Universal Security Instruments Recalls 180,000 Smoke Detectors
Universal Security Instruments has recalled 180,000 smoke detectors and alarms. The company has received more than 130 reports of the alarms not working properly when tested after installation, according to the recall notice issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The sole purpose of smoke detectors (also called smoke alarms)...
Continue ReadingMore Trouble for Fisher-Price with Recall of Another Inclined Infant Sleeper
Fisher-Price has recalled 71,000 infant play yards with inclined-sleeper attachments, despite no death or injuries associated with the product – and no apparent product defects. Fisher-Price’s decision to yank its Ultra-Lite Day & Night Play Yard with an inclined sleeper off the market marks the company’s full retreat from product...
Continue ReadingHere’s How Dangerous Products like the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Get Recalled
On April 12, 2019, Mattel, the owner of Fisher-Price, recalled 4.7 million Rock ‘n Plays it had sold, citing safety concerns. The popular sleeper product has been connected to at least 32 infant deaths. The recall, which forbids any retailer from selling the dangerous product, happened more than a year...
Continue ReadingCory Watson Attorneys File “Chevy Shake” Lawsuit Against General Motors
Cory Watson Attorneys has filed a class action lawsuit against General Motors (GM) claiming the automotive giant knowingly concealed a known defect from its customers. The defect, widely known as the “Chevy Shake,” causes certain GM vehicles to violently shake or consistently vibrate at high speeds. The suit, filed by plaintiff...
Continue ReadingFisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper Recalled After 30 Infant Deaths
Fisher-Price is recalling more than 4.7 million of the company’s Rock ‘n Play Sleepers. The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission has linked the product to over 30 infant deaths in 10 years. The decision comes a week after the commission and Fisher-Price issued a warning about the product, prompting calls...
Continue ReadingNissan’s Brake Problems Continue, Recalls 86,000 Nissan Murano SUVs
Having your brakes fail while driving can be a terrifying experience. Car accidents caused by bad brakes result in serious, life-threatening injuries for everyone involved, and manufacturers are often quick to blame the driver instead of their defective brakes. Unfortunately, thousands of these faulty brake systems may have been installed...
Continue Reading5 Common Spring Break Injuries to Avoid from a Personal Injury Attorney
The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer. This means spring is quickly approaching and students will soon be setting out for spring break adventures with friends. But before your child leaves town, be prepared - make sure their vacation won't be wrecked by serious injuries or...
Continue ReadingJ&J’s Ethicon Inc. Slammed With $41 Million Verdict In Pelvic Mesh Case
A Philadelphia jury slammed Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon Inc. with a $41 million verdict on Thursday, Jan. 31 after finding that defects in a mesh implant manufactured by the company left a woman with permanent injuries after the product eroded through her pelvis. This verdict is the latest in...
Continue ReadingBayer Discontinues Controversial Essure® Permanent Birth Control
Cory Watson Is No Longer Taking These Cases Today, pharmaceutical giant Bayer announced it was discontinuing sales of its Essure® birth control device, no longer selling or distributing the product after December 31, 2018. This announcement comes after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) took an extraordinary step in April...
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