Products Liability
Hot Coffee
When many people think of frivolous lawsuits, the first thing that comes to mind is hot coffee. More specifically, a lawsuit brought against McDonald’s after a New Mexico woman spilled their coffee on her lap and was subsequently awarded more than 2 million dollars. Almost twenty years later, its infamy lives on. The hot coffee […]
By J&J’s own admission it took inappropriate steps to identify and eliminate risks in the design of its hip implants
A California jury listened intently as DePuy’s own compliance manager told them that the company “took inappropriate steps to identify and eliminate risks in the design of 93,000 all-metal hip implants” that J&J recalled in 2010. Smith, who oversaw a 2011 review of a design team’s safety standards for the ASR hip cup, said his audit found that […]
Discovering the Story in a Personal Injury Case
This is easier said than done. Much of the work that goes into preparing a case for trial is getting to know our clients, their families, their friends — what makes them tick? But this is only half of it. You also have to get to know the wrongdoer just as well in order to […]
The meningitis outbreak continues to grow – Tennessee is hit hard
The CDC says two more people have died, bringing the death total to 23. There are now 285 cases in 16 states. Of these cases, 284 cases are “peripheral joint infections,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One of the new deaths occurred in Tennessee and North Carolina had its first death related […]
Will the Ford Taurus Be The Next Big Recall?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into whether more than 300,000 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles have “sticky” throttles that can cause unintended acceleration. The agency believes that throttles are sticking at 26-percent open due to a fractured speed-control cable. No recall has been issued as of yet. For […]
Recall of 16,850 toddler’s chairs due to laceration and choking risks
A Minnesota-based company is recalling about 16,850 toddler’s chairs because of a laceration and choking hazards. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that “staples in the binding on the back of the chair may come loose, posing a laceration or choking hazard if swallowed. The recalled children’s upholstered toddler chairs in Club style and […]
Spray-on sunscreen can be a serious burn hazard
The AP (10/20) reported that the manufacturer of “Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling some of its spray-on products after reports that a handful of people have caught on fire after applying the lotion and coming in contact with an open flame.” The dangerous products being recalled include UltraMist Sport, UltraMist Ultra Defense and UltraMist Kids. […]
Settlement reached in Chantix suicide test case.
Bloomberg News (10/19/12) has reported that “Pfizer Inc. (PFE) reached a confidential settlement with the widow of a Minnesota man who killed himself after taking its anti-smoking drug Chantix [varenicline], averting a trial set to begin next week.” The report goes on to say that “the widow of Mark Alan Whitely sued Pfizer after […]
Recent Product Recall
Kenmore dehumidifiers: May overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Products: 35-pint model # 580.54351400, 50-pint model # 580.53509300, 70-pint model # 580.53701300, 70-pint model # 580.5470140, and 70-pint model # 580.54701500 dehumidifiers with Kenmore logo manufactured between 2003-2005. The model number can be found on the right […]
Family Sues Pest Control Company for Daughters’ Deaths
The family of two young girls, aged 15 months and four-years-old, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Bugman Pest and Lawn, Inc. of Utah. According to investigators, the girls died just a few days after a fumigant was placed around their house and the sisters might have inhaled phosphine fumes emitted from tablets of a […]
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