Fort Lauderdale Injury Lawyer Blawg

It was just announced yesterday that Walmart is recalling GE Food Processors because of various hazards that the products pose to consumers. The GE Food Processors pose laceration and fire hazards, which is why Walmart decided to initiate the recall. Nearly 255,000 units are being recalled as part of the Walmart GE Food Processor Recall. As a Fort Lauderdale Products Liability Injury Lawyer, I wanted to alert my readers about this recall since this is a very common product and some of you might be affected by this recall.

According to the CPSC Walmart GE Food Processor Recall, the reason for the recall is that the locking system on the processor might not work, meaning that since the food processor will work even without the lid properly secured, that the product could pose a laceration hazard. Also, the CPSC stated that the recalled food processors can emit smoke or catch fire, which therefore creates a fire hazard. As a Fort Lauderdale Injury Lawyer, I know that product recalls such as this one can be very scary given the everyday nature of this type of product. The fact that unassuming individuals at home could be at risk for injury because of this defective product is why the recall is so necessary.

Moreover, according to the CPSC there have been 58 incident reports in total. Of those 58 reports, 21 resulted in fingertip injuries, 34 people reported that the food processor began to emit smoke, and 3 people reported fires. Obviously, these are very serious injury hazards. As a Fort Lauderdale Injury Attorney, one of the more worrisome aspects of this recall is the total number of units that are being recalled. There are a quarter of a million defective food processors that could potentially cause fires. That is a seriously large number, which is why the word needs to spread to owners of this product as quickly as possible.

It was just announced today that Dream on Me is recalling its drop-side cribs. The company is recalling the cribs in cooperation with the CPSC because the cribs pose "entrapment, suffocation, laceration, and fall hazards." In total, approximately 22,000 of the full-size and portable drop-side cribs are being recalled by Dream on Me. As a Weston Products Liability Injury Lawyer, I wanted to discuss this recall and help spread the word to any parents who might own this product. This latest recall should be taken quite seriously due to the potentially horrifying consequences of an infant suffering an injury.

According to the CPSC Dream on Me Drop-Side Crib Recall Release, there have already been 69 reports of incidents involving Dream on Me cribs. Moreover, an 8 month year old girl suffered a minor head injury from the exposed plastic inside one of Dream on Me's portable cribs. As a Weston Injury Lawyer, I would refer all parents who might be concerned, to the link to the CPSC Release above, which contains all of the information necessary to safely handle this recall.

Clearly, any crib that can break or cause a child to become entrapped is a dangerous product. Dream on Me has a duty to ensure that any crib it sells is safe for use. As a Weston Injury Attorney, I would like to see this recall carried out swiftly and efficiently so that we can limit the amount of future incidents involving these recalled cribs. There seems to be a definite potential for injury and I am glad that the CPSC and Dream on Me, Inc. are working towards ensuring that no more children are injured.

Today I want to discuss a very frightening warning issued by the FDA. The agency announced that SimplyThick could cause life-threatening necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants. SimplyThick is a thickening agent used to treat swallowing disorders in both infants and adults. However, the FDA has received reports of infant deaths due to bowel problems that seem to be caused by the side effects of SimplyThick. As a Fort Lauderdale Products Liability Injury Lawyer, I find this news absolutely horrifying and downright frightening. As of May 20 when the FDA announced the warning, there had been 15 reports of premature infants suffering from necrotizing enterocolitis, including two cases resulting in death.

According to the FDA Warning on Simply Thick, the FDA urged parents, caregivers, and health care providers not to give SimplyThick to any infants born before 37 weeks of gestation. Furthermore, the FDA is having trouble identifying why the SimplyThick side effects are causing necrotizing enterocolitis among premature infants. As a Fort Lauderdale Injury Lawyer, I realize how scary this situation is for any parents whose children are taking SimplyThick. There is nothing more precious than our children, and this FDA warning should serve to remind us just how careful we need to be at all times.

For those who are unaware of what necrotizing enterocolitis is, I will explain it briefly. According to the FDA, it is "a life-threatening condition characterized by inflammation and death of intestinal tissue." Some of the symptoms are bloody stools, greenish vomit and a bloated stomach. From a Fort Lauderdale Injury Attorney's perspective, this is about as serious of a FDA warning as one can imagine. As I mentioned, we are still waiting to find out from the FDA why the SimplyThick side effects are causing this disorder in premature infants. Once the FDA figures out the causation I'm sure we will be given much more detailed instructions and information.

