Category Archives: Personal Injury
Target Recalls Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit After Baby Dies
More than 50,000 water beads toys sold at Target are being recalled amid a choking and ingestion hazard. According to the recall, if a water beat is ingested, it can expand in the body and pose a risk of choking or intestinal obstruction, resulting in vomiting, severe discomfort, dehydration, and a risk of death… Read More »
FDA Warns Consumers Not To Purchase CVS Eyedrops Due To Risk Of Bacterial Infection
The Food and Drug Administration recently recommended CVS remove eye drops from their stores after a production area was found to be contaminated with bacteria. CVS has since issued a recall of the eye drop products. The alert came in October 2023 when investigators revealed that the eye drops could be contaminated with bacteria…. Read More »
Early Learning Center Recalled Due To Choking Hazard
Early Learning Center Little Senses Lights & Sounds Shape Sorter toys have been recalled due to a choking hazard posed by one of the shapes that toddlers can sort. The toys were sold exclusively on Amazon.com. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a red cube, which is one of the shapes that can… Read More »
Amazon Product Injuries: Who Is Liable For A Defective Amazon Product?
Defective products can often pose a serious risk of injury to consumers. Today, Amazon is one of the top stores that make products available to the public. Amazon acts as a marketplace for third-party distributors to make their goods available to customers. Manufacturers are generally liable for any injuries that their products cause. But… Read More »
Florida Fountain Blamed For Electrocution Injuries And Death
One adult was killed and four others were injured after a fountain allegedly electrocuted them at a Jupiter Shopping Mall. The Jupiter police department and Palm Beach County Fire and Rescue responded to a call that a distressed child was in the fountain. Good Samaritans attempted to help the child who was in the… Read More »
Woman In Wheelchair Sues Carnival Cruises After Gangway Injury
A 61-year-old woman has filed a lawsuit against Carnival Cruises after crashing down the gangway of their Mardi Gras ship causing serious injuries. The lawsuit claims that the woman was seriously injured after Carnival staff failed to help her down the gangway as she tried to disembark the ship. According to the lawsuit, the… Read More »
Cups Marketed To Children On Amazon Recalled Due To Lead Hazard
Stainless steel children’s cups have been recalled from the mega-site Amazon after they were found to exceed the federal limit on the amount of lead found in a product. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of Tiblue Home stainless steel cups that were sold on Amazon from August 2021 to July 2023… Read More »
Toyota Pays $78.5 Million To Resolve Claims Related To Defective Airbags
Toyota has agreed to pay $78.5 million to settle claims related to a defective airbag. The lawsuit alleged that several models had defective airbags that could malfunction during a crash. Specifically, these airbags would fail to deploy during an accident resulting in potential injury to the driver or front passenger. The settlement benefits owners… Read More »
Lawsuit Blames Lowe’s For Worker’s Electrocution Death
A lawsuit has been filed against a Las Vegas area Lowe’s after a worker suffered a fatal electrical shock injury while installing LED lighting. The lawsuit claims that the worker was electrocuted after coming into contact with exposed wiring. According to the lawsuit, Lowe’s contracted with a company called Stratus Unlimited to perform construction…. Read More »
GM Initiates Recall Of Nearly 1 Million Vehicles Due To Airbag Defect
GM recently issued a recall of nearly one million vehicles over a potentially fatal airbag defect. When airbags go wrong, it’s because of the inflator. The inflator can inflate the airbag too rapidly causing it to explode in the faces of front seat passengers and the driver. Years ago, the auto part manufacturer Takata… Read More »
