Category: St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney

Patient Deaths Prompt Recall of Thoracic Staples

Three deaths and 13 serious personal injuries have led to the voluntary recall of endoscopic surgical staples used in thoracic surgery. Last week, Covidien, a global manufacturer of medical devices and healthcare products, issued a voluntary recall of Duet TRS Universal Straight and Articulating Single Use Loading Units (surgical staples), advising against their use in thoracic […]

Written by on January 24, 2012

Postal Worker Bit by German Shepherd

Mail Carrier Sues Dog Owner Over Bite A mail carrier has filed suit against the owner of a dog that bit her after breaking through a screen door at a home where she was delivering mail, according to court documents. The lawsuit was filed by a former U.S. Postal Service employee who says a German […]

Written by on January 20, 2012

St. Louis Workplace Accidents Kill 2 in January

The first month of the year has barely started and two men have already died in St. Louis workplace accidents. A Butler Merchandising Solutions employee died when he became trapped in machinery. City Museum founder Robert Cassilly was killed at the construction site of his latest attraction, Cementland, when the bulldozer he was driving flipped […]

Written by on January 19, 2012