Category: Product Liability
Texas Farmer Joins 1,300 GMO Corn Lawsuits
Texas farmers are joining a growing litigation against Syngenta for contaminating the U.S. corn supply with a GMO corn seed.
1st Round of Guardrail Safety Tests Completed in Texas
13News Now reports that researchers in San Antonio, Texas have completed the first round of safety tests involving a controversial guardrail manufactured by Trinity Industries, Inc.
$2.5 Million Awarded in Ryobi Lawn Mower Injury Lawsuit
January 26, 2015 -- Ryobi Technologies Inc. has been ordered to pay $2.5 million to the family of a man who died in 2010 when his ride-on lawn mower exploded. The lawsuit was filed in December 2012 by the son...
Senator Harry Reid Injured by Resistance Band
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has returned to Congress after being severely injured by an exercise band, telling reporters he won’t rule out filing a lawsuit against the manufacturer.
ET-Plus Guardrail Safety Tests Come Under Scrutiny
The New York Times reports that two United States senators have expressed concern that safety tests of a potentially-defective guardrail are inadequate and should be more rigorous.
Judge Allows Talcum Powder Cancer Conspiracy Claims
A federal judge in Missouri has allowed conspiracy claims to proceed against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit accusing the drug-maker of intentionally concealing the potential cancer risks of using talcum powder.
Pro Performance SKLZ Resistance Trainer Recall for Injury Risk
The Consumer Products Safety Commission has announced a recall for about 52,000 resistance training bands because they can snap and hit another person, resulting in severe injuries.
Trinity Guardrail Safety Tests Resume in San Antonio, Texas
Safety tests involving a guardrail resumed yesterday in San Antonio, Texas, where a producer for local news KSAT observed the fourth out of eight tests.
“Gator Combo Axe” Makers Fined for Delayed Defect Reporting
January 5, 2015 -- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a $2.6 million settlement with the maker of the “Gator Combo Axe” for failing to report a dangerous safety defect. The axe had a 7-inch knife embedded in...
Missouri and Kansas Ban ET-Plus Guardrail Installations
Kansas and Missouri have joined about 40 other states in removing the ET-Plus from their list of approved highway guardrails.