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Marketed as a safe alternative to regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes have become extremely popular with today’s youth and anyone who is trying to cut back on smoking. The sudden popularity has also brought with it questions...
Category: Product liability
Thu 7th Jul | 2016
Hoverboard Recall Cites Fire Hazard
According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 10 firms have recalled more than 500,000 hoverboards — or self-balancing scooters[1]. According to the recall, the two-wheeled device is a...
Tue 28th Jun | 2016
29 Million Dressers Recalled By IKEA After 6 Children Die
On June 28, 2016, IKEA issued a voluntary recall of 29 million chests and dressers due to a tip-over and entrapment hazard. The company is recalling the MALM 3-drawer dresser, MALM 4-drawar dresser, MALM 5-drawer dresser, and...
Fri 6th May | 2016
The Nation’s Largest Airbag Recall Just Got Bigger
Takata airbags, the largest automotive recall in American history, just ballooned by 35 million. In 2008, Takata insisted that the recall of 4,000 of its airbags were due to manufacturing mistakes. Over time, it became clear...
Wed 4th May | 2016
Johnson & Johnson Charged $55M in Ovarian Cancer Case
A Missouri state jury awarded a woman $55 million in an ovarian cancer case against Johnson & Johnson on Monday. The plaintiff sued the company for an alleged connection between their talc powder and ovarian cancer. In a...
Mon 25th Apr | 2016
Warning to Consumers: IKEA Furniture Poses Tip-Over Hazard
After a third death associated with IKEA furniture tipping over, officials have issued a renewed warning to parents. Last July, IKEA issued a warning to anchor down furniture after two children were killed by the...
Mon 26th Oct | 2015
$10 Million Verdict For Clark Fountain – Appeals Court Affirmation
Appeals Court Affirms Over $10 Million Verdict For Clark Fountain Client Against Continental Tire Florida, Fla. (October 1, 2015) – The 4th District Court of Appeal today affirmed an over $10 million ruling against...
CAN GUARDRAILS KILL? The two most popular guardrails used along the U.S. highways are made by Trinity Industries and Road Systems, Inc. The Federal Highway Administration recently announced that the guardrails made by Trinity...
Most of us use dozens of products every day without giving much thought to their safety. We assume that the manufacturer has made them safe for us to use. But sometimes, products malfunction and cause injuries. Or they injure...
Mon 13th Apr | 2015
FL Rolls Out New Standard For Jury Instructions In Product Liability Cases & Model Verdict Forms
After years of work and analysis, in March of 2015, the Florida Supreme Court adopted a new set of Standard Jury Instructions in products liability cases. This is a major development for those injured by defective products...
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