Blog: Class Action

During major surgery, the 3M Bair Hugger Blanket is utilized to keep patients warm.The blanket aids in containing the warm air that has been pushed in via a hose inside. In the past, Bair Huggers helped millions of surgical patients, but more recently, the 3M Bair Hugger has been connected to adverse side effects, including […]

A lawsuit was brought against cosmetics maker L’Oréal in September 2022 on the grounds that consumers were deceived into thinking that their hair straightening product was free of harmful chemicals. Jenny Mitchell, a resident of St. Louis, sued L’Oréal and four other manufacturers in federal court in Chicago on the basis of the findings of […]

Sleep apnea, and respiratory issues during sleep, are extremely common and occur in more than 18 million Americans. These common sleep issues often require the use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or CPAP therapy. In order to ensure breathing remains unrestricted, those with respiratory issues often rely on CPAP or BiPAP machines, a sort of […]

The majority of hospitals across the United States utilize the Bair Hugger patient warming system on patients during major surgeries. After being connected to a potentially elevated risk of infection, particularly for patients getting knee and hip replacements, the commonly used device is causing major concern. But what is the Blair Hugger Warming Blanket, and […]

Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base located in North Carolina, opened its doors to active-duty military members during the 1940s. In the decades between its opening and 1987, the base was discovered to have a contaminated groundwater supply, filled with toxic levels of chemicals, which caused those living and working at Camp Lejeune to face […]

A more permanent way to straighten hair, chemical straighteners use a chemical cream, often an alkali, that is applied to the hair in order to relax curls and break down protein bonds in the hair.  According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), “Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for […]

Since first opening its doors in the 1940s, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina has served as a home base for more than 150,000 Marines and their families. Unfortunately, in 1987, after more than 40 years of serving these enlisted families, it was discovered that Camp Lejeune’s groundwater supply was heavily contaminated with […]

Sleep apnea, a very common condition that affects more than 18 million Americans, can cause a number of respiratory problems during sleep, including shallow breathing or even brief stops throughout the night. Those suffering from sleep apnea are at a higher risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, or Type 2 diabetes. For those […]