Product Liability

Windshield wipers are one of the cheapest parts on any vehicle but they’re also one of the most ignored when they begin to go bad or malfunction. They don’t play into the actual operation of your vehicle on a regular basis so they’re easy to overlook and forget about until you need them again. Drivers…

Bayer, the manufacturer of Roundup weed killer, has been loaded down with thousands of claims alleging the company’s flagship product causes cancer. When Bayer purchased Monsanto for $63 billion, the pharmaceutical giant inherited those lawsuits. The New York Times reports that the company, in a massive settlement, has agreed to pay nearly $11 billion to…

A growing number of people are suddenly experiencing symptoms of vaping illness. These symptoms are similar to the symptoms that people experience when they have the flu. If an individual regularly uses a vape and suddenly experiences such symptoms, he or she may assume that they are coming down with the flu when they are…

Vaping used to be marketed as a safer alternative to cigarette smoking. Not anymore. Doctors are now working hard to find out why so many vaping illnesses and deaths are occurring. Originally, researchers focused on “tainted vape oil containing cannabis or nicotine extracts,” according to USA TODAY. A recent report has suggested that vitamin E…

You assumed you would be getting an FDA approved medical device when you went in for your breast implant surgery consultation. You researched doctors, found one you were comfortable with, chose the implants you wanted, and booked the surgery. The doctor is legitimate, so why would you have to worry about whether your implants would…

Have you ever had someone spray too much Lysol around you and your eyes sting, or you feel like the air is heavier to breathe? Maybe your co-worker’s perfume is giving you a headache again. Have you ever wondered why it bothers you? It may not be allergy-related, as some people believe. Unless you have…

E-cigarettes (or e-cigs) and vape pens are relatively new products on the market designed to replaced traditional cigarettes which have surely borne the brunt of negative publicity and proven health dangers over the years. These devices are essentially vaporizers operated with a battery. “Vaping” is the term used to describe the use of an e-cigarette…

The big drug makers such as Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, are often assigned blame for propagating the nation’s opioid crisis. However, internal documents gathered from a number of pharmaceutical and retail companies indicate that generic drug manufacturers also played a great part in advancing the epidemic. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) kept records…

There are a lot of misconceptions about e-cigarettes, and a lot of undisclosed (and undiscussed) dangers. While the majority of the stories we read deal with their tendency to explode – a serious and dangerous problem, we admit – we want to discuss the dangers they pose even when they’re in working order, especially to…

Car and truck manufacturers, as well as those that manufacture vehicle components and accessories, are legally obligated to adhere to all federal and state safety standards. Unfortunately, in some cases vehicle manufacturers only discover – or report – problems with defective parts after an injury or death. Many times, a report like this will lead…