What Are the Most Common Causes of Playground Injuries?

Understanding the most common causes of playground injuries is crucial for parents, caregivers, and communities to take proactive measures to ensure the safety of children during playtime. Falls from Playground Equipment Falls from playground equipment are one of the leading causes of injuries among children. Climbing structures, slides, and swings pose a risk of falls,…

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FDA Zantac Withdrawal: What You Need to Know

In 2019, independent tests indicated that there were unsafe levels of a cancer-causing carcinogen in Zantac and the generic forms of the medication, ranitidine. Major pharmacies all over the US began to take these medications off their shelves, and now the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has formally requested that manufacturers pull all of…

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Do Disclaimers Hold up in Court?

Updated 4/9/2024 Product manufacturers must ensure the products they sell to consumers do not pose any danger through reasonable, expected use of those products. They must guarantee that a product will perform safely when used in a foreseeably reasonable way. Some manufacturers try to avoid liability for injuries and other damages their products cause by…

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How Does a Recall Affect a Defective Product Injury Claim?

Product liability lawsuits are often rather straightforward – due to strict liability laws, an injured person can sue a manufacturer for a defective product without proving the manufacturer was negligent. It is enough for the victim and his or her West Virginia products liability lawyer to prove the defective product caused the injury for courts…

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Are FDA Fast-Tracked Drugs and Devices Safe?

In theory, FDA fast-tracked drugs and devices make sense. The process encourages companies to develop helpful medical items and expedites the review process so that people in need can access better, more effective treatments. In an ideal world, fast-tracked drugs should eliminate side effects of other therapies while improving total health outcomes over time. Unfortunately,…

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