Category: Product Liability
Fitbit Force Injury Lawsuit Filed by PA Woman
April 9, 2014 -- NBC Philadelphia reports that a Pennsylvania woman has filed a lawsuit against Fitbit, the manufacturer of the Fitbit Force activity-tracking wristband, after suffering a severe rash and blistering that took months to heal and may leave...
Texas Car Seat Lawyer
Car seats and booster seats are supposed to protect children and infants from injury in an auto accident. Unfortunately, defective car seats can also contribute to serious injuries or death. In 2014, over 6 million car seats were recalled --...
Evenflo Car Seat Recalled for Defective Buckle
April 8, 2014 -- Evenflo is recalling 1.3 million defective car seats and booster seats made since 2011 because food or drinks can make the buckle sticky and impossible to unlatch in an emergency. Earlier this year, Graco recalled 4.2...
Dyson Heater Fire Hazard Prompts Recall
March 20, 2014 -- After four reports of short-circuiting, Dyson has recalled its bladeless Dyson Hot heaters (AM04) and Dyson Hot+Cool heaters (AM05) due to a fire hazard. No injuries or damage to personal property have been reported. The company...
Fitbit Force Class Action Lawsuit Filed in California
March 20, 2014 -- A class action lawsuit has been filed in California against Fitbit Inc., manufacturer of the popular Fitbit Force activity-tracking wristband, according to the Wall Street Journal. The class action lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of...
Texas Playtex Breast Pump Lawyer
A faulty AC/DC power adapter sold along with the Playtex® Nurser Deluxe Double Electric Breast Pump has been recalled due to the risk of electrical shock. Need a Texas Playtex Breast Pump Lawyer? Collen A. Clark is a true advocate...
Texas Fitbit Force Lawyer
The Clark Firm, LLP is investigating cases for people who were injured or burned by a Fitbit Smartwatch.
Graco Recalls 400K Car Seats, Denies Govt Request for 1.8M
March 13, 2014 -- Graco Children’s Products has announced (.pdf) a recall of 403,222 additional car seats for toddlers and booster seats, bringing the total number of recalled car seats to 4.2 million. The buckles can get sticky by food...
Baby Powder Linked to Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk
The risk of ovarian cancer may be 30-60% higher for women who use baby powder in the groin area.
Texas Graco Car Seat Lawyer
Graco is facing class actions and lawsuits involving car seats with defective buckles that won’t un-latch in an emergency. The buckles get progressively stickier due to food or beverages. Lawyers says Graco should have known that car seats get dirty...