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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

Sadaka Associates founder Mark T. Sadaka was appointed as co-lead counsel of the Zostavax Multi District Litigation (MDL). ENGLEWOOD, N.J. (PRWEB) November 12, 2018 Mark T. Sadaka was appointed by Judge Harvey Bartle of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania as co-lead counsel of the Zostavax Multi District Litigation (MDL). As co-lead counsel, Mr. Sadaka will help lead a team of

A class action lawsuit has been filed by a California couple against General Motors (GM) claiming the company knowingly installed faulty brakes in thousands of GM, Cadillac, and Chevrolet cars, SUVs and trucks. The lawsuit additionally states that GM failed to notify consumers of the dangers posed by the faulty brakes. The core of the suit, filed by Scott and

All drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists should know exactly what to do after hit and run accident. These collisions can become extremely complex in the blink of an eye, and the steps that you take immediately afterward could have a major impact on your future. Without a serious personal injury attorney by your side, you could find yourself dealing with expensive

Bisphenol A has been in use for more than forty years. This plastic additive turns long chains of polycarbonate molecules into stable plastics. For a time, this product was used in products for children as it lessened the risk of glass breakage. What Is BPA? BPA, or bisphenol A, stabilizes and hardens plastics. It’s also included in epoxies and resins that

During September of 2016, a vaping device used by a man named William Foley malfunctioned and ended up burning down his house. His home was located in La Miranda, California and the costs of repairing it were paid for by Foley’s home insurance company, State Farm. The total price of repairing Foley’s was in excess of $400,000. State Farm took

A recent study conducted by U.S. PIRG Education Fund has revealed that some of the most commonly purchased school supplies may pose health hazards to children. School supplies such as crayons, binders, and markers were found to contain toxic chemicals. Dangerous chemicals including asbestos, phthalates, BTEX compounds, and lead were found in school supplies tested during the study. Each year,

It took years of fighting for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to get a victory in court and successfully get ban on using the pesticide chlorpyrifos. A court order was given by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals demanding the EPA ban the pesticide. It has been proven to cause damage during a child’s neurodevelopmental stages. Many long-term studies