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When it comes to military veterans, it is generally agreed these individuals are the best America has to offer. Putting service to their country above all else, they often spend the majority of their lives serving the military. However, in recent years, many current and former service members have found themselves embroiled in a controversy involving contaminated water, as have

More and more veterans have begun to come forward and sue 3M, claiming that the earplugs caused their hearing injuries. 3M didn’t admit to any guilt in the cases, but they did settle for millions of dollars, which some people take as an admission of guilt. Many veterans stated that they were required to wear the 3M combat earplugs when

Self-driving cars are often touted as the way of the future. Researchers, designers and some safety advocates say they will make roads safer by eliminating human error. While it is true that most motor vehicle accidents happen as result of human error, there are a number of issues that still need to be ironed out regarding how self-driving cars operate.

While many people assume that fruit juices are healthy and safe choices for their families, recent research isn’t so supportive of that line of thought. Like sodas, fruit juices have taken health and public awareness hits in recent years over the amounts of sugar and calories they contain. However, new testing from Consumer Reports finding harmful levels of heavy metals

A young man from Texas died after his e-cigarette exploded while he was using it. William Brown, who was only weeks away from his 25th birthday, had set out to visit a local Fort Worth vaping store, Smoke and Vape DZ, on Sunday, January 27, 2019, after borrowing his grandmother’s car. He never actually made it into the store. While

Established in 1886, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been the preeminent leader in baby care products for well over 100 years. However, the company has been faced with several lawsuits and in July 2018, a jury awarded $4.89 billion to women who claimed that asbestos in the company’s baby powder caused their ovarian cancer. This decision was upheld in December

Half a dozen workers at the Florida State Fire College as well as two of the worker’s spouses have chosen to file what is known as a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit seeks specific damages for injuries at the site. The lawsuit accuses the manufacturers of specific chemicals known as firefighting suppressants have led to their various health issues. These chemicals

Product liability law exists to give consumers protection when they purchase goods in the marketplace. Consumers have the right to expect that whatever they buy is safe for its intended purpose, not dangerous and that they will not be harmed. Here are some common situations where product liability law has been used to obtain a legal recovery. Car Accident Injury

Cupertino, California tech giant Apple recently came under fire in the form of the threat of a class action lawsuit on behalf of its shareholders. The firm handling the action claims that it is investigating the withholding of information pertaining to slowing iPhone sales and Apple generally issuing misleading information to the public. Apple’s shareholders are being asked to join

Pesticides have been found in certain tea bags. This is a hidden danger in consuming tea, especially over long periods of time. Pesticide Residue Testing The United States government tests imported and domestic agricultural foods for pesticide residue regularly. However, small amounts of pesticide residue may be allowed for certain foods. The government also regulates the type of pesticide used

Computer security giant Symantec, a Fortune 500 company that has been providing antivirus software solutions for more than 35 years, is once again facing a consumer class action complaint based on the alleged unreliability of its products. The Symantec class action lawsuit was initially filed in April 2018, and it covered a span of more than 10 years during which

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the town of Denmark, SC. Three plaintiffs have alleged that the town has been adding an unapproved chemical, HaloSan, to the public drinking water, and has been doing so for at least ten years to make it look cleaner and healthier. The plaintiffs are asking for a jury trial seeking an unspecified

When individuals who have been injured in auto accidents, workplace accidents, slip and fall accidents in a store, or perhaps have been bitten by a dog are faced with these situations, they are filled with anxiety. Not only are they in need of medical treatment that may last a long period of time and add up to thousands of dollars,

In today’s business world, it comes as no surprise companies make claims about their products or services that may not hold up under intense scrutiny. However, when it comes to banks, customers generally want to believe they can trust those who are managing their money. Yet according to a recent legal argument by Wells Fargo, consumers should have known all

While the majority of the food we eat in the United States each day is perfectly safe for us, there are incidents where certain types of foods become harmful if not deadly. In many cases, these situations involve various types of produce, such as lettuce that may be contaminated with salmonella or E. coli. This was the case with 37

Individuals who have been injured as a result of a defective product may be able to sue the manufacturer and distributor who sold the product for compensation related to their injuries. Depending on the facts of the case, other individuals like consultants, suppliers and quality-control engineers may be held liable. Products may be defective due to their design, manufacturing or

In what has now become a recent trend, another bottle of Corona beer has exploded and injured a California man. John Jay Curtis, of Mission Viejo, California, was bringing a twenty four pack of Corona into his house on September 25 when he heard a loud noise that sounded like an explosion of some kind. By the time he realized

Each year, thousands of people are injured by defective products, and manufacturers may potentially end up owing monetary damages to a person injured by a product. Product liability litigation is a very complex field that varies depending on where you are located, but these sorts of lawsuits typically require the defendant to prove that they were injured and show that