On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, a six-member San Francisco jury unanimously concluded that Monsanto's popular weedkiller Roundup, was a significant factor in a California man's cancer. For 26 years, Hardeman used Roundup to counter the weeds and poison oak in his yard. In...
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Defective Products
How Do I Know if I Have a Product Liability Case?
If you suffered an injury due to using a defective product, you may be entitled to pursue compensation against the product's manufacturer, seller or designer. However, product liability claims can be complex and often require detailed proof that the product was...
Takata Airbag Recall Expands Further, Adding 3.3 Million More Airbags
Last week, airbag manufacturer Takata Corporation expanded its defective airbag recall by adding approximately 3.3 million airbag inflators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will not identify the specific vehicles affected by the new recall...
Los Angeles Jury Rules Against Johnson & Johnson, Awards $417M Verdict
A Los Angeles jury recently ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay $417 million in damages to a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer because she used J&J's Baby Powder for feminine hygiene for decades. This is the largest verdict to ever be...
Types of Product Liability Cases You Can File
Every year, thousands of individuals are injured by defective products, from car parts and prescription medications to medical devices and implants.When these injuries occur, victims may be able to file product liability claims to obtain compensation for the physical,...
Latest Fatality Brings Takata US Airbag Death Toll to 11
On Oct. 20, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed another car accident death related to a ruptured Takata airbag. This is the 11th U.S. death from a ruptured Takata airbag and the 16th death worldwide. The latest fatality...
Takata Airbag Recall Expands and Becomes Largest in U.S. History
Takata Corp., the Japanese auto parts manufacturer responsible for making the dangerously defective airbags that have caused at least 11 fatalities, is now being ordered by federal regulators to expand its recall even further.New estimates released by the National...
$55 Million Verdict in another Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay a woman $55 million in a Missouri court due to claims that Baby Powder caused her ovarian cancer and she was not warned of the product risks.After using Baby Powder for feminine hygiene for 40 years, the plaintiff was...
Extreme Muscle Pain Could Be Caused by Statins, New Research Suggests
Statins, a class of drugs commonly prescribed to control high cholesterol, have been found to cause painful muscle issues in some patients. Extreme muscle pain as well as rhabdomyolysis, a condition where muscle tissue is destroyed, have occurred in statin users.A...
Takata Airbag Fatalities Reach 11
With the death of a woman and teenager, the latest Takata airbag death toll has now reached 11 deaths in the United States.Just last week, a Jacksonville resident died after succumbing to fatal injuries caused by a defective airbag deploying in a slow speed crash. The...
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