Hawai‘i defective product alert – some blood clot filters are unsafe
Hawai‘i has an aging population that, although healthier than the national averages, face the normal health problems of aging including heart problems. As heart problems develop…
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Blood Thinners Like Xarelto® (rivaroxaban) Linked To Uncontrollable Bleeding and Blood Clots
Hawai’i Residents routinely hear the commercials on television warning about the dangers of side effects from use of prescription medications. Every prescription drug has some…
Do you have an exploding plastic gas can?
A spark can happen anywhere and if you have a plastic gas can that you bought at Wal-Mart you may want to check out whether or not it has a small mesh filter - a flame arrester - placedin the...
European study adds confusion about kids, mobile phones and brain tumorsncidence of brain tumors.
In recent controversial and somewhat confusing study Mobile Phone Use and Brain Tumors in Children and Adolescents: A Multicenter Case–Control Study a European group looked into the issue of...
Salmonella Heidelberg Outbreak – should Hawaii worry?
A new and dangerous outbreak of Salmonella is happening. Currently the outbreak has been identified in 26 states. U.S. News explains: An antibiotic-resistant strain of salmonella has made its way...
Can U.S. consumers collect against a foreign manufacturer for a defective or dangerous products?
Chinese drywall has been linked to the corrosion of wiring, air conditioning units, computers, doorknobs and jewelry, as well as deleterious health effects. The culprit is hydrogen sulfide gas, a...
The U.S. Chamber Spreads Lies About Lawsuit Abuse, Tort Reform, Frivolous Lawsuits and Trial Lawyers
Do you belong to the chamber of commerce in your local town? I do. I am a small businessman as are most trial lawyers. Trial lawyers represent people in civil cases who are injured by the negligence...
What Are the Best Ways to Improve Safety and Health in Hawaii?
The main goal of Injury Board, and this Blog, is to promote health and safety. That may seem odd to some readers since I represent people who have suffered injuries or been discriminated against or...
Recall of Chinese Drywall? Don’t Hold Your Breath!
The Fort Myers (FL) News-Press (10/20, Wozniak) reports, A summit beginning Wednesday in Beijing between the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and its Chinese counterpart will press for...