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New York Times: It’s Time for a Reckoning on Medical Devices
May 15th, 2019 | Product liability
The New York Times recently published a comprehensive look at how patients suffer when companies and regulators fail to effectively screen or monitor defective medical devices on the market. In the past decade, nearly two million injuries and more than 80,000 deaths have been linked to faulty medical devices, many approved with little to no clinical […]Read More
Defective ZF Airbags Affecting Millions of Toyota, Hyundai and Kia Vehicles
May 6th, 2019 | Defective products
A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of consumers in the U.S. against Hyundai, Kia, and ZF-TRW Automotive for fraud and concealment of a deadly airbag safety defect affecting 12.5 million vehicles. The National Highway and Traffic Administration estimates that more than 12.5 million vehicles may be affected and contain a defective airbag […]Read More
Here’s How Dangerous Products like the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Get Recalled
May 1st, 2019 | Defective products
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 after a complaint of an […]Read More
3M Settles Alabama Drinking Water Contamination Lawsuit for $35 Million
April 30th, 2019 | Dupont c8
A north Alabama utility that provides drinking water to thousands of people has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against 3M over chemical contamination. The West Morgan-East Limestone Water and Sewer Authority sued to make 3M pay for a new filtration system to remove dangerous industrial chemicals that 3M produced for decades along the Tennessee […]Read More
Cory Watson Attorneys File “Chevy Shake” Lawsuit Against General Motors
April 23rd, 2019 | Product liability
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 Douglas Weiss, claims the shaking […]Read More
Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper Recalled After 30 Infant Deaths
April 18th, 2019 | Product liability
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 from the American Academy of […]Read More
Phone Addicts are the New Drunk Drivers, According to Research
April 18th, 2019 | Community
An analysis of driver behavior data found that drivers are growing more distracted by their devices. Distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of fatal injury accidents. If you were involved in a crash caused by a distracted driver, you know the tragic consequences of this bad habit. Drivers are 10 percent more […]Read More
Nissan’s Brake Problems Continue, Recalls 86,000 Nissan Murano SUVs
April 3rd, 2019 | Product liability
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 in 2009 Nissan Murano SUVs […]Read More
Bayer and Johnson & Johnson Settle Xarelto Lawsuits for $775 Million
March 26th, 2019 | Drug litigation
Pharmaceutical companies Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson reached a $775 million settlement in 25,000 lawsuits claiming that their blood thinner Xarelto causes excessive, life-threatening and sometimes fatal bleeding. The settlement will resolve all pending U.S. lawsuits over Xarelto. Plaintiffs accused drugmakers of failing to warn about the irreversible complications, claiming their severe injuries could […]Read More
5 Common Spring Break Injuries to Avoid from a Personal Injury Attorney
March 13th, 2019 | Product liability
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 complicated legal matters. Here are […]Read More