Category: Product Liability
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.
7 Million Keurig Mini Coffee Makers Recalled for Burn Risk
December 23, 2014 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning about the risk of severe burn injuries from millions of Keurig coffee makers. There is a burn hazard due to the water overheating and spraying out of the...
Child in New York Dies from Liquid Nicotine Poisoning
A child died of nicotine poisoning after accidentally swallowing the liquid for an e-cigarette.
“Exit Gap” on Guardrails in Safety Tests Widened
The New York Times has found that the dimensions on half of the guardrails that are being crash-tested this week in Texas are different from most of the potentially defective guardrails installed on highways.
Texas Crossbow Amputation Lawyer
In recent years, dozens of hunters have had their fingers or thumb amputated after using a crossbow without a safety guard. Finger & Thumb Amputation Finger and thumb amputations are very common injuries associated with the use of crossbows. Many...