Earlier this week, Schratter Foods Inc announced the recall of "Quenby Hall Blue Stilton Cheese". The company is recalling the cheese because it might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. As a Weston Products Liability Injury Attorney, I wanted to write about this recall because Listeria monocytogenes can be very dangerous. Additionally, at this time, the total number of units being recalled is not known.

According to the FDA Schratter Foods Inc "Quenby Hall Blue Stilton Cheese" Recall Release, Listeria monocytogenes "can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems." Obviously, as a Weston Personal Injury Lawyer, this caught my attention due to the potential of this organism to cause serious harm. Moreover, it is worth noting that the recalled cheese was distributed in stores across the country.

Fortunately, as of now, no one has reported getting sick or ill from the recalled cheese. Since Schratter Foods Inc did not announce the total quantity being recalled, it is unclear how serious of a threat this recall is to consumers. As a Weston Injury Lawyer, I hope that this food recall prompts improved safety inspections and testing requirements, which should only lead to better products for consumers. According to the release, the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination was found after a routine test by the company. In sum, hopefully the total number of units recalled isn't too large and hopefully this recall can be completed without anyone suffering illness or injury.

Just yesterday, Meijer Inc. announced the recall of Katie Brown Tea Light Candle Sets. The reason for the recall is that the candle sets pose a fire hazard. In total, around 7,600 units are being recalled by Meijer Inc. and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. As a Weston Products Liability Injury Lawyer, I wanted to let people know about this recall to discuss the risks of fire hazards. When lighting candles at home, one must take extra precaution to ensure that the candle is burning properly.

According to the Meijer Inc. Katie Brown Tea Light Candle Sets CPSC Recall Release, "The clear plastic candle holder can ignite, posing a serious burn and fire hazard to consumers." Thus, in this case, the issue that was causing the fire hazard relates to a product defect. However, the news of this recall still provides an appropriate venue to bring up the issue of unsuspecting fire hazards at home. As a Weston Personal Injury Lawyer for 30 years, I have heard about, read about, and dealt with extensive varieties of fire hazards. Two of the things I've learned is that you can never be too careful when dealing with flammable objects, and second, that you need to constantly be aware of something that is burning.

Luckily for South Florida residents, the tea light candle sets were only sold in "Meijer Stores in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana from October 2010 through March 2011." Thus, for my readers living in South Florida, we are not affected by this recall. Yet, as a Weston Personal Injury Attorney, I still feel that it is important to discuss this recall because of the potential danger that the defective candle sets pose to consumers. To date, according to the CPSC Recall Release, "Meijer has received one report of the resin cup catching fire and melting." As always, hopefully the announcement of this recall will serve to protect owners of this product from suffering any injury or harm.

On May 10, Bimbo Bakeries announced the recall of Entenmann's Pop'ems and Bimbo donuts. The donut recall was announced after Bimbo Bakeries received reports of the "unpleasant odor" coming from the donuts. In fact, some people even suffered temporary illness. It seems as though the smells were caused by mold growth on the donuts, which is why some people fell ill. As a Pembroke Pines Products Liability Attorney, I can report that South Florida is not affected by this recall, since the contaminated donuts were only sold to a few Western states. For those who might have family out west, the affected states for the Entenmann's recall are Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah. In addition, the states affected by the Bimbo donuts recall are Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.

According to the FDA Bimbo Bakeries Entenmann's Pop'ems Donut Recall Release, this is a voluntary recall, so it is good to see a company being proactive, even if the circumstances seemingly aren't that dire. As mentioned in the FDA release, "While the potential for serious health problems is low, some consumers are sensitive to the uncharacteristic off-smell and should not eat the recalled products because of possible temporary gastro-intestinal distress, including nausea and diarrhea." As a Pembroke Pines Personal Injury Lawyer, and as a South Florida resident, I regularly see the Entenmann's Pop'ems in the supermarkets, as I'm sure many of my readers do as well. This just goes to show how careful we need to be, as well as how far we have to go, in order to ensure that only the safest products are sold to consumers.

