Polaris Recalls Over 26,000 ATVs for Brake and Fire Hazards
Polaris issued two recalls this week for 26,670 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The brakes can fall off certain 2017 RZR 570 and S 470 vehicles. Fuel can leak and start a fire on the 2014 Sportsman 570.
California Man Files G2® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A man who was injured by a G2® IVC Filter has filed a lawsuit accusing C.R. Bard of selling defective devices and downplaying risks. Studies now estimate that 38% of G2 IVC filters fracture in 5 years.
Idaho Man Files Celect® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
A man who was implanted with a defective Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) blood clot filter has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical, joining a consolidated litigation involving around 2,350 lawsuits nationwide.
Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Lawsuit Filed in New Jersey
A group of 18 people from 11 states have filed a lawsuit against Merck & Co. for failing to warn about risks of the Zostavax shingles vaccines.
Tennessee Becomes 4th State to Restrict Dicamba
Illegal spraying of dicamba weed-killer on Monsanto's GMO soybeans last year resulted in millions of acres of crop damage in the mid-South. Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas have now taken action.
Ashley Madison Affair Website Pays $11 Million Settlement
Members of Ashley Madison who paid $19 for their data to be deleted (it wasn't) are eligible for a refund, or up to $3,500 as part of a class action lawsuit settlement.
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.3 Million Cars
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has issued two separate safety recalls involving 1.33 million vehicles worldwide. The problems involve driver-side airbags that deploy inadvertently and a faulty alternator that poses a fire hazard.
Honda Recalls 2.1 Million Accords for Fire Risk
Honda is recalling 2.1 million Accord vehicles worldwide because defects in the battery system can cause the engine to catch on fire. There have been at least 6 fires reported in the U.S., Canada, and China, as well as nearly...
Louisiana Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters are supposed to prevent blood clots, but the longer they remain implanted, the higher the risk of causing blood clots or other life-threatening side effects. C.R. Bard is facing 2,000 lawsuits for allegedly downplaying safety...
Nearly 400,000 Primewell Valera Tires Recalled; Sold at Firestone
Nearly 400,000 Primewell Valera tires for passenger cars were recalled from Firestone because the sidewalls can crack and lose air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.