Focusing on representing injury victims nationwide in product liability and complex personal injury litigation, Mr. Cohn has litigated a wide-array of cases against numerous manufacturers, employers, landowners, and negligent third-parties.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a recall of about 9,700 Rollerblade helmets that are primarily used in schools’ physical education programs. These helmets failed to meet a federal safety standard, and pose a risk of head injury. Consumers are advised to…
A Texas woman blames Onglyza (saxagliptin) for serious injuries she suffered after taking the medication to treat her type 2 diabetes. She recently filed a new lawsuit in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, bringing claims against manufacturers Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca. Plaintiff
If you have a Werner aluminum ladder, you may want to check it over. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently recalled about 78,000 of these ladders because of a potential safety risk. The ladders can break while you’re using them, creating a fall hazard.…
The FDA is cracking down on companies that are allegedly misleading children with e-cigarette solutions that look like juice boxes, candy, and cookies. In May 2018, the FDA and FTC announced that they were taking action against these companies, having sent them warning letters about…
On May 1, 2018, Premier Kitchen Products recalled nearly 19,000 kitchen slicers because of a laceration hazard. These are often called “veggie slicers” which have extremely sharp blades and can be dangerous under certain conditions. Premier Receives Reports of Blades Coming Off the Attachment The…
On May 15, 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of about 16,000 NY Thermal (NTI) Trinity Tft and Slant/Fin CHS residential and commercial boilers. The concern is that the products may present a carbon monoxide (CO2) poisoning hazard. Consumers are…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a new Vornado Electric Space Heater recall because of fire and burn hazards. If you have one of these space heaters in your home, check the serial number to see if your unit may be affected…
There’s been another lithium-ion battery explosion and fire, this time in the overhead bin of a China Southern Airlines plane. According to Fox News, passengers were boarding the flight when smoke started pouring into the cabin. Soon, flames were spotted in a passenger’s bag in…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on January 4, 2018, that HP was recalling about 50,000 lithium-ion batteries for their notebook computers and mobile workstations. The batteries reportedly can overheat and potentially cause fires and/or burns. According to the HP, the rec
Back in November 2016, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Samsung was recalling about 2.8 million of its top-load washing machines. Consumers were reporting incidences of the tops flying off during use, posing a risk of injury from impact. At the time,…
At least 24 plaintiffs have filed Samsung washing machine lawsuits in various courts across the country. The plaintiffs claim that the machines are defective and dangerous, and in some cases, may actually explode, potentially injuring anyone standing nearby. Samsung implemented a recall of about 2.8
Grenfell Tower, a 24-story housing building in London, England, erupted in flames on June 14, 2017. Some residents escaped, but many others were trapped inside. Emergency crews arrived quickly and rescued 65 people, but another 79 died in the tragedy which has now been named…
