Tag Archives: Defective Product Injuries
Settlement Agreement in Takata Airbag Recall Lawsuit
Driving can be dangerous enough without adding defective automobile parts into the mix, but that’s exactly what’s at issue in a class action lawsuit filed in federal court in Miami against four automakers. Toyota, Subaru, BMW and Mazda recently agreed to pay $553 million to 15.8 million current and former car owners (and lessees)… Read More »
Natural Baby Powder is Recalled Due to Contamination
Natural and environmentally friendly products are all the rage these days, especially when it comes to baby products. Actress Jessica Alba capitalized on this trend by co-founding The Honest Company, a company known for producing non-toxic essential goods for babies and families. With products such as diapers, sunscreen, lotions, and powders, The Honest Company… Read More »
Is E-Vapor Really the “Healthy Alternative,” or Just an Alternative?
Cigarette smoking causes roughly one out of every five deaths in the United States, or 1,300 deaths per day. With such a high death rate, it is no wonder that e-cigarette use continues to grow. Currently, 3.7 percent of adults use e-cigarettes, nearly a quarter of which are former cigarette smokers. E-Vapor is supposed… Read More »
Deck the Halls, But Don’t Get Hurt!
According to the U.S. Product Safety Commission, there are approximately 15,000 injuries during the months of November and December resulting directly from holiday decorating activities. Since 2009, there were an estimated 12,000 emergency room visits due to falls from ladders, broken ornaments, house fires, and other common decorating accidents. At The Pendas Law Firm,… Read More »
Can You Sue For Food Poisoning?
With the holidays here, the only thing that many people can think about is food. While anyone only ever wants to think about the good aspects of feasting, there are some that have no choice but to consider the bad too—such as past victims of food poisoning. If you have been struck ill by… Read More »
How to Prove That a Faulty Product Was the Cause of Your Injury
We all remember the 1992 lawsuit against McDonald’s, in which 79-year-old Stella Liebeck sued the fast food giant after she spilled hot coffee on herself and suffered third degree burns. She was awarded nearly $3 million in punitive damages for the injuries she suffered and the medical expenses she accrued. While many people scoffed… Read More »
Florida Judge Denies Bid to Toss Product Liability Lawsuit
A federal judge in Florida denied a motion made by Sandoz, Inc. to toss a product liability lawsuit that was made by a patient who claimed that she was injured by their contaminated cancer drugs. The judge ruled that the company’s preemption argument was not enough to prevent the product liability case from moving… Read More »