The good news is that it seems like this recall is relatively contained. The exact number of people who have reported illnesses is unclear at this time, but hopefully the announcement of the recall will prevent others from eating the defective donuts. As a Pembroke Pines Personal Injury Attorney, I hope that the company looks into what caused this mold issue in order to remedy it for the future. I know that many people enjoy Entenmann's donuts, so hopefully the company will fix this safety issue and make sure that it is only an anomaly.

Last week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission decided to reannounce the recall of defective Maclaren strollers. The CPSC decided to reannounce the recall after receiving 37 reported injuries since the original recall in November 2009. As a Plantation Products Liability Attorney, what frightens me most is the following: of those 37 reported injuries since the November 2009 recall, there have been five fingertip amputations, 16 lacerations and 16 fingertip entrapments/bruising. Moreover, it is children who are suffering these injuries, which is why this recall is so important.

According to the CPSC Maclaren USA Stroller Recall Reannouncement, the reason for the recall is that, "The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller." In combination with the previous recall, about one million strollers are affected. As a Plantation Personal Injury Lawyer, I think that the sheer volume of this recall is an issue. One million children were and continue to be at risk for serious injury, since according to the CSPC, this product continues to be defective.

For those who might be interested, the 2009 CPSC Maclaren USA Recall Report can be found here. In total, there have been 149 reported incidents with the strollers when both recalls are taken into account. In my opinion, as a Plantation Personal Injury Attorney, what makes this recall such an important issue is the fact that so many children are involved and potentially at risk for harm. In fact, the reason for the reannouncement of the recall is that the defective Maclaren strollers continue to be widely used by parents, which means that there is still significant potential for fingertip injuries.

I think that the key going forward is how quickly the word can spread about this recall so that parents stop transporting their children in these defective strollers. Unfortunately, if someone is unaware of a product defect then they don't have any reason to be suspicious until it is too late. Thus, as a Plantation Products Liability Lawyer, I wanted to do my part to help spread the news about this Maclaren stroller recall to as many parents as possible, since they might not find out about the recall elsewhere. I truly hope that the reannouncement of the Maclaren stroller recall can help prevent any more children from suffering fingertip injuries going forward.

As of last week, Mann Packing voluntarily recalled certain vegetable platters and Snacks of the Go because the tomatoes used might contain Salmonella. Furthermore, the voluntary recall has now been expanded to Safeway Eating Right Veggie Party Platters. There haven't been any reports of injury or illness from these products, and it is worth mentioning that these recalls are voluntary on behalf of the companies. As a Plantation Products Liability Attorney, it is always good to see a company be proactive about a recall in order to ensure that its customers avoid any potential illnesses.

Interestingly enough, these tomato recalls stem from the Six L's Packing grape tomato recall that I wrote about last week. I mentioned in that blog post that the tomatoes were sold to Safeway, which is probably why Safeway decided to recall its products that might be affected. As a Plantation Personal Injury Lawyer, this recall provides me a good opportunity to discuss how many people are affected my a seemingly small recall. As a result of the possible Salmonella contamination, Safeway and Mann Packing recalled their products in order to avoid causing any harm, even though the potentially contaminated tomatoes came from a small lot from Six L's Packing.

Regardless of who is at fault, it simply does not look good for a company to have a track record of recalls, and unfortunately this counts as another product recall for Safeway. As a Plantation Injury Lawyer, I think that the good news out of all of this is that no one has reported suffering Salmonella poisoning. In the end, attempting to prevent injuries is one of the ultimate purposes of announcing a recall.

For anyone who might be affected by this recall, the FDA Mann Packing Tomato Recall Release can be found here. Hopefully consumers become aware of these latest recalls prior to consuming the affected food products.

Last week, The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a warning about the use phil&teds feeding chairs for children. The reason for the warning is that the CPSC believes the metoo clip-on table told children's chairs can lead to a falling hazard for the children. The CPSC has alleged that the clamps can detach from the table surface, leading to a fall. As a Plantation Products Liability Lawyer, I am very concerned about this warning from the CPSC, since it seems like children are potentially at risk for very serious injuries. Moreover, the CPSC said that the phil&teds "has refused to agree to a national recall of their hazardous product that is acceptable to CPSC."

