An Illinois man and his wife have filed a new Paraquat lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Paraquat is an active ingredient in herbicide products sold in the United States and used in agricultural settings to kill weeds and…
Two recent recalls have affected Lowe’s Kobalt chainsaws and pole saws as well as Westinghouse’s portable generators. If you have these products in your possession, check the model numbers to see if you need to return them for a repair or refund. Westinghouse Recalls Generators…
Has your vehicle been affected by a recall? Many vehicles in the U.S. have an open recall, and about 20 percent (one in five) of those vehicles have yet to be repaired, according to commercial web-based service CARFAX. Unrepaired vehicles can be dangerous for drivers…
Over the past few years, electric bikes or “e-bikes” have become extremely popular. These battery-powered bikes offer pedal assist, meaning they assist the rider in pedaling, making it easier to move the bike over the road. According to market research firm NPD Group, e-bike sales…
Ford Motor Co. has recently initiated two recalls impacting nearly three million vehicles for door latch and brake problems. These recalls were announced on June 10, 2020. Owners can check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) website for more information. Ford Updates Previous Recalls…
A Georgia couple recently filed a new Tristar pressure cooker lawsuit in the Northern District of Georgia. They claim that the product malfunctioned, causing severe injuries, and seek to recover their losses from the manufacturer. Tristar Represents Product as ‘Loaded with Safety Features’ According to…
Tabletops Unlimited Inc., which manufacturers Philippe Richard pressure cookers, is facing another pressure cooker lawsuit filed by an Indiana couple. The plaintiffs claim that the pressure cooker did not perform as expected, causing serious injuries. They filed the case in the Superior Court of California,…
A Georgia woman recently filed a new Zantac lawsuit against the drug manufacturers, claiming she suffered from serious injuries after using the acid-reducing medication for years. She filed the case in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The U.S. Judicial Panel…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that as of January 14, 2020, a total of 2,668 cases had been reported from across the country of individuals who have been hospitalized for e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI), including 60…
On Halloween night, 2019, a two-year-old girl was standing nearby while her mother, a Virginia woman, was making dinner. Her mother was using a pressure cooker, a gift she had recently received and had cooked in before, to make chicken. She began venting the cooker…
