A DeWalt miter saw recall was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on August 4th after 9 reports of lacerations and other injuries. Nearly 1.4 million miter saws involving models DWS779, DWS780 and DHS790 with date codes 2019 04 through 2022 04 are affected by the recall. According to the Consumer Product Safety […]
Category: Product Liability
Is Tesla Phantom Braking a Risk for Crash Injuries?
According to a Tesla phantom braking lawyer, US Safety regulators have received over 750 complaints from Tesla owners about their automobiles suddenly braking without cause. The National Highway Safety Administration (NHSA) sent a 14-page letter to Tesla on May 4, 2022 requesting all consumer and field reports the automaker has received regarding false braking. They […]
Deaths Reported from Mobility Transfer Systems Bed Rails
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning customers to stop using Mobility Transfer Systems adult portable bed rails due to danger of entrapment and asphyxia, according to a Philadelphia product liability lawyer. This warning applies to 10 models of bed rails manufactured and sold by Mobility Transfer Systems from 1992 to 2021, and by […]
Abbott Baby Formula Recall and Lawsuits – A Timeline
A whistleblower report regarding unsanitary conditions and possible contamination at the Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan plant is complicating the formula shortage, according to the toxic baby formula lawyers at the Wieand Law Firm. According to the report of a former Abbott employee, made public last month, the Sturgis, Michigan plant had released untested formula and […]
TikTok Sued in Product Liability Claim
A product liability lawsuit filed on Thursday in Philadelphia federal court seeks to hold TikTok and its parent company ByteDance liable for the death of a young girl. A product liability lawyer at the Wieand Law Firm who is following the case explains how this products liability lawsuit differs from other legal cases against social […]
NJ Defective Hip Implant Lawsuit Continues Against Manufacturer Stryker
Dozens of New Jersey plaintiffs, alleging that faulty hip implants manufactured by Stryker caused serious injuries, have asked the state’s Multicounty Litigation Center to allow their cases to be consolidated before one judge in Bergen County Superior Court. All 85 of the cases involve the same defective medical device – Stryker-manufactured LFIT Anatomic Cobalt Chromium […]
Did You or Your Son Develop Gynecomastia After Using Risperdal? Compensation May Be Available
Risperdal is the brand name for risperidone, a prescription antipsychotic medication for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, autism, or bipolar disorder. While Risperdal can be effective, it can also produce undesirable effects, including gynecomastia, a condition in which hormonal imbalances cause male breast tissue to swell. While not physically dangerous, the swollen tissue can feel painful […]
How Safe is Testosterone Replacement Therapy?
Low testosterone, which is also called “low T”, is common in the United States. According to a recent report by ABC News, as many as one in four American males over the age of 30 may have low testosterone, which can result in fatigue, depression, anemia, loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, and other negative effects. […]
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $1 Billion in Defective Hip Implant Lawsuit
Lately, Johnson & Johnson has been in the news for their talcum powder products, which recent lawsuits have alleged cause ovarian cancer to develop in otherwise healthy women. Yet baby powder isn’t the only dangerous and defective Johnson & Johnson product to lead to litigation in recent years. In a product liability case earlier this […]
How Does the Bair Hugger Increase Your Risk of Knee or Hip Implant Infection?
The Bair Hugger Warming Unit is a small medical device which blows hot air through a detachable hose. The air flows through the hose into a surgical blanket, which is used to warm patients while they undergo surgery. Unfortunately, the Bair Hugger blankets may increase the patient’s risk of developing a hip or knee infection. […]
