Posts tagged dangerous products

• “New” GM vs “Old” GM. Separate Entities when it Comes to Accountability for Negligence

  Mark Bello | August 22, 2011 3:19 PM | 6 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Remember the GM and Chrysler bail-outs? Did you know that when the restructuring plan was implemented, it did not include setting aside money to pay for wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits?...

• Botox Injury Brings $212M Injury Verdict for Permanently Disabled Man

  Mark Bello | August 16, 2011 1:26 PM | 4 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A Virginia man received Botox injections to 2007 to treat a hand tremor and writer's cramp. The first two treatments went smoothly; after the third injection he suffered a rash, then mental...

• Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

  Mark Bello | June 01, 2011 9:45 AM | 3 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Lan Enterprises, announced a voluntary recall of approximately 2,300 Zooper strollers. The recall is on Zooper strollers sold...

• Bugs in the Formula? Abbott Laboratories Recalls 5 Million Containers of Similac Baby Formula

  David Mittleman | September 24, 2010 1:06 PM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  If you haven't already heard the sensational reports, Similac baby formulas were recently recalled because of a bug contamination--yes, you heard it correctly, there were bugs in the formula. Of...

• Chrysler Fails in Attempt to Hush Vehicle Owner

  Mark Bello | April 12, 2012 11:26 PM | 2 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  On March 12, a Michigan man was driving his 2010 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon when he lost the usage of its brakes and steering. After rolling to a stop, the vehicle broke into flames. Fortunately, the...

• When Should We Issue a Recall? Have Automakers Learned From History?

  Mark Bello | September 01, 2010 12:45 PM | 2 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Vehicle recalls have dominated the news for years and every automotive company has been affected by them. The majority of these recalls are “uneventful” in nature – more for...

• The Heat is on for Toyota With Lawsuits Claiming Deceptive Tactics

  David Mittleman | February 01, 2010 4:58 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The heat is on at Toyota, with a class action lawsuit underway in Charleston, West Virginia and numerous other venues. Hot on the heels of reports that Toyota will begin a massive campaign to fix...

• The Convenience of Spice is Deadly

  Mark Bello | May 30, 2012 12:06 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Abuse of K2 (also known as Spice), a form of synthetic marijuana has exploded this year. K2 is popular among teens; it can be purchased in most smoke shops, gas stations, party stores, and on the...

• Watch “Hot Coffee”. An Eye Opener That May Change Your View of Our Justice System

  Mark Bello | June 21, 2011 5:19 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  It has been a long time in the making, but the documentary, Hot Coffee, will premiere on HBO on June 27 at 9:00 PM (ET/PT), 8:00 PM (Central). The film will also be available on HBO on Demand. Hot...

• Glyphosate - Is It Causing Cancer or Aiding Crops?

  Mark Bello | April 18, 2011 2:03 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Thanks to the spread of herbicide-resistant crops, herbicide use has been increasing rapidly with the annual spending on herbicide in the U.S. alone, totaling more than $5 billion, according to the...