Furniture related tip-over accidents occur throughout the household. The results of these accidents can be dangerous and in some cases life threatening, especially to the young small children of the household. Since 1989, at least six child deaths and over 70 injuries in tip-over furniture related accidents have occurred. Most…
Are common talcum-powder products a leading cause of cancer? Over 1,200 current and former lawsuits would argue that the talcum-powder, also known as talc, products are doing just that, causing cancer. Among the lawsuits are allegations that a common talc product producer, Johnson & Johnson, had knowledge of their talcum-powder…
The Michigan based Stryker Corporation, a medical technology firm, has been the under the spotlight due to their medical device recalls. In 2012, Stryker was forced to recall the popular surgical implant or replacement medical products Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular-Neck Hip Stems due to their connection to patient problems…
Takata, one of the largest manufacturers of airbags in the world, was hit with another recall by Toyota and Lexis. The latest recall involves almost 198,000 vehicles. The Toyota airbag recall comes on the heels of a General Motors recall of more than 200,000 vehicles. The alleged design defect…
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TRANSVAGINAL MESH TRIALS Mesh trials against Boston Scientific for pelvic mesh products have been met with mixed results. To date twelve cases have gone to a jury against the manufacturer of the recalled Pinnacle system, the Uphold system, and the Obtryx sling. The Plaintiffs’ have won eight…
Transvaginal Mesh Update As summer ends there is optimism regarding upcoming transvaginal mesh settlements. Recently firms have settled with C.R. Bard, and Coloplast for sums that exceed the previous settlements with American Medical Systems, (AMS). Recently C.R. Bard settled approximately 3,000 cases for 200 million dollars. This number…
Travelers Insurance Finally Agrees to Pay Asbestos Victims Ten years after reneging on a settlement agreement with asbestos victims, Travelers Insurance has finally agreed to fund the settlement. On January 5, 2015 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied…
Government contract awards can pay big money and be lucrative. But so can the cost of defrauding them. The jury of a Marshall, Texas court found defendant Trinity Industries, a leading guardrail manufacturer, liable for misrepresentation and fraudulent behavior. The suit brought by competitor Josh Harman on behalf of the…
Airbags are generally thought to protect drivers and passengers. However, when an airbag or car manufacturer defectively designs, manufacturers, or installs the life saving component, what is intended to prevent injury can become the real killer. Take the example of Guddi Rathore. Guddi Rathore was killed when a defective airbag…