For anyone who purchased this product for their child, the CPSC phil&teds Danger Alert Release can be found here. According to the alert, if a child moves its legs or pushes on the table, then the feeding chair can detach and cause the child to fall to the floor. From a Plantation Personal Injury Lawyer's perspective, an alleged design flaw such as this should have been corrected in the development phase, long before the product was ever brought to market. It seems reasonable to assume that a child would move his/her legs while in a chair, and if such a movement causes the child to fall to the ground, then the product seems fundamentally unsafe.

Another problem that prompted this warning from the CPSC is the issue of spacing between the metal bar and the clamps of the chair, which can causes a child's fingers to be "severely pinched, lacerated, crushed or amputated if caught between the bar and the clamp when the chair detaches." Obviously, that is a horrifying scenario, which is why the CPSC is working to avoid any further injuries. The CPSC writes in its warning of "numerous incidents" concerning this product. As a Plantation Personal Injury Attorney, one of my biggest concerns with this ordeal is that phil&teds hasn't yet issued a voluntary recall of the defective products. In the simplest business terms possible, beyond any legal duty that it owes to its consumers, it simply doesn't look good for the company from a public relations standpoint for everyone to know that they have been uncooperative in working with the CPSC to implement a recall.

The company has issued a statement on its website about the CPSC metoo warning. As one might expect, the company tells a somewhat different story than what the CPSC is alleging, so it will be very interesting to see how this issue proceeds and to what result. From my perspective, as a Plantation Products Liability Attorney who has seen people suffer unfortunate injuries time and again, the larger issue here remains the safety of the children who are put in the phil&teds clip-on table top chairs. The children are completely unaware of any present danger and would not know how to react to an unexpected fall. The last thing that anyone wants to see as a result of this product defect is children suffering head injuries that might affect their development and/or future health.

As announced earlier today, Telstar is recalling energy-saving light bulbs because they pose a fire hazard to consumers. The light bulbs can overheat, which can result in a fire. Telstar Products is recalling nearly 317,000 of its energy saving light bulbs, which were sold under both the Telstar and Electra brands. The two styles included in the recall are the spiral and "3-Us" shape. As a Weston Products Liability Lawyer, I wanted to bring this recall to my readers' attention because I know many people in the community have family members in the New York/New Jersey area who could be affected by the Telstar light bulb recall. The light bulbs were sold in New York and New Jersey from August 2010 until March 2011 at a variety of discount stores.

For anyone who is interested, the full CPSC Telstar Energy-Saving Light Bulb Recall Release can be found here. According to the report, there have already been two reported incident of fires, including one that resulted in a residential fire. As a Weston Personal Injury Attorney, just one report of a residential fire is enough to catch my attention. A residential fire obviously poses a tremendous injury threat for the people living there, not to mention the significant property damage that could also result.

Since the recall was just announced today, there hasn't been any news as to whether a lawsuit will be filed as a result of the reported residential fire. It is also unclear as to how severe the property damage was, although there wasn't any mention of personal/bodily injury in the CPSC Telstar Recall Release. As a Weston Injury Lawyer, I'm curious to see how many of the recalled light bulbs are still in use, yet most probably are since the first ones were sold only 9 months ago. If you want to help anyone you know in the New York/New Jersey area get more information about this recall, the best place to visit is the CPSC Telstar Light Bulb Recall Release found above.

Last week, One World Technologies announced the recall of its Ryobi Sheet Sanders. In total, almost 300,000 of the company's sheet sanders were recalled. The reason for the recall is that pieces of the fan in the sheet sander can break off from the product and potentially cut or injure the person using it. As a Plantation Products Liability Attorney, this recall caught my attention because of the serious injury threat that the product poses for consumers. A piece of a product unexpectedly breaking off and cutting someone is extremely serious and could have significant consequences for the owners of the sheet sanders.

According to the CPSC One World Technologies Recall Release, the company has received 31 reports of broken fan pieces already. In fact, two people have reported that the fan pieces that were ejected from the sheet sander caused minor lacerations. As a Plantation Personal Injury Lawyer, I think that this product definitely poses a safety hazard for consumers and I am glad that One World Technologies decided to do the right thing and announce the recall of its sheet sanders.

