Some companies have a difficult time taking responsibility for the role they played in introducing a defective product to the marketplace. They may hesitate in taking action, initially deny any safety issues and attempt to cautiously carry on. They know a recall will...
Product Liability
Does vaping cause lung cancer?
You know how, in some cases, the dangers of a particular product, substance or habit do not become well-known until long after it gains popularity? Many safety advocates believe that the same will hold true when it comes to e-cigarettes, suspecting that these...
Jury awards California man $80 million in damages in Roundup case
Some of us in the office love to garden. Some of us have used Roundup in the past, but won't any more in light of recent scientific evidence and jury verdicts finding a link between Roundup's active ingredient and certain cancers. See below:Jury rules Bayer must pay...
Many recalled vehicles remain on the road
Vehicle recalls happen all the time. One of the most recent and prominent examples is the Takata airbag recall, which impacted around 37 million cars in the United States. This defect has resulted in at least 20 deaths from 2009 to 2017. While this recall...
My Steering Wheel Fell Off – Is My Car Defective?
If you are out for a drive and your steering wheel falls off into your lap - that's not safe. A steering component that breaks unexpectedly and causes you to lose control of your car is a perfect example of a safety-related vehicle defect.Earlier this week, at the...
Is asbestos in your everyday hygiene and beauty products?
When you purchase a product to use on your skin, the last thing you want is something that contains ingredients that could make you sick. This is especially true if you have heard that some cosmetic or hygienic items might contain asbestos. Is deodorant, makeup and...
SCOTUS rejects GM’s ignition switch appeal
The Supreme Court recently rejected General Motors Co.'s appeal seeking to block some lawsuits related to defective ignition switches in its vehicles. The justices upheld a federal appeals court ruling from last year that the company's 2009 bankruptcy does not shield...
SCOTUS rejects GM’s ignition switch appeal
The Supreme Court recently rejected General Motors Co.'s appeal seeking to block some lawsuits related to defective ignition switches in its vehicles. The justices upheld a federal appeals court ruling from last year that the company's 2009 bankruptcy does not shield...
$502 Million Verdict for Plaintiffs in DePuy Pinnacle Hip MDL
After days of deliberations, a Dallas jury found in favor of the plaintiffs against Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. unit with a $502 million verdict. The verdict comes at the end of an 11-week bellwether trial in the multidistrict litigation over...
More Deaths and More Recalls Related to Takata Airbags
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Ford is recalling about 391,000 Ranger pickup trucks because the driver's airbag inflators, made by Takata, can explode with too much force and cause injuries. It's about time. The problem with Takata airbags has been well known...
















