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Lab Mix-Up Leads to Double Mastectomy; Lawsuit Filed
Posted by: Jason Reese
December 24, 2008
Negligence occurs behind closed doors and inside laboratories. These human errors in processing tissue samples are usually the result of careless processing procedures. Here's a horrible example where mislabeling a pathology specimen resulted in a true nightmare for a female patient --- Darrie Eason, 35, had a double mastectomy due to a lab mix-up. A lab technician with CBL Path Medical lab in Rye Brook, New York allegedly mislabeled a pair of tissue samples resulting in Eason's misdiagnosis of invasive lobular carcinoma, a form of breast cancer. Eason has filed a lawsuit against CBL Path Medical lab for an unspecified amount of damages. Once the lawsuit was filed, state investigators determined that the lab technician was engaging in a practice known as "batching" - handling multiple tissue samples at one time as opposed to handling samples individually. CBL Path Medical lab chief executive, William Curtis, has verified that both the lab technician and the doctor involved in Eason's case are no longer with the company.
Britax Child Restraint System Recall
Posted by: Steve Wagner
December 12, 2008
Britax is recalling certain Frontier child restraint systems. There are several models being recalled. They include the Frontier Red Rock, Frontier Rushmore, Frontier Pink Sky, Frontier Canyon, and Frontier Sahara. These child restraint systems were manufactured April 1 - September 18, 2008.
The recall stems from the fact that the harness straps could become detached from the back of the child seat if they are loosened using one strap at a time. As a result, your child may not be properly restrained. This could result in an increased risk of injury in the unfortunate event of a motor vehicle accident.
Britax has already offered to provide consumers with a remedy kit free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 7, 2009. Visit http://www.britaxusa.com no later than December 17, 2009 for information and instructions related to this recall.
Anyone injured as a result of this product or another defective product should consider retaining the services of an experienced product liability lawyer. Visit http://www.injuryattorneys.com for more information.
Graco Car Seat Recall
Posted by: Jason Reese
December 11, 2008
Graco is recalling 43,994 Comfortsport(TM) convertible car seats, in the Frazier(TM) Fashion, manufactured from November 1, 2006 through October 8, 2007. The seats came with a large body pillow that covers the child airbag warning label that is on the seat pad. Because the label is hidden, this seat fails to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213 - Child Restraint Systems. Consequently, the seat could be improperly placed in the vehicle, resulting in serious injury to a child. Graco will notify owners and instruct them to throw away the supplemental pillows. The pillows are provided for comfort only. The pillow is not there to protect your child in the event of a crash. The recall is expected to begin during December 2008. Owners may contact Graco at 1-800-345-4109 or by e-mail at consumerservices@gracobaby.com.
