Category: Financial News
Jury Awards $20 Million After Deadly Oil Rig Explosion
A jury in Oklahoma awarded $20 million to the families of two men who died in a fiery oil rig blowout in January 2018, but the only oil company left in the litigation was only found responsible for $2 million.
Roundup Cancer Trial Postponed So Lawyers Can Discuss Settlement
A judge in St. Louis delayed a trial over the cancer risks of Bayer's Roundup® weed-killer to give attorneys time to negotiate a settlement.
Nearly 140,000 Veterans Claim Hearing Loss from 3M Earplugs
Nearly 140,000 people have already registered claims of hearing loss from using 3M's dual-ended Combat Arms military earplugs between 2003 and 2015. Tens of thousands of additional claims are expected.
Baby Trend Recalls 2,000 Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
Baby Trend has recalled about 2,000 Tango Mini Strollers because both of the stroller's hinge joints can release under pressure, posing a fall hazard for children.
Thompson’s WaterSeal Aerosol Cans Recalled for Fire Hazard
A recall has been issued for certain Thompson’s WaterSeal aerosol waterproofing products because they can leak and catch on fire.
Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed in Florida
A woman who was severely burned by an exploding Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker has filed a class action lawsuit in Florida.
Bought Infants’ Tylenol? Claim Part of $6.3 Million Settlement
Consumers who bought Infants' Tylenol after October 2014 may be eligible for a cash payment as part of a $6.3 million settlement.
Boy Scout Sex Abuse Lawsuit in D.C. Could Set Off Flood of Legal Claims
The Boy Scouts of America is facing a lawsuit in Washington D.C. that could open a flood of sexual abuse lawsuits from men in states where they couldn't file a lawsuit due to the statute of limitations.
IKEA Pays $46 Million for Child’s Death in Dresser Tip-Over Accident
IKEA agreed to pay $46 million after a 2-year-old boy died when a recalled dresser fell on him, in the biggest settlement for the death of a child in U.S. history.
20 More Victims File Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Lyft
Twenty more people have filed sexual assault lawsuits against Lyft, accusing the ride-sharing app of hiding a "sexual predator crisis."