Earlier this year, a woman sued cosmetics company L'Oréal with claims that its chemical hair straightening products put women at an increased risk of uterine cancer. Her lawyers drew a straight line from chemicals included in the straightening product formula to...
Is a manufacturer liable if someone else makes their product unsafe?
Recently a worker at a Queens grocery store was injured when his arm got caught in a meat grinder. According to news reports, the FDNY had to disassemble the machine to free him. Unfortunately, this isn't the first time this kind of thing has happened. In fact, this...
The Inherent Danger of Common Household Products
Traumatic brain injuries can have effects that last a lifetime. Teenagers who suffer sudden jolts, bumps, or blows that result in TBI may face a much longer road in overcoming the challenges set before them. While most TBIs result from athletics and related equipment,...
Some toy manufacturers ended up on the naughty list
Christmas presents shouldn't come with a safety warning. Especially when the toys are meant for young children who can't read or foresee the dangers.A consumer safety organization has released its annual list of the most dangerous toys. In the past, their advocacy has...
Defective Medical Devices In The Limelight
Netflix is now showing a new documentary which might qualify for some as a horror film. The movie, entitled The Bleeding Edge, takes a closer look at the medical device industry. Medical devices can include anything from birth control implants, to knee and hip...
Doorway chin-up bars have been linked to serious injury
Whether you are training to be the next American Ninja Warrior or just staying in shape, beware of so-called "no-attachment" pull-up bars.These home exercise "as seen on TV" devices are potentially dangerous. Their key selling point - that they can instantly turn any...
UNDERSTANDING A WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION
How do you know if you have a claim? Who can sue for wrongful death?When a spouse dies, you and your children are not merely grieving that person. You are suddenly minus a significant source of income. You may have high medical bills from the emergency room care, as...
$70 Million Award in Baby Powder Case
A St. Louis jury awarded Deborah Giannecchini of California $70 million in her lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, finding negligent conduct in the development and advertising of the company's baby powder. Ms. Giannecchini claimed that her prolonged use of the...
Possible Listeria Containing Cheese Recalled
Personal injury can occur when products, including edible products, are unsafe. This can include food items which contain unnatural dangerous items, such as broken glass, or when improper preparation of foods allow bacteria or viruses to grow, making someone sick when...
How to Keep Your Child Safe from Toy Related Injuries
When people think of purchasing toys during the holidays for the children in their lives, they might not think to consider that the toy they are about to purchase could somehow injure the child. Yet, according to statistics provided by the Center for Injury Research...