Category: Product Liability

Lithonia Emergency Lights Recalled due to Fire Hazard

May 28, 2014 -- Lithonia Lighting is recalling about 1.7 million emergency light fixtures after receiving 29 reports of circuit boards overheating and fixtures melting or catching on fire, with one incident resulting in over $100,000 of property damage. No...

1.4 Million Office Chairs Recalled After 25 Injuries

May 22, 2014 -- Office Depot is recalling 1.4 million black rolling office chairs after receiving 153 reports of the seat plate weld cracking or breaking. The defect has caused 25 injuries. One serious injury involved a fractured back and...

Home Depot Fluorescent Lights Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

May 22, 2014 -- Cordelia Lighting has recalled two-lamp fluorescent shop lights after receiving 888 reports of incidents, including 328 fires. The problem is that the lamp socket can allow loose connections, posing a risk of electrical arc and fire....

Bed Handles Recalled After 3 Deaths

May 20, 2014 -- Bed Handles Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of about 113,000 adult portable bed handles after receiving three reports of deaths that occurred when elderly women died after become trapped between the mattress and the bed...

Recall Re-Issued After 471 Gree Dehumidifier Fires Reported

May 15, 2014 -- Gree has issued a fourth recall announcement for 2.5 million dehumidifiers because they can overheat, smoke, and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifier...

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Texas E-Cigarette Class Action Lawyer

Our law firm is filing lawsuits for people who were burned by an e-cigarette explosion, or developed serious lung diseases such as asthma or "Popcorn Lung."

Avon Eyelash Curler Recalled After 13 Injuries

May 15, 2014 -- Avon Products Inc. is recalling nearly 520,000 Ergonomic Eyelash Curlers sold in the U.S. and Canada after receiving two dozen reports of the device breaking, including 13 reports of injury. Three people needed medical attention. The...

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Baby Powder Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Missouri

Just one month after a similar class action was filed in California, Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a baby powder class action lawsuit in federal court in Missouri.

NHTSA Pressures Graco to Recall 1.8 Million Infant Car Seats

May 6, 2014 -- The New York Times reports that Graco is facing increasing pressure from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall about 1.8 million infant car safety seats that have a buckle the agency says is...

CDC Links Chinese Drywall and Health Problems

May 6, 2014 -- After a four-year investigation by the federal government, owners of homes built with toxic Chinese drywall finally have confirmation of what they have known for years: headaches, fatigue, respiratory problems, and irritation of the eyes, nose,...