As the lawsuits against Bayer/Monsanto wind their way through the justice system, things are starting to get interesting. Lawyers for plaintiffs argued that Bayer’s settlement with a Georgia doctor was basically a “pay-to-appeal scheme.” The company is determined to...
Top Five Product Recalls in American History
At one time or another, there has been a dangerous product in your medicine cabinet, garage, or pantry. As a matter of fact, there might be one there now. From a legal perspective, there are basically two kinds of product defects. Sometimes, manufacturers take...
3M Loses First Defective Earplug Trial
A federal jury in Florida ordered the company to pay over $7 million in damages to three veterans who claimed that defective 3M earplugs caused their hearing loss. According to court documents, the company knowingly sold these defective earplugs between 2007 and 2013....
What You Should Know About Swimming Pool Injuries
Drownings are the most talked-about swimming pool injuries, especially among children. In fact, among children between 1 and 4, unintentional drowning is the leading cause of death. If left unattended for more than a few moments, these children could easily drown in a...
Bayer Offers to Settle Future Roundup Claims
The pharmaceutical giant agreed to set up a $2 billion fund to compensate victims who claim that the glyphosate in the popular weed killer caused their cancer. But not everyone thinks this settlement is a good idea. Lawyers for Bayer, which recently purchased Roundup...
Ford Recalls Vehicles Over Airbag Concerns
The automaker says that over 150,000 of its cars, trucks, and SUVs may have defective passenger airbags which could explode without warning. According to Ford, some “obsolete” airbag parts may have made their way from a mechanic’s shelf into a customer’s vehicle. The...
Trial Date Set in Dispute Over 3M Hearing Protection Devices
In March 2020, a federal jury in Florida will hear opening arguments in a mass tort case which alleges that 3M knowingly furnished defective earplugs to servicemembers. The initial trial is a bellwether trial which helps “help the parties and the court determine what...
Additional Evidence Surfaces Linking Zantac to Cancer
People who used the popular antacid have an elevated risk of stomach, esophageal, and colorectal cancer, according to a recent study. This study focused on Zantac’s chemical composition, specifically proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and H2 antagonists. The conclusions...
Roundup’s Legal Woes Continue to Worsen
Company stockholders cheered when the Environmental Protection Agency re-approved glyphosate, the controversial main ingredient in Roundup. Now, an advocacy group wants a court to reverse that decision. Lawyers at the Center for Food Safety filed a lawsuit in the...
What is Products Liability?
Generally, individuals are legally responsible for injury damages if they were negligent, which is essentially a lack of ordinary care. If a mechanic puts a tire on incorrectly, the driver of that vehicle could be injured. But manufacturers are strictly liable for the...
