LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Do you own a hybrid Honda Civic? If so, you may be part of a class action case that is alive again and pending against Honda Automotive. In Los Angeles today, a California Appeals Court issued a decision clearing the way for owners of the hybrid Honda Civic to sue the [...]
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An insulation products company was ordered to pay over $4 million dollars to the families of three industrial pipefitters who were shown to have died of asbestos-induced illnesses. A San Francisco jury determined that Defendant Plant Insulation Company was more than 50 percent at fault for the exposure related deaths of [...]
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NATIONAL NEWS – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) announced today that it is investigating reports of salmonella outbreaks in 42 states. Reports received by the CDCP show that salmonella has been the suspected cause of 388 people who have recently become sick in the 42 states. Of the 388 people who have [...]
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January 7, 2009 — The United States Consumer Products Safety Commission just expanded a recall of cribs made by Jardine Enterprises based upon a series of reports that the cribs have known to cause serious injuries to babies and young children. According to reports issued by the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission, the cribs [...]
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By: U. Kelley Riedel, Attorney at Law
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION - Some of the most prominent news stories this year again centered on recalls and problems associated with wideky used pharmaceuticals, including prescription and over-the-counter medications. Given this publicity, Americans are now even more confused and frightened than ever when it comes to safety considerations surrounding [...]
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In the face of hazardous materials recently being found in baby products, including foods and formulas, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a reminder to parents warning that millions of children face an increased risk of bladder and lung cancer from playing or chewing on wooden playground sets and decks. In a study conducted [...]
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