Category Archives: Defective Products
Product Labels and the Failure to Warn
It seems that almost every product we bring into our home has some kind of label on it. The language on the label is written in almost illegibly small type, and some of the instructions are seemingly so obvious, it may discourage people from even reading them. But knowing how to use any kind… Read More »
Amazon Gets Sued By The Government For Defective Products
Companies that sell dangerous products can get sued for the injuries those products cause. But the lawsuits won’t just come from private citizens who suffer injury. As online giant Amazon is now learning, the lawsuits can also come from the government. Government Sues Amazon The government is suing Amazon, alleging that a multitude of… Read More »
Are Some Patients Allergic to Essure Birth Control Devices?
Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that pharmaceutical giant Bayer would stop selling its Essure permanent birth control devices at the end of 2018. Bayer’s move came after the FDA issued an order in April 2018 restricting the sale of Essure based on thousands of consumer complaints. The FDA… Read More »
CPSC Fines Costco $3.85 for Selling Defective Trash Cans
There are many everyday products that may pose a safety risk to consumers if there’s an undisclosed manufacturing or design defect. When a company is caught selling a defective product, it may be held liable not only by private lawsuits filed by injured consumers, but also by federal regulators charged with protecting the public…. Read More »
TN Judge Refuses to Dismiss Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Against Davol, C.R. Bard
In recent years, many Tennessee residents have experienced significant complications arising from the use of hernia mesh during hernia repair surgeries. These complications–which range from infection and perforated organs to bowel obstruction and liver problems–often force patients to undergo additional procedures, incurring significant financial and personal losses. For this reason, many hernia mesh victims… Read More »
Can I File a Talcum Powder Lawsuit Based on the Fear of Developing Ovarian Cancer?
As you have probably read in the press, there are currently thousands of lawsuits pending throughout the country against Johnson & Johnson related to talcum powder and its link to ovarian cancer in women. Several juries have already returned multi-million dollar verdicts, finding Johnson & Johnson knew of the cancer risks associated with its… Read More »
How Do You Prove a Defective Design Caused a Tractor Trailer Accident?
Tractor trailer accidents may be the result of many factors: driver error, improper maintenance, or even a defect in the design of the trailer itself. Proving the latter–defective design–is not a simple task. Tennessee and other states impose strict standards for bringing product liability claims. One requirement is the need for the testimony of… Read More »
Ford Recalls 2 Million Trucks Due to Defective Seat Belts
Although car and truck accidents are often the result of driver negligence, we should never overlook the dangers posed by the vehicles themselves. Each year the federal government oversees the recall of millions of cars and trucks after the manufacturer discloses–or is forced to acknowledge–a flaw in the vehicle’s design or production. Although the… Read More »
Mass. Court Rejects Risperdal Lawsuit
Thousands of product liability lawsuits are presently pending throughout the country against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson over the adverse effects of its antipsychotic drug Risperdal. Most of the plaintiffs are young men who developed gynecomastia, which is the sudden growth of breast tissue, after taking Risperdal. Risperdal significantly increases production of the prolactin–the… Read More »
Federal Audit Criticizes NHTSA’s Handling of Takata Airbag Recall
It seems like every week there’s a new headline about some dangerous or defective product subject to a government recall. Many people simply take it on faith that the recall will fix whatever problem exists. But the reality is that the recall process itself is far from perfect–and when we’re talking about products like… Read More »