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- Not Liable for Faulty Products: Amazon on Consumer Disputes
Sep 8, 2017
Online retailers are in an awkward position in terms of customer satisfaction and liability. As brick-and-mortar businesses continue to wane, e-commerce has grown to comprise roughly eight percent of all retail transactions, with Amazon leading as the largest internet-based retailer. While Amazon’s first-party transactions are typically handled with little incident, their facilitation of sales from third parties has led to a complex discussion regarding the company’s liability for defective merchandise, as demonstrated in a recent...Read More - Security Researcher Creates ‘Vaccine’ Against Ransomware Attack
Aug 4, 2017
It’s a simple fact that ransomware attacks are becoming far more frequent, and hackers are continuing to use ransomware viruses in the hopes that at least some of those affected by the virus will pay the ransom to have their computers unlocked. Following up on the widespread WannaCry ransomware virus from earlier this year, the Petya ransomware virus recently affected thousands of computers in over 64 countries. However, a simple solution to stop the virus...Read More - Fitness Blogger Dies After Whipped Cream Canister Explodes
Jul 28, 2017
A popular fitness blogger tragically lost her life after a whipped cream dispenser exploded and struck her in the chest. The impact caused a heart attack that proved fatal. Rebecca Burger was just age 33. Hundreds of thousands of fans followed Burger on Facebook and Instagram. Local authorities are investigating the incident which they believe occurred because of a defective design in the whipped cream canister. The accident occurred in Burger’s home. The impact of...Read More - ExxonMobil Hit With $20 Million Penalty For Polluting Air With Hazardous Chemicals
Jun 30, 2017
In a recent decision by a federal judge, ExxonMobil has been ordered to pay almost $20 million in penalties for releasing more pollution than is legally allowed from a facility located near Houston, Texas. Two private groups were responsible for the original lawsuit that was filed in 2010, and those groups were Environment Texas and The Sierra Club. The suit alleged that over 8 million pounds of pollutants more than the legal limit were released...Read More - Unsafe Practices With Dangerous Chemicals Could Result in Fine for Barrel Company
Jun 23, 2017
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited Mid-America Steel Drum facility for 15 violations, which include exposing workers toxic fumes, chemical and heat burns, and more. OSHA reported the company exposed employees to dangerous conditions when they mixed dangerous materials left in the bottom of the barrels. Mid-America Steel Drum facility could face up to $108,000 in federal fines for putting employees at risk by knowingly exposing them to dangerous mixtures...Read More - Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $17.5 Million for Defective Mesh Inserts
Jun 16, 2017
Johnson & Johnson is feeling the pain after a jury awarded a Cinnaminson woman a total of $20 million in a lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit claimed that Johnson & Johnson withheld known information about their defective pelvic mesh. The award represents a $2.5 million compensatory damage award in addition to $17.5 million in punitive damages. Engleman v. Ethicon is the name of the case, and a court in the Philadelphia County Court of...Read More - New York Workers’ Compensation Rates Set to Decrease
Jun 9, 2017
In the state of New York, workers’ compensation rates are scheduled to decrease, resulting in businesses being able to save as much as $400 million or more, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo. This will certainly be a relief to companies but will adversely affect workers who suffer an injury or illness while on the job as the premiums will most likely decrease by 4.5 percent later this year. When Would the New Workers’ Compensation Rates...Read More - Judge Orders Zimmer to Pay $2M for Faulty Hip Implant
May 5, 2017
About the Zimmer Hip Implant A recent ruling in New Mexico could be great news to anyone with a defective Zimmer hip implant and also counts as a resounding win for consumer and patients’ rights advocates. As part of the ruling, Zimmer, Inc. has been ordered to pay over $2 million in damages to a New Mexico man after a judge found that the man’s defective Zimmer hip implant suffered from “unreasonably dangerous design” problems...Read More - 5 Common Misconceptions About Personal Injury Claims
Apr 28, 2017
Unfortunately, there is always a chance that you might end up in some sort of accident or situation that leaves you injured. If your injury is severe enough, you will want to file a personal injury claim so that you can recover compensation for your medical bills, medications, further treatment, and damages you might have suffered. It's important to have a lawyer on your side during this time as well. However, there are certain misconceptions...Read More - The Chemical Galaxolide is Being Phased Out of SC Johnson Products
Apr 21, 2017
Galaxolide is a synthetic fragrance that was initially created in 1965. It is a substance that many different manufacturers add to their products to provide a musk scent. Since the 1960s, it has been used in a number of different detergents, fabric softeners as well as perfumes, colognes and more. The usage of Galaxolide is estimated to be over three million pounds annually. Many different environmental groups believe that Galaxolide is very toxic. They believe...Read More