Samsung Halts Production of Galaxy Note 7 Following Reports of Fires with Replacement Phones
Samsung announced yesterday that it is temporarily discontinuing production of its Galaxy Note 7 replacement phones amid reports that a number of the devices had caught fire.
NHTSA Investigates Total Brake Failures on New Ford F-150 Trucks
Did the brakes fail on your brand new Ford F-150? You're not alone. After recalling 2013 and 2014 model-year F-150s, the government investigates 25 reports of the same problem on 2015 and 2016 trucks.
Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit Filed Against Cook Medical
A man from Idaho who was injured by an IVC filter has sued Cook Medical for failing to warn about its risks, joining over 900 people who filed similar lawsuits.
Bad Day for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
As Johnson & Johnson defends itself in trials over baby powder and a metal-on-metal hip implant, the company finally warns that an insulin pump is vulnerable to hacking.
Judges Centralize Roundup Lawsuits in MDL in California
A panel of federal judges have created a Multi-District Litigation (MDL No. 2741) to centralize dozens of Roundup lawsuits into the Northern District of California under U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria.
Option IVC Filter Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Pennsylvania
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the wife of a man who died 2 weeks after he was implanted with the Option IVC filter made by Rex Medical and Argon Medical Devices.
3rd Baby Powder Cancer Trial Underway in St. Louis
Jury selection is underway in St. Louis for the 3rd trial involving a woman who developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson's baby powder.
Railroad Worker With Cancer Awarded $7.5 Million
A jury in Illinois has awarded $7.5 million to a railroad worker who developed leukemia after being exposed to creosote and other toxic chemicals on the job without protective equipment.
Samsung Top-Loading Washing Machines Linked to Explosions
Samsung and U.S. safety regulators are warning that top-loading washing machines made between March 2011 and April 2016 can explode and cause severe injuries and/or property damage.