Group fights Firestone motion
Crosby litigant gets help in effort to publicize tire problems
A consumer watchdog group founded by Ralph Nader has gotten behind a Crosby woman’s fight to disclose publicly any information that she gains on Firestone’s tread-separation problems.
Accutane Maker Agrees to Pay Mother, Son to Settle Lawsuit
The manufacturer of the acne drug Accutane has agreed to pay a 9-year-old boy and his mother an unspecified amount to settle a lawsuit that alleged the drug caused the child to be born with several deformities.
A Clouded Victory
Woman’s 1977 Lawsuit Over Failed Breast Implants Foreshadowed Current Furor
Norma Corley has been following the gathering storm of controversy surrounding silicone gel implants with more than passing interest. Fifteen years ago Corley fought her own battle with the manufacturer of her silicone gel implants, one of which she said leaked and caused severe medical problems.
The first case against silicon gel breast implants, won by Richard Mithoff in 1977.
East Texan Knew About the Breast Implant Perils Years Ago
A Liberty County woman says she knew 15 years ago what the American public learned Monday — that the manufacturer of a silicone gel breast implants had extensive knowledge of problems with the product.
Families Sue Over Deaths After Surgery
The families of two elderly Houston women who developed infections and died after minor surgery have sued the Delaware-based manufacturer of anesthetic drug Diprovan as well as a local hospital and physician.