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Report Finds Gaps in FDA Drug Safety Oversight

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on February 9, 2016December 7, 2022 in Consumer Alerts

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report in January that reveals an unsettling lack of oversight in the Food and Drug Administration’s method of tracking possible safety issues with drugs currently on the market.Fast-Track Drug ApprovalThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) currently has four separate programs for expediting drug reviews. These programs were […] Read More

Warnings Issued for Hoverboards that Burst into Flames

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on December 10, 2015October 30, 2023 in Consumer Alerts

Hoverboards are the hottest toys on the market for kids this holiday season. However, parents should think twice before purchasing one for their child. Recent reports of the boards catching fire are becoming more common across the country. Hoverboards are a two-wheeled, self-balancing, motorized scooter-like product. With a simple lean forward or backward, you can […] Read More

Volkswagen Recall Expands in Emissions Scandal

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on December 1, 2015December 7, 2022 in Consumer Alerts

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that an additional 75,000 Volkswagen (VW), Porsche and Audi vehicles are equipped with defeat devices that allow the vehicles to cheat stringent emissions standards.The additional vehicles brings the total number of vehicles involved in the VW emissions scandal to about 567,000 vehicles in the United States a small […] Read More

Records Suggest Doctors Recommend Tylenol at Lower Doses than Advertised

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on October 15, 2015December 7, 2022 in Consumer Alerts

A recent trial in New Jersey has surfaced records that suggest while doctors recommend Tylenol, something often marketed to consumers, they also told patients to take lower dosages of the medication than the daily maximum permitted by the federal government.McNeil Consumer Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson have spent years promoting Tylenol as the product most […] Read More

Ford Recalls F-150 Trucks and Windstar Minivans for Second Time

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on October 2, 2015December 7, 2022 in Consumer Alerts

Ford has announced that the company is recalling 37,000 of its F-150 trucks due to a glitch in the automatic braking system. It is also recalling more than 342,000 Windstar minivans from 1998 through 2003 because the recall repair previously made might not work.Fords F-150 are some of the best-selling trucks in the nation. The […] Read More

Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Affects 500,000 American Cars

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on September 23, 2015December 7, 2022 in Consumer Alerts

Earlier this week, Volkswagen admitted that its diesel vehicles were equipped with software that could be used to cheat on emissions tests. The worlds top-selling car marker admits that worldwide, 11 million of its diesel vehicles contained this software.The defeat device, or software switches in the diesel vehicles, switched to cleaner mode during official emissions […] Read More

Defective Chinese Drywall Attorneys

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on September 23, 2015October 30, 2023 in Consumer Alerts

More than 2,100 homeowners, mostly in Florida, Virginia and Louisiana, have filed complaints with the federal government about Chinese drywall that was installed in their homes. Now, a new study has confirmed their worst fears — the allegedly defective drywall may be damaging their health and their property. On Nov. 23, 2009, federal investigators released […] Read More

Prescription FAQ

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on August 29, 2015October 30, 2023 in Consumer Alerts

Dangerous drugs can lead to harmful side effects and irreversible injury. To learn more about the most commonly asked questions regarding pharmaceutical litigation, read on. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs are important medications, saving lives and improving the health of many people. However, sometimes these drugs can be harmful; whether from dangerous side effects or pharmacy […] Read More

CDC Says Paxil and Prozac Are Linked to Higher Rates of Birth Defects

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on July 10, 2015December 7, 2022 in Consumer Alerts

A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has revealed that popular antidepressants Paxil and Prozac have been linked to higher rates of birth defects than other antidepressants.If you or someone you love has been a victim of a dangerous drug, the experienced personal injury attorneys at Gordon & Partners can […] Read More

Judge Considers Ending GM Ignition Lawsuit Obstruction

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on March 27, 2015December 7, 2022 in Consumer Alerts

When General Motors (GM) filed for bankruptcy in 2009, the company thought it would not have to worry about lawsuits over vehicles made before the bailout. However, the same judge that granted the company’s bankruptcy is now reconsidering this decision.U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber believes that his decision may allow GM to get away with […] Read More

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