On March 9, 2018, ABC News reported that a Katy, Texas mom was cooking with her Instant Pot when it exploded in her kitchen, causing her to suffer serious burn injuries. This is one more of many similar incidents, where pressure cookers allegedly unexpectedly exploded…
On March 1, 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of about 104,000 “Instant Pots,” because of a manufacturer defect that can cause the multicooker to overheat and melt on the underside, creating a fire hazard. Though the Instant Pot is…
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has proposed a $300,000 fine against Marshall Ingredients LLC food factory, after an employee there suffered an amputation. OSHA also cited the company with eight serious and one willful violation, stating that the incident could have been pre
Tasigna (nilotinib) is a drug manufactured by Novartis to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). The FDA approved it for this use in 2007, but since then, there have been several studies that have linked the medication with an increased risk for atherosclerosis. In 2013, Health…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a major cause of death and disability in the U.S. They contribute to about 30 percent of injury-related deaths in the United States and they appear to be on the…
On January 2, 2018, a Mississippi man filed a Bard hernia mesh lawsuit in the Southern District of Mississippi. The plaintiff claims that after he was implanted with a Bard Ventralex mesh, he suffered from serious injuries. Plaintiff Claims that Bard Ventralex Mesh Caused Complications…
A Texas man recently filed an e-cigarette explosion lawsuit in Harris County. He names as defendants both the store that sold him the lithium-ion battery that allegedly caused the explosion, and LG Chem Lit., who manufactured the battery. This is one of many similar lawsuits…
In December 2017, Honda reported that another person had been killed by an exploding Takata airbag. That potentially brings the global total to 20 deaths and nearly 200 injuries. One of the women that were injured is now trying to convince other vehicle owners to…
At least 26 lawsuits have now been filed against computer giant Apple Inc., after the company admitted to purposely slowing down older iPhones because of battery issues. So far, cases have already been filed in California, Chicago, New York, Texas, Ohio, Israel, France, and Korea.…
Thousands of vehicle owners have been inconvenienced over the past couple years by Takata airbag recalls. Many have taken their cars in only to be told that there weren’t enough parts to complete repairs. Others have had to rent cars. Still others have received new…
If you’ve filed an Onglyza lawsuit, or if you’re thinking about it, mark January 25, 2018 on your calendar. That is the day that the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation will be hearing arguments about whether to consolidate all federally-filed cases before one court…
Pressure cookers are popular home appliances, particularly for families that seek out ways to make healthy foods quickly. These cookers use high pressure to increase the boiling point of liquids, allowing for the thorough cooking of foods in short amounts of time. Yet, these cookers…
