Pennsylvania Marine Sergeant Sues 3M for Earplug Defects
A Pennsylvania U.S. Marine sergeant recently filed a new 3M dual-ended Combat Arms earplugs lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.…
Defective & Dangerous Products
Plaintiff Seeks Consolidation of All Federally Filed 3M Earplugs Lawsuits
After the Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a $9.1 million settlement agreement with 3M to resolve allegations that it knowingly sold defective earplugs to the…
Texas Man Becomes Second to Die from E-cigarette Explosion Injuries
A Texas man recently became the second person to die because of an e-cigarette explosion. He was only 24 years old and was reportedly using…
Kia, Hyundai Recall Over 150,000 Vehicles Due to Fire Hazards
Kia and Hyundai recently announced they were recalling more than 150,000 vehicles because of potential fire hazards. The Center for Auto Safety demanded this recall…
Vets with Hearing Loss May Have Defective 3M Earplugs to Blame
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were over 800,000 veterans living in the state of Pennsylvania between 2013 and 2017. The Center for Philanthropy…
Researchers Call for Ban on Infant Walkers Due to Risk of Injury
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has called for a ban on the U.S. manufacture and sale of infant walkers, because of the risk of…
California Couple Reaches Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Settlement with Maxi-Matic
Back in 2015, a California couple filed a pressure cooker lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court. They named as defendants Kohl’s Department Stores, where…
North Carolina Woman Files Takata Airbag Lawsuit Claiming Vision Loss
When a Takata airbag explodes, it can send shrapnel into the interior of the vehicle, which can cause a number of injuries to the occupants.…
Ford Agrees to Takata Airbag Settlement
Automaker Ford recently agreed to a nearly $300 million class-action settlement to reimburse consumers for out-of-pocket expenses related to necessary Takata airbag replacements. Ford owners…
How Safe are Self-Driving Cars? Tesla Agrees to $5 Million Settlement
How safe are self-driving cars, or even vehicles with assisted-driving systems like Tesla’s “Autopilot?” The question remains open to debate, but one thing may be…