Carla Warner, widow of Willie Warner, has sued the makers of a diagnostic instrument and the machine designed to clean it after her husband contracted a fatal infection. Olympus America Inc. and Custom Ultrasonics Inc. have been sued over the safety and reliability of their medical scopes and machines. The suit filed in federal court…
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Winter holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and wonder, especially for young children. However, some aspects of holiday celebrations can have unintended consequences. Children’s gifts, for example, can harm rather than delight. Toys and other gifts can come with built-in dangers because of the way the product was designed, manufactured, packaged or…
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On December 3rd 2015, the U.S Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation heard various arguments on which district to transfer over 500 potentially related lawsuits which were filed against Volkswagen in 60 federal courts. California’s Northern District has been selected as the appropriate district for the litigation against Volkswagen A.G in regards to its emission scandal,…
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In early December both the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) and the UK’s National Trading Standards issued an advisory on the top gift of this holiday season, hoverboards. Hoverboards are two-wheeled, self-propelled scooters that give the illusion of a flying skateboard and have a sales range from $200 to $2,000. In October the…
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On November 18, 2015, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) put out a warning that Home Depot was selling products that had been recalled from 2012 to 2015. It was found that Home Depot had continued to sell 28 different products that had been recalled. Home Depot discovered the issue itself when it realized…
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Thursday, November 19, 2015, three California men filed lawsuits against e-cigarette makers, wholesalers, and retailers. Each man suffered injuries after their e-cigarettes exploded. One of the men, Vincente Garza of Bakersfield, California, lost half of his left index finger. These men are seeking damages for their injuries and hope to raise awareness about the dangers…
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In early October the food manufacturer General Mills stated that they in the process of doing a voluntary recall for about 1.8 million boxes of its Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios. The recall is due to the possibility of wheat flour exposure to products labeled gluten-free. This can prove to be problematic for individuals that…
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A class action lawsuit has been filed in California against Volkswagen petitioning for an immediate buyback of all diesel Volkswagen (VW) vehicles that fail to comply with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission standards. The suit was filed in response to the recent Volkswagen emission scandal uncovered last month; a whopping 482,000 diesel vehicles in the…
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