Category Archives: Personal Injury
Federal Lawsuit Claims Social Media Platforms Are Defective Products
Thanks in large part to lobbying efforts by the tech industry, it is nearly impossible to sue a social media company for third-party content. In other words, so long as the social media company isn’t responsible for the content themselves, they cannot be sued. The problem is that social media companies function like publishers… Read More »
Bellwether Trial For Exactech Lawsuits Scheduled For Later This Year
Currently, several lawsuits have been filed against the medical device manufacturer Exactech and a major recall was issued for their knee replacement devices. According to the lawsuit, the plastic cartilage in the knee replacement can oxidize, weakening the plastic and causing the premature failure of the device. This has resulted in patients requiring secondary… Read More »
Lawsuit: Lead, Cadmium Found In Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Bars
Did Hershey fail to disclose the presence of lead and cadmium in their dark chocolate bars? A recent lawsuit accuses the company of failing to disclose the presence of toxic metals in foodstuffs. In this case, the label only includes ingredients for dark chocolate, not lead or cadmium, which Consumers Reports found to be… Read More »
Judge Dismisses TikTok Wrongful Death
The parents of a 10-year-old who took part in the “blackout challenge” filed a wrongful death case against TikTok after the child died. The parents filed a lawsuit against TikTok claiming they were responsible for the child’s death. A judge recently dismissed the lawsuit holding TikTok responsible for the lawsuit. Below, we’ll discuss the… Read More »
Cigarette Product Liability Lawsuit Goes To Trial
Can you sue over cancer caused by a lifetime of smoking cigarettes? The majority of those lawsuits have already been settled, and by now, it is assumed that everyone knows that cigarettes cause cancer. This leaves plaintiffs with little opportunity to make arguments related to negligence. In other words, because the failure to warn… Read More »
LG TVs Recalled Due To Tip-Over Risk
Buyers of certain LG TV models are being instructed to detach the stands amid a risk that they are unstable, can collapse, and injure children. The affected model numbers include: 86UQ8000AUB, 86UQ7070ZUD, 86UQ7590PUD, and 86NANO75UQA. Users can check the serial number by hitting the mute button on the remote control three times. The affected… Read More »
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sued Over Dangerous Tree Stand
A man suffered severe and permanent injuries after he fell from a tree stand sold by the popular sporting goods store. The man was on a hunting trip when the tree stand collapsed causing serious injury. The lawsuit claims the tree stand was defective which led to the man’s injuries. In a case like… Read More »
SCOTUS Decision Could Upend Social Media Company Protections
Right now, there are several different types of lawsuits being filed against social media companies in regards to their responsibility toward online speech. The law has held that social media companies can choose what content they put up or take down and further, that they can almost never be held liable for third-party content…. Read More »
Dry Shampoos Recalled Over Benzene, Cancer Risk
Several dry shampoo brands have voluntarily recalled their product after excessive levels of the cancer-causing substance, benzene was found. Benzene has been linked to leukemia and other disorders of the blood. At least one of the companies involved in the manufacture of these shampoos is being accused of having foreknowledge of the carcinogen prior… Read More »
FedEx Sued After Tire Blowout Kills Father Of Two
An Alabama family has filed a lawsuit against FedEx claiming that the company is responsible for the death of their father and husband. According to the lawsuit, the father slammed into the back of the delivery truck after it had blown out a tire. The family claims that FedEx’s use of faulty retread tires… Read More »
