On Monday, January 27th, a $4.5 million settlement in the Brazilian Blowout class action lawsuit was granted final approval by the court. Brazilian Blowout (BB) is a chemical treatment product used in salons and beauty shops to straighten hair. A product liability class action lawsuit was filed against the manufacturer of the beauty product alleging Read More
On December 20th, 2013, Mack Trucks, Inc. issued a consumer safety recall on a number of its commercial trucks. The large trucks have been recalled due to a possible fire risk and/or engine failure risk. The affected units are semi-truck (cab) models. Mack Trucks says the recall affects a total of (35) 2014 CXU tractor Read More
The popular prescription drugs Januvia and Janumet are oral medications commonly used to treat patients with type-2 diabetes. However, increasing reports of dangerous side effects and complications from the drug have raised questions about whether the medications’ risks outweigh their benefits for patients. Claims of dangerous side effects include pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and Read More
Last year in October 2013, Bayer Pharmaceuticals issued an announcement stating that it had agreed to a settlement in response to at least 6,700 lawsuits related to the Yaz and Yasmin birth control products it manufactured and distributed. The total settlement is said to exceed $1.4 billion. As part of the settlement agreement, Bayer would Read More
On December 19th, 2013, Playtex issued a defective consumer product recall. Playtex’s Hip Hammock infant carrier (sling) has been recalled by the manufacturer due to the risk of a fall hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns the buckles on the child carrying sling connecting the waist and shoulder straps may crack or break, Read More
Back in 2011, the National Highway Transportation Authority (NHTSA) received several complaints about a potential design defect in the Chevy HHR (Heritage High Roof). Among the chief complaints, the Chevrolet HHR problems reportedly include difficulty turning the vehicle off. The ignition switch assembly and internal tumbler unit seem to stick or fails to disengage, preventing Read More
On December 24th, 2013, LawyersandSettlements.com reported that a $100 million settlement had been reached between a compounding pharmacy allegedly responsible for a massive fungal meningitis outbreak last year and the affected victims and their families. Paul Moore is the designated trustee of the now bankrupt New England Compounding Center, the named defendant in the lawsuit. Read More
In some recent defective product lawsuits, cases of airbag failure have been tied to the sensors that control them. Sensors have often been cited as the cause of airbags deploying when they’re not supposed to, inflating suddenly and causing injury to a driver involved in a very minor collision. In other cases, and more commonly Read More
The diabetes medication Januvia, manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Merck, is being blamed for another patient’s death. As a result, another Januvia wrongful death lawsuit has been filed. Despite several pending civil suits, Januvia has not yet been pulled from the market. The latest among several Januvia lawsuits was filed in California federal court against both Read More
2013 has already surpassed existing records for the highest number of automotive product recalls related to defective airbags. Collectively, foreign and domestic automakers have already recalled over 6 million cars as of November 1st to correct problems with malfunctioning air bags. Malfunctioning airbags can be extremely dangerous when they deploy incorrectly. The recalled airbags have Read More
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