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Product Liability

Shrek Glasses Recalled Due To Injury Risk

June 4, 2010

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, dangerous levels of cadmium have been found in “Shrek” drinking glasses and are being recalled due to the risk of injury to consumers.
The glasses are purchased at McDonald’s restaurants nationwide and are collectibles of the recent movie “Shrek.”  The [...]

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Personal Injury Risks Prompt Recall of 1.7 Million Dishwashers

June 4, 2010

Due to concerns of a fire hazard that could lead to personal injury to consumers, Whirlpool is recalling 1.7 million dishwashers in the United States.
The hazard stemming from a product defect is a failure in the dishwashers’ electrical system.  According to the U.S. Consumer product Safety Commission, the recall covers dishwashers made by Maytag, Jenn-Air, [...]

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Personal Injury Risk Found In Popular Diet Drugs

May 27, 2010

As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, the FDA announced Wednesday that it was requiring makers of the diet-drugs Xenical and Alli to warn of the risk of personal injuries from possible liver damage caused by use the drugs.
The drugs work by preventing the absorption of fats in the intestines through a chemical called orlistat. [...]

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Personal Injury Risk From Drop-Side Cribs

May 24, 2010

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, since 2000 at least 32 children have suffered serious personal injuries including suffocation and strangulation due to product defects in drop-side cribs.  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has warned about design problems with these products in the past.
But now, as reported by the San Francisco paper, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand [...]

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Personal Injury Concerns Prompt Infiniti G35 Recall

May 4, 2010

As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, Nissan is recalling almost 135,000 G35 sedans and coupes due to a product defect and personal injury concerns.
The issue is a product defect problem with the air bags that could cause the bags not to deploy in a cash making the occupants more susceptible to personal injuries.
According to [...]

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Appeals Court Overturns Asbestos Jury Verdict

April 28, 2010

The Court of Appeal Second Appellate District, Division Four, recently overturned a jury’s verdict of over $5.6 million against William Powell Co.
Edward and Carol Walton sued Powell for negligence and strict liability in a product liability action because Edward had contracted lunch cancer from exposure to asbestos.  Edward alleged that the exposure came from materials [...]

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Ford Annouces Recall

April 28, 2010

According to the New York Times, Fort has announced a recall impacting ore 30,000 vehicles.
The vehicles are Ford’s 2010 Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, Mercury Mountaineer, Ford Fusion and Mercury Mian.  This issue is a problem that could result in the vehicles’ front seats collapsing and causing personal injury to the occupants during an accident.
No injuries [...]

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Nicotine “Candy” Danger

April 26, 2010

As reported by the LA Times, R.J. Reynolds makes small candy-like lozenges that are supposed to help smokers quit smoking.  However, according to new research this product could be very dangerous to children.
The lozenges come in cinnamon and mint-flavored Camel Orbs – they showed up on shelves last year and are tic tac size.  But [...]

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Product Liability Gets More Difficult

April 20, 2010

Let’s say you decide to head south and enjoy Mardi Gras. But let’s also say that you have the unfortunate distinction of being harmed by a float. Maybe the float collapses and falls on you or maybe you suffer personal injuries due to one of the vehicles in the parade.
In any event you’re [...]

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Abbott Labs Order To Turn Over E-Mails To DOJ

April 13, 2010

According to Bloomberg News, the San Francisco Bay Area drug maker, Abbott Laboratories, has been ordered to hand over e-mails and other documents to the United States Justice Department.  The order came from a federal judge and it stems from an investigation into claims and allegations of fraud and improper marketing of Abbot Labs’ drug [...]

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