Recall for Potential Personal Injury Leads to First Class Action Lawsuit Against FitBit In February, the fitness startup behind FitBit issued a product recall for their step-tracking smart watches after reports of rashes, blisters, and some other minor skin personal injuries. Although very few users suffered these injuries, a potential personal injury class action lawsuit has been filed against the company for failing to properly contact customers. The lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of California on Monday, March 17th. The class … [Read more...]
NHTSA Prompts 4th Largest Child Safety Seat Product Recall
February 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Graco Under Fire for Child Safety Seats, Forced to Issue Product Recall for Belts Graco, a child safety seat manufacturer owned by Newell Rubbermaid Inc, has issued the largest child seat product recall in 5 years after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demanded that the company pull the seats due to problems with the buckle. The product recall covers 11 models of car seats manufactured between 2009 and 2013. However, the NHTSA said that the product recall issued by Graco does not cover 7 other models of child safety seat … [Read more...]
Cases of Medical Malpractice for Necrotizing Fasciitis Increasing
January 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Cases of Necrotizing Fasciitis Can Lead to Medical Malpractice Litigation Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare disease caused by different kinds of bacteria, usually in the Streptococcus or Staphylococcus family. Most bacteria in this group cause non-life-threatening illnesses such as strep throat. However, necrotizing fasciitis is a serious infection that destroys skin and muscle tissue, and can lead to amputations, complicated surgery, and sometimes, death. The disease has two types: idiopathic and secondary necrotizing fasciitis. Idiopathic … [Read more...]
Workplace Silica Exposure Can Lead to Lung Cancer
January 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Study Finds Link Between Silica Exposure and Lung Cancer US researchers have found a strong link between increased chances of lung cancer and silica exposure, particularly in the workplace, according to a new meta-analysis. Elizabeth Ward, national vice president of intramural research for the American Cancer Society, along with researchers from Emory University in Atlanta, note that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women in the United States, and currently, tobacco smoke is the greatest risk factor. … [Read more...]
Texas City Settles Personal Injury Case from Woman Who Fell in Utility Pole Hole
December 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lubbock, Texas Settles Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed by Woman That Fell in a Utility Pole Hole The Lubbock City Council, in Texas, approved an $80,000 settlement for a woman who filed a personal injury lawsuit earlier this year after falling into a hole for a utility pole. The council agreed to sign off on the settlement at its regular meeting on Thursday, December 19th. Eva Montez and her attorney filed the personal injury lawsuit on November 1st, 2012. According to the complaint, Montez was leaving a Texas Tech football game on … [Read more...]
