The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that as of December 31, 2018 (the most recent data available), there were reports of 15,744 ATV-related fatalities occurring between 1982 and 2018. A total of 3,353 fatalities (21 percent) occurred in children under the age of…
Two new firefighting lawsuits recently joined the consolidated litigation in the District of South Carolina. Both plaintiffs claim that after they were exposed to aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs) containing toxic chemicals Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), they suffered from serious injuries. Plaintiffs Claim…
A Virginia man recently filed a new Tristar pressure cooker lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District in Florida. He claims that while using the cooker, he was seriously injured because the built-in safety features did not work as designed. Plaintiff Claims…
A new Cuisinart pressure cooker lawsuit was recently filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County. The plaintiffs are from New Jersey and blame the pressure cooker for serious injuries they and their young child suffered. They seek in excess of $750,000 in…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced new recalls affecting Kia and Hyundai vehicles. The recalls involve, in total, about 600,000 vehicles, and were implemented because of problems that may lead to engine fires. Kia Recalls Vehicles Due to Potential Fire Hazard The…
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…
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…
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…
Several companies have recalled their products recently because of defects that could cause injuries. Among these are Polaris, Chrysler, Lidl, and Rocky Mountain Bicycles. Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard Polaris recently recalled about 41,200 model year 2015-2020 AXYS Trail Performance and Crossover snowmobiles.…
A Pennsylvania man, individually and as executor of his family member’s estate, recently filed a new Zantac lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He claims that his wife’s intake of Zantac caused her cancer, which led to her death.…
