Recent Posts in October, 2010

• Toyota Bought Back SUA Vehicles from Customers

  Oct 29, 2010
  Court documents recently filed in the Toyota Sudden Unintended Acceleration MDL allege that Toyota bought back some vehicles from customers that ...
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• BMW Recalls 130,000 Vehicles With Engine Problems

  Oct 27, 2010
  BMW has issued a recall of 130,000 cars with twin-turbo inline six cylinder engines after it was found they may experience a failure in the high ...
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• Patients Need to Know: What is Sepsis?

  Oct 20, 2010
  Medical professionals have known about sepsis for years, even if they didn't always agree on what to call it. Sometimes called blood poisoning, ...
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• Medtronic Agrees to Pay $268 Million Over Recalled Leads

  Oct 14, 2010
  Medtronic, Inc. has recently agreed to pay $268 million to settle claims involving their recalled Sprint Fidelis leads used in internal cardiac ...
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• FDA Links Biphosphonates and Femur Fractures

  Oct 14, 2010
  The FDA updated the Warnings and Precautions section of biphosphonates (Fosamax, Fosamax Plus D, Actonel, Actonel with Calcium, Boniva, Atelvia, and ...
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• Car Insurance Company Files Lawsuit Over SUA

  Oct 5, 2010
  Allstate Insurance company filed suit against Toyota seeking $3 million in compensation for 270 claims they have paid out since 2007 they believe are ...
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• Positive Drug Trial Outcomes: Bought and Paid For?

  Oct 1, 2010
  When assessing the results of medical studies, it's always important to consider the source of the funding for the research. According to a recent ...
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