Product Defects
How Do I Know If a Defective Tire Caused My Crash?
How Do I Know If a Defective Tire Caused My Crash? Over the past 26 years Lance Cooper has developed a particular expertise in tire defect cases. He handled his first tire defect case back in 1992 and has been passionate about this safety issue ever since. Defective tire cases are different because there is a lot that…
Read MorePlaintiffs Powerhouse Beasley Allen Makes a Bet on Atlanta
Plaintiffs Powerhouse Beasley Allen Makes a Bet on Atlanta by Meredith Hobbs Excerpt (Daily Report printed 2.8.17) High-profile plaintiffs firm Beasley Allen has opened an Atlanta office, the first outside of its Alabama base. Beasley Allen, founded in 1979, works on big cases all over the country, but its 75 lawyers have all been based…
Read MoreWhat If I Am Hurt By A Recalled Product?
What If I Am Hurt By A Recalled Product? If a person has been hurt by a recalled product, the only question that we need to really answer at that point, because we know the product is defective, is whether that specific defect caused their injury. When people come to us who have been, or…
Read MoreHow Do I Report An Unsafe Product?
How do I report an unsafe product? Reporting an unsafe product is very important. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission compiles these reports and uses them when investigating whether a product should be recalled. In those instances, your experience is often not uncommon and might eventually be traced back to a manufacturer’s negligence. Without…
Read MoreCarMax Ordered to Disclose Open Recalls on Vehicles
CarMax Ordered to Disclose Open Recalls on Vehicles CarMax recently settled with the Federal Trade Commission in response to charges they were advertising their cars as safe but not disclosing open recalls. Along with 2 other large auto dealerships, Carmax must now fully inform customers of any open/unrepaired recalls before finalizing the sale of a…
Read MoreAnother loss for Johnson & Johnson Talc Powder
Another loss for Johnson & Johnson Talc Powder In October, Johnson & Johnson faced another failed lawsuit over claims their talc powder causes ovarian cancer. The jury ruled in favor of a California woman, diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012, who was suing Johnson & Johnson for negligent conduct in the making and marketing of…
Read MoreLawsuit Filed for Rolling Jeep Cherokee
Lawsuit Filed for Rolling Jeep Cherokee The Cooper Firm recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of an individual who sustained injuries from a rolling 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. In the case, our client thought they had placed the gear shift in park before exiting the vehicle. This confusion with the gear shift is the subject a…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposes Mobile Recall Notifications
NHTSA Proposes Mobile Recall Notifications The NHTSA (National Highway Transportation & Safety Administration) has proposed a rule that would require automakers to include digital notifications of recall announcements. This would include sending notifications by mobile texts, phone calls and emails. To date, recall notices or safety announcements are sent via mail. What was once an effective…
Read MoreChevy Claims 5 of Top 10 spots on Vehicle Safety Watch List
Chevy Claims 5 of Top 10 spots on Vehicle Safety Watch List Once again, GM, and Chevy specifically, dominates the Quarterly Vehicle Safety Watch List as reported by The Safety Institute. Last quarter, the Chevy Cobalt claimed the 1st and 2nd spot on the Watch List for manufactured years 2006 and 2010 respectively. This…
Read MoreRecall Announced for 6k Youth & Varisty Football Helmets
Xenith Announces Recall of 6k Youth & Varsity Football Helmets due to Head Injury Hazard Xenith, LLC of Detroit, MI, has voluntarily issued a recall of their Epic Varsity, X2 Varsity, X2E Varsity, and Youth football helmets due to head injury hazard. The helmets in question have a gloss or metallic-painted poly carbonate shell…
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