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Three Cases, Three Recalls, and A $35 Million Letter: Safety Through Litigation
From the Dalkon Shield IUD to thalidomide to three-wheel ATVs, product liability lawsuits have helped identify dangerous and defective products in the marketplace. Juries have then often sent a message to manufacturers that the community will not tolerate products that kill and maim. Even then, manufacturers do not always act responsibly and promptly to recall…
Read MoreFailure to Calibrate: A Critical Component of Litigating ADAS Failures
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is an umbrella phrase for a wide range of technologies that are designed to warn of danger and prevent collisions. Research by the National Safety Council shows that ADAS technology has the potential to prevent 62% of traffic deaths per year, and 60% of traffic injuries per year. Not surprisingly,…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: June 9, 2021
Recall Round-Up: June 9, 2021 This edition of the Recall Round-up features major product recalls from HSN, Ford Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, and Ram Trucks. HSN Late last month HSN issued a recall on their Joy/JM-branded My Little Steamer and My Little Steamer Go Mini for a burn hazard. The recall…
Read MoreBuyer Beware – Products Falsely Offer Cures for Corona Virus
Buyer Beware – Products Falsely Offer Cures for Corona Virus The world is officially in a state of emergency. The World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control have named the Corona virus (also known as COVID-19) a pandemic. Individuals are encouraged to wash their hands frequently, avoid large crowds, and practice safe…
Read MoreSeason of Giving – 2019
Season of Giving – 2019 Once again, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year feeling both grateful and humbled. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our clients in their pursuit of justice. And humbled that with so many attorneys in the area, our clients and attorney partners chose us. We never take…
Read MoreGM and Ford Recall Nearly 4 million Vehicles
GM and Ford Recall Nearly 4 million Vehicles General Motors announced a recall over 3.46 million pickup trucks and SUVs due to a potential braking hazard. According to the manufacturer, the vehicles have a faulty vacuum pump issue that affects the ability for a driver to properly brake. They have received reports of 113 accidents…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: February 1, 2019
We are back! Despite a government shutdown, there are people still diligently working to make sure consumers are aware of potentially dangerous products or automobiles. We’ve gathered their announcements and included short summaries below in our recurring series “Recall Round-Up“. We start our 2019 posts covering an expanded Takata recall and cover several other recalls…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: April 6, 2018
Recall Round-Up: April 6, 2018 Every week we scour the internet and bring you the latest information on product and automotive recalls in this recurring series: Recall Round-Up. This week Tesla and Toyota announce manufacturing defects for over 70,000 vehicles, Vornado issues a recall for one of its most popular space heaters and Carfax announces a…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: March 23, 2018
Recall Round-Up: March 23, 2018 Every week we scour the internet and bring you the latest information on product and automotive recalls in this recurring series: Recall Round-Up. This week we provide you the details on 3 major product recalls and an update on a tragic wrongful death case against Fiat Chrysler. Kidde Smoke Alarms Kidde…
Read MoreRecall Round-Up: March 16, 2018
Recall Round-Up: March 16, 2018 Every week we scour the internet and bring you the latest information on product and automotive recalls in this recurring series: Recall Round-Up. This week Ford recalls 1.4 million vehicles over faulty steering wheels plus we have 2 products for children that pose a big safety hazard. Ford Fusion and…
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