Category Archives: Defective Products
Top Children’s Product Recalls for First Half of 2020
Though the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) publishes information on every product recall throughout the year, it is always helpful for parents to do a periodic review of some of the most dangerous items that could cause harm to children. The more information you know – and the sooner you become aware of… Read More »
Medtronic Faces Lawsuits Related to Surgical Stapler
Did Medtronic knowingly sell defective surgical staplers to hospitals and doctors while hiding the risks from patients and doctors? A recent lawsuit filed against the company is making precisely that claim. Three lawsuits were filed in Minnesota and Texas against Medtronic in late 2019 concerning serious injuries suffered as a result of the surgical… Read More »
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 »
