Three plaintiffs recently filed firefighting foam lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. All claim serious injuries after using aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF), which contain toxic chemicals generally known…
Honda of America recently reached an $85 million multistate settlement concerning malfunctioning Takata airbags. According to a Delaware Department of Justice press release, the settlement resolves allegations that Honda failed to warn regulators and the public that the frontal airbags were dangerous and could rupture…
Two new firefighting lawsuits recently joined the centralized litigation in the District of South Carolina. One plaintiff is a resident of Pennsylvania and the other is from Alabama. Both claim to have used firefighting foams and then to have suffered from serious injuries caused by…
Six serious burn victims recently filed Crock-Pot Pressure Cooker lawsuits against manufacturer Sunbeam Products and its parent company, Newell Brands. The plaintiffs all state that the pressure cookers were unreasonably dangerous despite their advertised “safety features.” They seek compensation to cover their medical expenses, pain…
Ford Motor Company recently issued three safety recalls in North America. Affected vehicles include select Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, Lincoln Corsair, and Ford F-150 models. Over 500,000 Vehicles Recalled for Brake Problems The first recall concerns the operation of the brakes on over 500,000 vehicles.…
Two companies have recently recalled products because they may pose a risk of injury to children. Parents who own these products are advised to check them immediately to see if they need to be repaired or replaced. Thule Recalls Infant Strollers for Injury Hazard The…
In a recent press release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary agreement with manufacturers to phase out certain short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) currently used in food packaging. Companies use these toxic chemicals to create nonstick surfaces, but they have…
You know that a driver who hits and injures a bike rider can be held liable for paying the crash victim’s medical bills and providing compensation for pain and suffering. You most likely also understand that a pedestrian can have grounds for filing insurance claims…
By David J. Carney, Esquire This fall, massive and unprecedented efforts have been launched by biotechnology companies and scientific research laboratories to develop a viable and safe COVID-19 vaccine in record time. Currently, there are nine COVID-19 vaccines that are in phase-three clinical trials, which is…
Nobody’s perfect, but at the same time, when you hire a lawyer, you hope the lawyer is trustworthy, knowledgeable and diligent in the matters of the law. Lawyers often make it a practice to incorporate the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct into…
