Category: Product Liability
Four Families File Lawsuits for Defective Guardrails
ABC News reports that four families whose loved ones were injured or died in car crashes involving the ET-Plus guardrail have filed lawsuits against the manufacturer, Trinity Industries.
Over 200 Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits Return to State Court
Lawsuits involving 237 women who developed ovarian cancer after using talcum powder products have been sent back to state court in St. Louis, Missouri after Johnson & Johnson lost a bid to transfer the litigation into federal court.
Senator Harry Reid Files Exercise Band Lawsuit
Senator Harry Reid has filed a lawsuit against the maker of an exercise band that snapped and caused severe injuries, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Safety 1st Highchair Recalled After 11 Children Injured
October 8, 2015 — About 35,000 Safety 1st high chairs are being recalled after reports of children removing the tray and falling, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Safety 1st has received 68 reports of children removing the...
VW Recalling Diesel Cars in Europe in January
October 7, 2015 — Volkswagen (VW) has announced it will launch a massive recall of diesel-powered cars in Europe by January 2016, with the goal of repairing all cars with the EA 189 engine by the end of the year....
Ohio Man Awarded $16 Million in Goodyear Tire Lawsuit
October 6, 2015 — An Ohio man who was paralyzed in a car accident has been awarded $16 million by a jury that blamed his injuries on a defective Goodyear tire, according to the Herald Palladium. The plaintiff, Harry Patel,...
Trinity Must Face Guardrail Injury Lawsuit
Trinity Industries will have to face a lawsuit filed by The Clark Firm, LLP on behalf of a couple who were injured when a guardrail punctured their car.
1.3 Million Bikes Recalled for Brake Problem
October 1, 2015 — Nearly 1.3 million bicycles in the United States are being recalled by 13 manufacturers because the quick-release lever on the front wheel can hit the front disc brake rotor, causing the wheel to stop suddenly or...
Virginia Starts Independent Tests of ET-Plus Guardrail
The Virginia Department of Transportation is conducting independent crash tests of the Trinity ET-Plus guardrail end-terminals, according to WJHL.
Energy Drink Linked to Brain Injuries in Teens
A study has linked energy drinks and head injuries in teenagers.