On November 4, 2021, Kubota Tractor Corp. recalled around 48,875 of its RTV-X1100C model utility vehicles due to crash and injury hazards caused by defective floor mats. The recall notice indicates that the floor mats of these Kubota utility vehicles can warp and/or degrade over time and interfere with the throttle pedal. The recall involves…
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On September 27, 2021, an explosion at the Westlake Chemical Plant in Sulphur, Louisiana sent six (6) contractors to the hospital and injured dozens more. The blast occurred around 11:00 p.m. in the Petro Complex 2 Unit as the contract employees were working on a planned maintenance turnaround. Contractors in the immediate vicinity of the…
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On September 9, 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) posted a recall notice for over 70,000 shower benches sold at Costco after it was determined that they could collapse during use. There have been 81 reported incidents of the Ivena brand shower benches breaking, collapsing, or falling apart during use. At least four…
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The Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code indicates that “a claimant must commence a products liability action against a manufacturer or seller of a product before the end of 15 years after the date of the sale of the product by the defendant.” See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §16.012(b). This is known as…
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Philips, a multinational medical equipment company, recently recalled several bi-level positive airway pressure (bi-level PAP), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices due to potential health risks related to the sound abatement of the foam used in these devices. Tests revealed that the foam was susceptible to degrading into particles and entering the…
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In a 5-2 decision, the Texas Supreme Court held that Amazon cannot be held liable under Texas law for injuries caused by a third-party seller’s product. In that case, a toddler suffered esophageal burns after swallowing a remote-control battery. The toddler’s mother sued Amazon, alleging a knockoff Apple TV remote sold by a Chinese third-party…
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High-profile attorneys in Houston, and throughout the State of Texas, routinely issue headline-grabbing press releases about their lawsuits. The scene is oft-repeated: the attorney, flanked by his clients, holds a press conference to discuss the allegations, which is followed soon thereafter by an official press release to the local media. Recently, the Texas Supreme Court…
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning to owners of the popular Peloton Tread+ after multiple children and pets were injured beneath the machines. The urgent warning comes less than a month after Peloton’s CEO, John Foley, noted a tragic accident wherein a child was killed by a Tread+. The CPSC has…
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