South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers After their car slid into a guardrail and ended up landing upside down on top of rocks, the Hamilton family managed to come away with minor injuries and one broken bone. Medical technicians later told the parents that after car accidents such as theirs, the damage leads them to assuming any children inside are dead. However, the Hamilton children were tucked away safely in their car seats, which were properly installed and selected accordingly to each child’s respective age. Anne Hamilton, who is … [Read more...]
Product Liability Update: Collapsed Roofs
September 22, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys To protect individuals in a rollover, maintaining survival space is extremely important. It is the free space around an individual that is free of intrusion during an accident. This is where a victim would be able to survive the accident. A roof is the main part of the structural support of an automobile or SUV. IT is a critical aspect in keeping people safe. Catastrophic and severe injuries can occur can occur if a roof collapses during an accident, either from a failure of the side rails, or … [Read more...]
Black & Decker Settles for $960,000
September 19, 2011 By
The Maryland based Power Tool Company Black & Decker said they will pay $960,000 to settle a claim that it did not report a defective weed trimmer. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulators say Black & Decker "knowingly failed to report several safety defects and hazards and withheld information, relating to its Grasshog XP product. The agency said this occured while they were investigating reports of the injury. 158 people were injured between 2005 and 2009. The CPSC says Black & Decker knew the Grasshog … [Read more...]
Actos Manufacturer facing Hundreds of Lawsuits
September 15, 2011 By
Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the world's best-selling diabetes drug Actos, has had hundreds of lawsuits filed against them. Click here to read more about the lawsuit. More evidence shows that taking the pill for more than a year raises individuals' risks for developing bladder cancer. Click here to read about other risks associated with Actos. In June, the company stopped sales of Actos in Germany and France because of increased pressure from regulators. In the U.S., sales have continued, but the FDA has issued warnings … [Read more...]
Hospital Lawsuit settles after Sponge Left in Patient’s Stomach
September 12, 2011 By
A hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida paid $650,000 to settle a personal injury lawsuit against a man with a “retained foreign object and medication error.” The victim also reached a confidential and undisclosed settlement against two radiologists. The now 68-year-old individual was admitted to the hospital in October 2009 to undergo surgery for diverticulitis. His said his recovery was slow, and after five months he was in more pain than prior to his surgery. The man went back to his physician and had several X-rays and CT … [Read more...]
63 Year Old Woman awarded $2.2M for Dog Attack
September 8, 2011 By
A jury in Pierce County,WA awarded a 63 year-old woman $2.2 million for injuries she suffered when two pit bull dogs attacked her. The incident left her with severe injuries to her face, neck, breasts, nose, arms and hands. The owner of one of the dogs was found liable for $1.1 million. The County was found negligently responsible for $928,000 for not following up on previous complaints about ferocious dogs in the owner’s home. A neighbor was also found responsible for the remaining $110,000. She left her dog in the owners care when … [Read more...]
10 Companies Recalling Gel Fuels
September 1, 2011 By
The Washington Post reported 10 companies are recalling 2 million bottles and jugs of the gel fuel used in outdoor firepots because of the serious risk for potential burns and exploding dangers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says the gel fuel has been connected to several dozen injuries when consumers could not tell whether the flame was still burning. Pouring more gel on a burning pot can lead to dangerous flares and severe burns. The companies recalling gel fuel: Bird Brain Inc. ofYpsilanti,Mich.; Bond … [Read more...]
Silicone Breast Implants Under Review
August 30, 2011 By
In 2010, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health reported that almost 300,000 breast augmentation procedures and 90,000 reconstructions with implants took place in the U.S. About half of those procedures utilized silicone implants. These silicone gel-filled breast implants are currently being reviewed by the FDA’s General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel for safety and effectiveness. It is questioned whether or not current studies on women who have silicone implants are adequate. Ways that follow-up studies should be … [Read more...]
Attorney Referrals for Strom Law Firm
August 29, 2011 By
If you are interested in referring a case to us, contact our Columbia, South Carolina office for a free consultation. We look forward to working with you and your firm. Founded in 1996 by J. Preston “Pete” Strom, Jr, the former U.S. Attorney for South Carolina and President of the South Carolina Association for Justice, the Strom Law Firm, LLC is a leader in resolving criminal, personal injury, workers’ compensation and other complex legal problems. Mr. Strom has earned the highest ranking possible from the respected legal guide … [Read more...]
Jury Gives $10 Million to Taser Victim
August 25, 2011 By
A 17-year-old Charlotte boy was stuck by a Taser outside a Food Lion in northeast Charlotte in March of 2008, resulting in the boy’s death. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer who struck him violated department policy by shocking the teenager for approximately 37 seconds. It was later recognized in court that Taser International Inc. failed to provide sufficient product information to its customers, including the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department, who was unaware that potential heart problems could occur if struck near the … [Read more...]
