Ford Motor Co. has settled the Montana auto products liability lawsuit filed by a man who was left permanently paralyzed and with cognitive impairment after he was involved in a 2003 car crash that caused him to be thrown from his vehicle. The details of the tire blowout case settlement have been sealed. However, last [...]
Ford Settles Montana Tire Defect Lawsuit with Man Who Became Paralyzed in Rollover Accident
May 31, 2012
Whistleblower Lawsuit Accuses Planned Parenthood In Texas of Making Almost $6M in Fraudulent Medicaid Claims
May 28, 2012
Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood Clinic director, has filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit against her ex-employer on behalf of the United States and the state of Texas. She claims that Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast in Texas turned in more than 87,000 Medicaid reimbursement claims that were either fraudulent, false, or ineligible between 2007 and [...]
Brain Injury and Death Linked to Tots in Mind Crib Tents and Play Yard Tents
May 24, 2012
The U.S. CPSC, Amazon.com, Toys R Us/Babies R Us, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, and Burlington Coat Factory are recalling crib tents and play yard tents made by Tots in Mind, Inc. following 27 tent failure incidents that have resulted in at least four injuries and a death. While the play yard tents were recalled [...]
21,000 Banzai Inflatable Water Slides Recalled Following One Death And Two Serious Injuries
May 20, 2012
Last year, we published a blog post about a $20.6M Massachusetts products liability verdict that was reached in the 2006 wrongful death of a 29-year-old woman who struck her head against an in-ground pool while going head first down a Banzai inflatable water slide that became partially deflated. Robin Aleo sustained a spinal cord injury [...]
Chrysler Recalls 127,350 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Chargers Over ABS and ESC Safety Concerns
May 14, 2012
Chrysler Group, which is primarily owned by Fiat SpA has announced the recall of 127,350 Dodger Charger and Chrysler 300 motor vehicles in the United States and Canada due potential safety issues involving the vehicles’ anti-lock braking systems and electronic stability control system. The recalled vehicles are 2011 and 2012 models. The automaker says no [...]
Phthalates, Lead and Other Toxic Chemicals Found in Popular Gardening Products, Says Study
May 7, 2012
According to a report issued by HealthyStuff.org, a nonprofit environmental research group, there are enough toxic chemicals found in garden houses and other gardening products to warrant a “high concern” notation. The study looked at 90 garden houses, 23 garden tools, 53 gloves, and 13 kneeling pads that were bought from popular retail stores, such [...]
