Sometimes the most innocuous and innocent-looking products can prove deadly. Such is the case with the South Shore Libra 3-drawer dresser (sold at Target as the Simply Basics 3 Drawer Dresser), which was the focus of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) yesterday. The recalled dressers are “unstable if not anchored… Continue reading Death of 2-Year-Old Child Triggers Recall of 322,000 Dressers
If it seems like you are seeing recall after recall on the news lately, you are not wrong. This is especially true when it comes to chicken products that have had their fair share of troubles this year. Now, we have learned that Tyson has recalled almost 12 million pounds of chicken. At JML Law,… Continue reading Around 12 Million Pounds Of Chicken Recalled
When products that make it to market end up being dangerous, the most vulnerable among us sometimes fall victim. And although it’s been a decade in the making, Fisher-Price has finally issued a recall of its Rock ‘n Play sleepers, an infant cradle-type device that has been linked to over 30 infant deaths over the… Continue reading Fisher-Price Recalls 4.7 Million Sleeper After Dozens of Infant Deaths
Sears is under fire from the family of a man who says that the retailer sold their family member a faulty car jack stand that allowed a car to fall on him and crush him to death. Connecticut federal judge Jeffrey Meyer denied Sears’ motion to dismiss the wrongful death products liability suit. The suit… Continue reading Faulty Jack Stand Resulted in Crushing Death, Federal Lawsuit Claims
Some products seem to be more dangerous than others, and from the looks of recent reports, vape pens are among them. The most recent incident involving a dangerous vape pen occurred when 25-year-old David Bishop of Memphis, Tennessee, says he was attempting to enjoy an e-cigarette prior to his shift at work when things went… Continue reading More Vape Pen Injuries: Vape Pen Allegedly Explodes, Rips Man’s Face, Breaks Teeth
Earlier this week, Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson agreed to bring an end to the more than 25,000 Xarelto lawsuits against them. Plaintiffs in those cases were awarded a collective total of $775 million, according to court documents. In reaching the agreement, the two drug makers denied any liability for injuries caused by a… Continue reading 25,000 Xarelto Suits Settled for $775 Million
With so much focus on gun violence, it’s easy to forget that defective guns also kill—and they kill frequently. In fact, a report from the Violence Policy Center (VPC) underscores just how often firearms make their way into the hands of unsuspecting gun owners. According to the VPC, the National Shooting Sports Foundation tells us… Continue reading Report: Up to 40 Percent of All New Guns Defective
According to Los Angeles school police, the number of students who are vaping in school has spiked since 2016 and thanks to clever packaging, it is harder and harder to spot these devices. They are often disguised as ordinary items such as lipsticks and pens. Los Angeles product liability attorneys know that the high levels… Continue reading Government Agencies, Doctors, and Politicians Agree: The Vape Industry Is Dangerous
When you head to the store to get some food for yourself and the kids, we know the last thing you are probably thinking is that there will be rubber in your chicken nuggets. Unfortunately, that is the case with almost 37,000 pounds of the Tyson chicken nuggets. The company has recalled the nuggets that… Continue reading There Could Be Rubber In Your Nuggets
If you have watched the news over the last month, one story may seem like it is on repeat. We are talking about vehicle recalls due to Takata airbags, something that has been going on for over two years now. In December, Toyota recalled thousands of vehicles in the latest round of recalls and Ford… Continue reading More Major Recalls Over Airbags