Defective Products Blog Posts
Who Can Be Held Liable for My Defective Product Injury?
As a consumer, you have access to a great number of products on a daily basis and expect these products to work as promised. However, dangerous and defective products can still be released on the market due to defects in design, manufacturing or marketing.… Read More
Types of Product Liability Cases
Each year, consumers are injured by defective products such as vehicle parts, electronic devices or prescription medications. In these situations, victims may be able to pursue a product liability lawsuit to obtain compensation for their medical bills,… Read More
Johnson & Johnson Hit with $110 Million Talcum Powder Verdict
Johnson & Johnson was ordered by a Missouri jury on May 4 to pay $110 million in the latest verdict concerning the link between the company’s talc-based products and ovarian cancer. This is the largest verdict ordered against Johnson & Johnson. So far,… Read More
Volkswagen to Plead Guilty to Criminal Charges and Pay $4.3 Billion Settlement
Volkswagen has announced that the company will plead guilty to criminal charges and pay $4.3 billion in penalties, the largest fine issued against an automaker in U.S. history. Volkswagen lied to consumers and government regulators in a 10-year long… Read More
NHTSA Confirmed the 11th U.S. Takata Airbag Fatality
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed that the death of a 50-year-old woman was due to fatal injuries caused by a faulty Takata airbag in her 2001 Honda Civic. The accident occurred on Sept. 30 in Riverside, California.… Read More
Rio Tinto Minerals Sued over Talcum Powder’s Link to Cancer
A newly filed lawsuit names mining giant Rio Tinto Minerals Inc. as a responsible party in five alleged cases of ovarian cancer caused by the use of Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products. Rio Tinto mines talc that is used in Johnson & Johnson's talcum… Read More
California Court Ruling on Essure Could Lead to More Lawsuits
The judge for the Superior Court in Alameda County, California, ruled that 11 lawsuits against Bayer, the manufacturer of the permanent birth control device Essure, may proceed. The 11 cases represent 14 women who claim the device caused them to suffer… Read More
New Tests Show Takata Airbags More Dangerous Than Regulators Thought
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducted a new round of tests and found that Takata airbags are much more dangerous than previously thought. The NHTSA issued an urgent warning to owners of Honda and Acura vehicles model-year 2001-2003… Read More
VW Agrees to Settle Emissions Claims for $10.2 Billion
Volkswagen has agreed to a $10.2 billion payout in its emissions scandal case, one of the largest payouts by an automaker in the United States. The settlement is the result of VW's admission that it was using software in its vehicles that cheated to get… Read More
J&J Ordered to Pay $55 Million in Another Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay a victim of the company's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products $55 million. The woman claims that after using Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products for decades, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. A… Read More