Category Archives: Personal Injury
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Jif Peanut Butter Plant In Kentucky
Jif Peanut Butter was forced to initiate a large recall of their product after the FDA traced a salmonella outbreak to their Kentucky plant. The FDA advised the company to initiate a recall and Jif formally announced the recall a few days later. The recall covered several different Jif products that contained contaminated peanut… Read More »
Woman Sues Disney After Hotel Outlet Electrocution
A woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Disney after she says the outlet in her hotel room malfunctioned causing an electrocution injury. The woman reported that the outlet didn’t look right to hotel staff and then left to enjoy the theme park for the day. Upon returning, she figured the matter had… Read More »
Lawsuit Against Baby Food Manufacturers Moves Ahead
Several baby food manufacturers have been cited for allowing toxic amounts of lead and other heavy metals in their food—far in excess of federal regulations and safe levels. This has resulted in a number of litigants claiming that their children have developed autism-spectrum disorders and ADHD as a result of early exposure to heavy… Read More »
Settlement Reach After Man Killed By Downed Power Line
A utility company was fined $1.2 million nearly four years after their local man came into contact with a downed powerline and was electrocuted. As a result of the lawsuit, the power company responsible for the powerline must revisit and prevent the series of failures that led to the preventable death of a local… Read More »
Manufacturer Sued After Teen Loses Arm In ATV Wreck
The manufacturer of a popular ATV is being sued after a teen had to have his arm amputated after a terrible crash. According to the complaint, the teen was using the ATV when it flipped over. His arm did not stay in the cabin of the ATV and instead was crushed when the vehicle… Read More »
The NutriBullet Lawsuits
NutriBullet recently announced a settlement with a class of litigants who claimed they were injured by the device, a small blender that is typically used for making shakes. According to the plaintiffs, the contents of the NutriBullet blender can heat up if the blender is left on for more than 1 minute or the… Read More »
Arc Flash Incident Turns Man Into “Human Fireball”
An arc flash is when electricity travels through the air between conductors. Without even touching a live electrical wire, you can suffer severe burn injuries. The danger is preventable and thus should never happen. But it does happen, on occasion, and when it does, the scale of the injuries is often catastrophic. One man… Read More »
JUUL E-Cigarette Product Liability Lawsuits
JUUL e-cigarette company has been hit with a $22.5 million judgment filed by the State of Washington over claims that it marketed its e-cigarettes to children and unlawfully told customers that their products were less addictive. Among the allegations leveled against JUUL were that they helped spark a spike in youth nicotine addiction and… Read More »
What Is The Average Dog Bite Settlement?
Florida law makes it comparatively easier to file a dog bite lawsuit against a pet owner than other states. In some states, the dog must have a history of violent conduct, bites, or be of a specific breed that is considered more aggressive than others. This includes, but isn’t limited to, pitbulls. Dog bite… Read More »
TikTok Sued After Child Dies During Blackout Challenge
More on the social media watchdog front. A new lawsuit filed against the social media company TikTok alleges that they placed an ad in a 10-year-old’s feed that encouraged them to partake in a “blackout challenge”. The 10-year-old died in the attempt. Both TikTok and another company, ByteDance are named in the lawsuit. Anyone… Read More »
