Takata Airbag Recall
The Houston Chronicle reports that in Houston, community leaders have come together to inform drivers about defective Takata airbag inflators, which have been recalled for the risk of exploding in...
Hoverboard Recall After Explosions Cause Fires & Burns
Hoverboard Recall: This recall involves self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. They have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. These battery...
Users Sue Over E-Cigarettes Exploding
E-Cigarettes Exploding: E-cigs have been marketed as a safe alternative to cigarette smoking, but recently the devices have been reported to explode, causing fires and serious burn injuries. They also have been...
IKEA Dresser Recall
IKEA Dresser Recall June 2016: Ikea has issued a recall for at least 29 million chests and dressers that can easily tip over onto children, injuring or killing them, NBC...
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Settles for $2.2 Million
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: A man who claimed that botched weight-loss surgery left him disabled settled with two doctors for $2.2 million. The plaintiff of Old Bridge had gastric band surgery...
$3.71 Million Verdict for Assault
The male plaintiff contented that the defendant negligently failed to provide adequate security and negligently served the assailant while he was visibly intoxicated. The plaintiff contended that, as a result,...
Ford Recall: 1.9 million vehicles with Takata airbags
The AP (6/1) reports on a new Takata air bag recall affecting nearly 1.9 million vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Co. According to the article, Ford’s recall includes “the 2007-2010...
Apple Lawsuit: Company May Escape $533 Million Verdict
APPLE LAWSUIT: Apple Inc. has succeeded in getting two additional Smartflash LLC patents invalidated, bringing it closer to escaping a $533 million patent verdict. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on...
Auto Accident Lawyer gets $1.4 Million for Family
The family of two brothers killed in a car accident accepted $1.4 million to settle wrongful death claims against a teenage driver and the parent who let them use the...
$43 Million Verdict for 70-foot rooftop fall
A man who suffered a 70-foot rooftop fall and left paralyzed was awarded $43 million by a jury. The plaintiff was on the roof of an building in Brooklyn, NY and in the...
