Victoria Personal Injury Lawyer

When one chemical company sues another for environmental contamination, it is easy for the workes whho worked at the plant to get lost in the mix. The is a particularly vexing problem when the...

In August 2006, Synthes gained F.D.A. approval for its product, Prodisc. Prodisc is an artifical disc used in spine surgeries. Since that time, severe injuries have been caused by the Prodisc failing after surgery.In fact, because of concerning surrounding the test trials of the Prodisc, Medicare decided last August not to cover the disk for most Medicare patientsBefore considering any surgery...

If you or someone you know had an artificial spinal disc, or Prodisc implant manufactured by Spinal Solutions, you may be at risk for complications or injuries because of a defective product. At least one patient had the disc come apart and had to have it surgically removed and is now suffering severe pain from his ordeal.Please contact us at Cole, Cole & Easley, P.C., if you have a Prodisc...

If you or someone you know has an artificial spinal disc, or more specifically a Prodisc implant manufactured by Spinal Solutions, you may be at risk for complications or injuries because of a defective product. At least one patient had the disc come apart and had to have it surgically removed and is now suffering severe pain from his ordeal.

Gorton's Inc. is recalling around 1,000 cases of Gorton's Crispy Battered Frozen Fish after a woman found pills in the fish she had cooked for dinner. After the company confirmed the Pennsylvania woman's claims the company decided to recall the products as a precaution until tests determine the nature of the pills.Tracy Rowan, of New Freedom, called police after she bit into one of the pills...

Sales have been halted of another Chinese made product after causing injuries in the form of rashes or chemical burns on the skin of unsuspecting people. Flip-flops that were manufactured in China and sold at WalMart stores have been found to have caused rashes and chemical burns in the shape of the straps from the flip-flops. If you feel you have been injured by a defective or unsafe product it...

ConAgra Foods of Omaha, Nebraska stopped production of their Banquet line of chicken pot pies after reports of at least 139 cases of salmonella bacteria poisoning in 30 states. The FDA has not yet asked that ConAgra take action; it is a preemptive step by the company to review safety standards to ascertain what steps need to be taken to correct the situation. Even so, the USDA released a...

Pit bulls have been seen roaming Victoria. This is particularly troubling because this breed has been known to injure and kill people and other animals at an alarming rate. During 1997 and 1998, at least 27 people died of dog bite attacks (18 in 1997 and 9 in 1998). At least 25 breeds of dogs have been involved in 238 human DBRF during the past 20 years. Pit bull-type dogs and Rottweilers were...

Older Texans are more likely to die in pedestrian accidents. The Death rate in Texas is significantly higher than the national average. According to the Victoria advocate:From 2002 to 2005, the Texas pedestrian fatality rate was 2.0 per 100,000, 17 percent higher than the national rate. Among older Texans, the per 100,000 rate was 2.7, 35 percent higher than the state rate, according to the...

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall on an estimated 3.8 million vehicles. The recall involved the faulty speed control deactivation switch (cruise control switch).The brake fluid in the recalled vehicles may leak through the speed control deactivation switch into the speed control system electrical components, potentially corroding them and leading to fires, the company said.Numerous fires...