Hopefully any further injuries can be avoided as a result of One World Technologies working with the CPSC to alert consumers of this recall. Consumers need to be made aware of this issue before someone suffers a horrific injury as a result of a fan piece cutting their skin or their eyes. As a Plantation Personal Injury Attorney, I hope that this recall results in safer sheet sanders for consumers, now that One World Technologies knows about this particular product defect. If you own this product, please be sure to check with the CPSC Sheet Sander Recall Release to see if your model number is affected and to find out how to handle the recall process.

As announced yesterday, approximately 465,000 Dorel Asia Bunks Beds were recalled. The bunk bed recall was initiated because the beds posed a fall hazard. The company received numerous reports of the wood collapsing, which poses a serious hazard for the owners. As a Fort Lauderdale Products Liability Attorney, my immediate thought when I read about this recall was how it affects children. One would assume that many children use these bunk beds, and anytime that children are involved, the situation immediately becomes more serious.

The potential injuries are very frightening, which is why this recall is so important. According to the CPSC Dorel Asia Bunk Bed Recall Release, "The wooden side rails that run from the headboard to the footboard and hold the bunk bed's mattress in place can split and cause the bunk bed to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers." Anyone who owns this product needs to check with the CPSC report to see if their model number is affected. As a Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney, I think this recall is one of the more dangerous that I have seen in a while. We trust any product that a child uses is safe, and something like this is very worrisome because it is so unexpected.

From a Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer's, perspective, the problem with this recall is that it is so large. Unfortunately, nearly half a million bunk beds were recalled, so there is a lot of potential for harm and injury. There is a much higher risk for injury when so many people are potentially affected. Hopefully the announcement of the Dorel Asia Bunk Bed Recall will serve to limit any future injuries from the defective products.

As announced on Monday, Porky Products is recalling its smoked herring. The company initiated the recall of its Salted Smoked Split Herring after discovering that the product might be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Clostridium botulinum is a bacteria which can cause botulism, potentially leading to death. As a Fort Lauderdale Products Liability Lawyer, I am happy to report that there haven't been any reports of illness as of yet, and hopefully this recall prevents any other potential illnesses.

According to the FDA Porky Products Recall Release, the smoked herring products were "imported from Canada, were distributed in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, Maryland and Pennsylvania through supermarkets." Fortunately, residents of South Florida do not seem to be at risk, but it is still a scary situation nonetheless. As a Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney, I wanted to discuss this recall because of the seriousness of botulism, which can arise from the contaminant found in the recalled Porky Products Salted Smoked Split Herring. As you can see, the symptoms are very severe, which is why this recall was necessary.

As mentioned in the recall release, botulism can cause "general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms." Botulism can also potentially be life-threatening so anyone who purchased this product should check the lot number on their package with those that were recalled. From a Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer's perspective, I hope that this recall can be completed immediately and without causing anyone harm. As always, safety and caution are of the utmost importance when dealing with a defective product recall.

Yesterday, Bristol-Myers Squibb announced a recall of the blood thinner Coumadin. The reason for the Coumadin recall is that one production lot was found to have too high of a potency, which could in effect cause a blood thinner overdose. Clearly, this is a very serious issue and this recall is quite frightening. As a Pembroke Pines Products Liability Lawyer, I know many people who take this medication and some of my readers might as well. Thus, I felt that it was important to alert as many people as possible about this issue.

According to the FDA Coumadin Recall Release, "Patients who may have 5 mg tablets should not interrupt their therapy but should seek advice from their pharmacist to see if they have tablets originating from the affected lot." As of yet, there reportedly haven't been any instances of harm from the Coumadin recall and hopefully that remains true. As a Pembroke Pines Personal Injury Lawyer, what scares me the most about this recall is that the high potency of the recalled Coumadin could create an increased risk of bleeding. This is clearly not the intended effect of the drug, which is why it could cause serious harm.

