup® Lawsuits in Ohio: What You Need to Know
In early August 2018, a jury in California awarded $289 million to a man named Lee Johnson, a former school groundskeeper who developed cancer after repeated exposure to the popular herbicide Roundup®. Johnson’s was one …
Issues with Generic Medication Claims in Ohio
When your doctor prescribes medication for you, your pharmacist will often fill that prescription with a generic version of the drug prescribed, rather than the brand-name drug. Brand-name medicines are so called because they were …
Ohio Construction Workers and Opioid Death Rates
Last updated Feb. 27, 2018. Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in Ohio and the United States. Although transportation-related incidents are responsible for the majority of workplace fatalities, construction injuries are right behind, …
Product Liability and Defective Toys: What You Need to Know
Children and their parents here in Cleveland are looking forward to a safe, happy holiday season. Parents and others buying gifts for children should enjoy their shopping, but be aware that toys may cause injury …
Defective Products Claim: Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
When you spend money on a product, you expect that it will work and that it will do so safely. Unfortunately, far too many people in Ohio discover that new products cause an injury or …
