Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Lawsuit Emerges Over Exploding Pressure Cooker
Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cookers randomly explode scalding consumers, according to one lawsuit filed in federal court. The lawsuit is attempting to seek class-action status and alleges that the devices were built defectively. The crux of the lawsuit involves the pressure release valve. Plaintiffs maintain that the pressure release valve inaccurately measures the amount of… Read More »
Plaintiff Alleges Tainted Cold Medicine Caused Violent Seizure
A New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy after he says a tainted store-brand cold medicine caused him to have a violent seizure and led to permanent injuries. Sixty-year-old Brian Hurst claims that the onsite pharmacist directed him to take the store-brand cold medicine to deal with his sinus congestion. Before… Read More »
IKEA Dresser Kills Toddler
A California family was awarded $46 million in a settlement after an unstable IKEA dresser tipped over and fell on their two-year-old son. The settlement is believed to be the largest child wrongful death recovery in the history of the United States. IKEA has since recalled the IKEA MALM 3-drawer dressers. What Happened? In… Read More »