We trust our medication to function properly and to help us, but it is cases like this one that remind us of the potential harm that they can cause if they are defective. Hypothetically speaking, from a Pembroke Pines Personal Injury Lawyer's perspective, it can be said that drug manufacturers have a duty to only sell medication that is beneficial for our health. In the case of a recall of a defective drug, if proven to be a dangerous drug, the manufacturer has breached that aforementioned duty. One can only hope that no injuries result from this potentially dangerous scenario and that all users of Coumadin check with their pharmacist as recommended by Brystol-Myers Squibb and the FDA.

Just recently, Six L's announced a recall of grape tomatoes in several states and Canada. The grape tomatoes were recalled because of potential salmonella poisoning. The tomatoes were grown in Florida by Six L's Packing Company, Inc and the recall was put into effect after a contaminated tomato was found in New York. The tomatoes were distributed to New York to be used in a salad by Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. Six L's sold the tomatoes to Taylor Farms Pacific, which in turn sold deli salads to many other retailers and restaurants, some of which I will list below. As a Pembroke Pines Products Liability Lawyer, what makes this recall a problem is the re-distribution of the potentially contaminated tomatoes to many different groups of consumers. Not only was Six L's customer affected, but many of Taylor Farms Pacific's customers were as well.

According to the Six L's FDA Recall Release found here, the tomatoes were sold in "North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Georgia and Canada." The recall was put into effect after Six L's received word of the potential salmonella contamination after a random sample USDA inspection in New York. As a Pembroke Pines Personal Injury Attorney, I am glad that Six L's acted quickly to notify the public, but this grape tomatoes recall is still alarming because of the many different consumers in many different states who could be exposed to the salmonella.

Luckily, as of yet, there haven't been any reported cases of salmonella poisoning from the recalled grape tomatoes. As I began to mention earlier, according to the Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. Recall Release, the potentially contaminated grape tomatoes were used in products that were distributed to such retailers as Albertsons, Raley's, Safeway, Savemart, Sam's Club, and Walmart. As you can see, this is a wide variety of stores, which is part of the reason why the public needed to be notified of this potential issue. From a Pembroke Pines Product Liability Attorney's perspective, I wanted to alert my readers of this recall since Florida is one of the states that might be affected by this grape tomato recall.

As with any other recalled product, hopefully this announcement can prevent any injuries or illnesses that might have occurred otherwise. Furthermore, as I've mentioned many times before, hopefully this also leads to stricter inspection and safety standards for Six L's grape tomatoes, so that only the safest and best tomatoes are sold to consumers. As a Pembroke Pines Personal Injury Lawyer, I've written about several salmonella related recalls in the past few months alone, which should demonstrate to everyone how prevalent these types of issues really are. Even though a salmonella recall might rarely, if ever, affect a product that you have bought, it is important to know that these recalls are occurring.

Last week, a jury in Virginia awarded $212 million to Douglas M. Ray as a result of his lawsuit against Allergan Inc. Mr. Ray claimed that the unforeseen side effects of the Botox injections that he received in his hand later caused him to suffer permanent brain damage. He further claims that Allergan Inc. failed to warn consumers of the potential risk of brain damage from Botox injections. As a Fort Lauderdale Brain Injury Attorney, this seems to be a monumental case, and could set a precedent for the future, depending on whether or not the manufacturer appeals the ruling. Moreover, Mr. Ray's injuries are simply heartbreaking and I feel for him and his family.

Going back to the prospect of an appeal, Bloomberg is reporting that Allergan, Inc. is considering an appeal of the verdict. Part of the reason for the potential appeal is that Virginia state laws cap punitive damages at $350,000. The original award was for $12 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages. As a Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney, I will be very curious to see if Allergan, Inc. files an appeal, as well as what the ultimate ruling on the punitive damages cap will be.

Mr. Ray's lawyer alleged that Allergan, Inc. was ware of the potentially harmful side effects and failed to sufficiently explain those dangers to doctors and patients. He further alleged that Allergan, Inc. failed to warn in order to avoid losing current and future sales because of their admission of the dangers.

From a Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer's perspective, I believe that in any circumstance a company has a duty to warn consumers of any potential harm that they may suffer, because that is simply the right thing to do. I can't give my opinion on this case without knowing all of the details, but the award certainly demonstrates that the jury believes Allergan, Inc. failed to warn Mr. Ray of the potential for brain injuries from using Botox.