Category: Product Liability
Texas Nail Gun Accident Lawyer
Since 2005, Hitachi and other manufacturers have issued at least seven recalls for over 100,000 nail guns that can fire unexpectedly.
Texas Mercedes BlueTEC Class Action Lawyer
Several class action lawsuits claim that Mercedes BlueTEC diesels violate emissions laws by shutting off pollution-cleaning features when temperatures drop below 50ºF. The vehicles were marketed as "environmentally friendly," but consumers were not informed of increased emissions in cold temperatures....
Mercedes BlueTec Diesel Lawsuit Filed in New Jersey
March 2, 2015 — Mercedes-Benz has been hit with several federal class actions in New Jersey by owners who say BlueTEC diesel vehicles have software that shuts off emissions controls in cold weather. At least three class actions (PDF) have...
$72 Million Awarded in Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit
The family of an Alabama woman who died of ovarian cancer after using baby powder for feminine hygiene has been awarded $72 million by a jury in St. Louis, Missouri.
Five Energy Drink Lawsuits Filed in Florida
Five lawsuits have been filed by people who consumed Monster Energy drinks and experienced severe, life-threatening health problems.
Texas Mercedes-Benz Emissions Lawyer
In February 2016, Mercedes-Benz was hit with a federal class action lawsuit alleging that a nitrogen-oxide reduction system in BlueTEC diesel cars emits illegal levels of pollution in cold temperatures. Overview The class action (PDF) was filed by Ulyana Lynevych,...
Regulators Reject VW Proposal to Repair Diesel Engines
January 14, 2016 — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has rejected Volkswagen's plan to recall and fix diesel vehicles that contain illegal software designed to cheat emissions testing. Volkswagen is considering installing new SCR catalytic converters on thousands of...
Whistleblower Fired After Raising Nicoderm Study Concerns
January 12, 2016 — GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been hit with a lawsuit by a former employee who blew the whistle on flawed studies that were used to promote Nicoderm smoking-cessation products. Bloomberg reports that the whistleblower lawsuit (PDF) was filed...
Class Action Claims WEN Manufacturer Hid Safety Studies
January 11, 2016 — The manufacturer of WEN hair-care products may have secretly conducted safety studies after receiving reports of consumers who experienced severe hair loss, a class action claims. More than 17,000 people who used WEN have complained to...
IKEA Hit with 2nd Lawsuit After Dresser Tip-Over Deaths
January 11, 2016 — ABC News reports that IKEA has been hit with another wrongful death lawsuit after a child was crushed under a toppled dresser. The lawsuit claims IKEA knew the dresser was unstable but sold it anyway. The...