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The Exactech-Truliant Knee Replacement Lawsuits
On August 31st, 2021, Exactech recalled 147,732 knee replacement devices that had already been installed in patients’ bodies. According to Exactech, the plastic in the knee replacements could wear out prematurely causing the failure of the device. The plastic acts as an artificial cartilage in the replacement joint. At this point, attorneys for the… Read More »
Cleaning Products Recalled Due To Bacterial Risk
You definitely don’t want your cleaning products to become contaminated with bacteria. Nonetheless, a New York company has issued a recall after its luxury cleaning products were found contaminated with several strains of common bacteria which can be dangerous to those with compromised immune systems. The bacteria can be commonly found in standing water…. Read More »
Product Liability Suit Filed Against Popular Hair Relaxer
A product liability lawsuit has been filed against a company that produces hair relaxers or hair straighteners, a hair care product typically marketed to Black women. The product contains chemicals that break down the protein structure of the hair so that it lays flatter. However, there is some evidence linking the chemicals to uterine… Read More »
Goodyear Issues Recall On G159
In 1996, Goodyear introduced the G159, a tire that was marketed for urban delivery vehicles. Looking for a larger market, Goodyear decided to also market the tire to RV owners. The tire, when used on RVs, showed an extremely high failure rate, and as of 2018, was linked to 12 deaths and 95 injuries…. Read More »
Seven Suicides Result In Lawsuits Against Social Media Giants
Social media companies are facing lawsuits filed by watchdogs and the parents of 7 children who all died by suicide at a very young age. Many of these children reported anxiety and depression and would compulsively check their social media accounts keeping them up at all hours through the night. In some cases, their… Read More »
High Trucker Blamed For Devastating Crash Killed Two/Injured Five
A trucker who was allegedly under the influence of marijuana caused a destructive accident that ended the lives of two people and sent another five to the hospital. There are two elements to this case that are important to understand. First, the question of whether or not the trucker was negligent may not be… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed After Gun Death Of Three-Year-Old
A woman and the company she operates are being sued after an unattended gun made it into the hands of a three-year-old boy who shot himself to death. According to the lawsuit, the defendant knew that there were loaded pistols in the area. The pistols were not in a gun safe as required by… Read More »
Flying Tire Accident Results In $8 Million Award
A plaintiff was awarded $7.7 million after a 450-pound tire came loose from a truck and struck his vehicle. The truck was headed in the opposite direction on the other side of the highway. The victim was traveling east when the westbound truck lost one of its tires and struck his vehicle. Flying tire… Read More »
Cruise Ship Injury Lawsuits: A Brief Guide
If you’ve been injured aboard a cruise ship, then chances are good that you have questions about whether or not you can file a lawsuit. You can file a lawsuit against a cruise line although cruise lines have a good deal of power in how they control such lawsuits. Your ticket is basically a… Read More »
Can Mass Shooting Victims File Lawsuits Against Gun Companies?
Broadly speaking, the answer is no. However, there is a small window of liability for gun manufacturers when it comes to marketing their products to dangerous individuals. In 1875, Remington introduced its latest model, “the outlaw” to compete with Colt’s single-action army revolvers. Today, we don’t name guns after criminals because we don’t want… Read More »
