Category: Product Liability

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Children and Pesticides: Autism Linked to Common Household Chemicals

Product liability attorneys note a 2014 study of children and pesticides, in particular pyrethroids, which suggests a link to possible brain development issues, including autism spectrum disorder. With […]

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Car Power Windows: An Often Overlooked Danger

Power windows in vehicles have killed or injured thousands of children over the last two decades. Although it takes just 22 pounds of force to suffocate or injure […]

Recall Report: Week of July 27, 2015
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Recall Report: Week of July 27, 2015

This week saw recalls on strollers, recalls on dog food, recalls on trailers, recalls on ovens, recalls on off-road vehicles, recalls on tractors, recalls on mowers, recalls on […]

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Recall Report: Week of July 20, 2015

This week saw recalls on glass pitchers, recalls on child car seats, recalls on tires, recalls on tuna, recalls on bistro chairs, and the recall of a bus. […]

IKEA Dresser Recall
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IKEA Dresser Recall: Repair Kits Provided After Two Children Killed – UPDATED

Product Liability Attorneys note a July 22, 2015 announcement from the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding an IKEA dresser recall after two children were killed by what […]

Takata Airbags
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Deaths Linked to Takata Airbags: A Timeline of Events

The recent global recall of Takata airbags began in 2008 when Honda Motor Co. recalled approximately 4,000 Accords and Civics over concerns that the airbags could rupture and […]

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Deaths Linked to GM Ignition Switches Rise to 119

According to news reports, the number of deaths linked to GM ignition switches has risen to 119. In addition, 243 people have reportedly been injured in crashes believed […]

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Toxic Lumber Liquidators Flooring Alleged in Over 100 Claims

Over 100 federal lawsuits involving Lumber Liquidators flooring are being centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. A recent ruling by the U.S. […]

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Takata Airbag Recall List Expanded

Defective airbag attorneys note news reports of an expansion of the Takata airbag recall list. The original Takata recall, first announced in April 2013, included only six manufacturers. […]

Takata airbag deaths
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Reported Takata Airbag Deaths May Have Reached At Least 7

According to news sources, the number of reported Takata airbag deaths may have reached seven. A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a 22-year-old woman from Louisiana, […]

Trinity Industries
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Trinity Industries Verdict Reaches $663 Million

Highway guardrail manufacturer Trinity Industries, Inc. has been ordered to pay $663 million after a jury found that the company defrauded the United States government with respect to […]

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9 Common Household Items That Can Harm a Child

New parents often spend considerable time and effort “baby-proofing” a home. From cushioning hard corners to locking cabinets to plugging electric outlets, parents of toddlers need to be […]

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Federal Highway Administration Alleges Fraud After Changes Made to Trinity Guardrails

According to a New York Times report, the Federal Highway Administration claims that Trinity Industries defrauded the United States by failing to disclose changes made to a controversial […]

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U.S. Launches Criminal Investigation Into Trinity Guardrails

Trinity guardrail accident attorneys note a Bloomberg Business article reporting on a criminal investigation launched by the U.S. Justice Department over a Trinity Industries highway guardrail system that […]

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Lumber Liquidators: Criminal Charges Expected

Lumber Liquidators criminal charges are expected related to the company’s imports of Chinese-made laminate flooring. The charges come amid news reports, first noted in March 2015, linking the […]