The Los Angeles Times (4/29, Undercoffler, 692K) reported, “Subaru announced that it is recalling more than 10,000 of its 2014 Forester models to correct an issue with the floor mats. The driver's carpeted floor mat can potentially curl when exposed to heat, causing it to interfere with the gas, brake or clutch pedal, according… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Defective Products
Merina IUD Litigation Consolidated
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Every day our office receives telephone calls from all over the United States from women complaining about how this product has changed their life. Although many of these women have suffered horrific injuries, many of the applications were warned against by the manufacturer. One very serious complication, however, not warned about is the risk… Continue Reading
Kia and Hyundai recall nearly 2 million vehicles.
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The New York Times (4/3, Jensen, 1.68M) reports in its “Wheels” blog, “Kia and its parent company Hyundai are recalling almost 1.9 million vehicles in three actions, according to reports posted on Wednesday on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.” The Times notes that “about 1.7 million of those vehicles –… Continue Reading
Subaru recalls 215,000 Outbacks, Legacies over corroded brake lines.
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The New York Times (4/2, Jensen, 1.68M) reports, “Subaru is recalling at least 215,000 of its most popular models – the 2005-9 Outback wagon and Legacy sedan – because of corrosion of the brake lines, the automaker says.” The Times notes that “in a report posted Tuesday on the Web site of the National Highway… Continue Reading
Ford sued over vehicles that may accelerate unintentionally
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USA Today (3/28, O’Donnell, 1.71M) reports, “A multistate lawsuit filed Thursday says 2002-10 Ford Motor vehicles contain a ‘design defect’ in the electronic control of the gas pedals, making them susceptible to sudden, unintended acceleration.” According to the article, “The lawsuit filed on behalf of Ford owners in 14 states is seeking class-action status… Continue Reading
J&J Ordered to Pay 8.3 Million In Dupuy Defective Hip Case
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)’s DePuy unit defectively designed a metal-on-metal hip implant, a California jury decided in the first of 10,750 lawsuits over the device to go to trial. The Los Angeles jury awarded a total of $8.3 million in damages to Loren “Bill” Kransky, a retired Montana prison guard who alleged DePuy’s design… Continue Reading
More than 10,000 Dupuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits File
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Depending upon whose statistics you look at Dupuy Hip Implant failure rate is anywhere from 37 to 44 percent 5 years after implantation. It is no wonder there are so many lawsuits. Here are the statistics . According to the most recent count of the docket of the DePuy ASR litigation, and based on… Continue Reading
Johnson & Johnson’s Fall From Grace?
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There was a time when I would presumptively refuse any product liability case involving J&J. To me they were the standard bearer for corporate ethics. Judge for yourself as to whether J&J has fallen from that pedestal as we follow accounts from two trials ; One in California involving ASR Dupuy Hips and the… Continue Reading
New Jersey Trans Vaginal Mesh (Prolift) Trial Begins
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By Jill Smith Esq. On Thursday, January 10, 2013, the trial of Linda Gross v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., opened in Atlantic City, New Jersey, before a jury of six women and four men. The trial will be closely watched as the first bellwether to proceed among the centralized cases pending in… Continue Reading
FDA warns L’Oreal over anti-wrinkle product claims.
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The Wall Street Journal (9/12, B3, Dooren, Glazer, Subscription Publication) reports that in a letter dated Sept. 7, the FDA warned L'Oréal's Lancôme USA subsidiary that its online ads falsely promotes anti-wrinkle products as having medical benefits. Quoting from the Warning Letter, the Journal notes that FDA particularly objected to Lancôme's claim that one… Continue Reading