Daimler AG has said it will recall one million newer-model Mercedes-Benz vehicles due to the risk of fire after 51 fires were reported. According to a Reuters news report, the German automaker has said no injuries or deaths were reported relating to the vehicles. Of the 51 fires, 30 were in the U.S. Of the…
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Daimler to Recall One Million Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Worldwide for Fire Hazards
Consumers Sue Johnson & Johnson Over Leaking Breast Implants
A product liability lawsuit filed in California alleges that pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is selling defective breast implants that are leaking and causing problems for some women including muscle pain and nausea. According to a Bloomberg news report, the lawsuit states that J & J’s Mentor Worldwide unit failed to conduct proper studies of…
Concerns Mount Over Recalled Uber and Lyft Vehicles
Our auto defect lawyers have tried to shine the light on the fact that there are millions of recalled vehicles on our streets that need to be repaired. But, what we often don’t think about are rideshare vehicles such as Uber and Lyft, which may have been involved in safety recalls, but not quite repaired….
E. Coli Contaminated Nut Butter Sickens Four in California
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers about the I. M. Healthy brand SoyNut Butter or granola that is coated with SoyNut Butter because they may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. According to a news report, as of March 2, 2017, 12 people have been sickened by these products including…
Newport Beach Woman Killed in DUI Crash
Teagan Wehrmann, 19, was killed in a Huntington Beach car crash, which officials say, involved a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The Orange County Register the incident occurred Feb. 15 after her Ford Ranger pickup truck was hit by a Chrysler 200 near Springdale Street and Edinger Avenue. Wehrmann was transported…
Man Dies Weeks After Lincoln Heights Dog Attack
Valentin Herrera, the 76-year-old man who was brutally attacked by two dogs in Lincoln Heights on Feb. 2, has died from his injuries. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, two pit bull-type dogs mauled Herrera and his little dog, Dodger, just a block away from the man’s home. The little dog instantly died….
Takata Class Action Lawsuit Filed
A class-action lawsuit representing victims of defective Takata airbags asserted that at least four automakers knew for years that the airbags were dangerous, but covered it up to save on costs. According to an article in The New York Times, a criminal probe led by the Justice Department has thus far painted automakers as unsuspecting…
Getting to Know the First Talcum Powder Whistleblower
A truly interesting article in Lawyers and Settlements talks about the very first talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuit case that paved the way for others today. It was the case filed by Diane Berg back in 2009. Johnson & Johnson at the time offered her a settlement, but she refused and wound up with nothing….
Girl Rescuing a Cat is Hit and Killed in Car Accident
A sad truth made Southern Californian headlines Monday morning when an 18-year-old girl from Apple Valley, California was hit and killed in a car accident. What made this story even more tragic was that the girl was attempting to rescue a cat that was hit and injured by the same car the girl was a…
How Do You Know You Have A Hostile Work Environment?
If you are an employer, you’ve probably heard the word “hostile work environment” many times. You probably shake your head and tell yourself: “Not on my watch.” But, the fact remains that employment lawsuits catch many employers off guard. Many are not aware that their firm or company has an environment that is ripe for…
