Regional updates in category: Defective & Dangerous Products

If you are injured on the job, there is a section in the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act called the Exclusive Remedy Provision. It provides that there is no common law or statutory right to...

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The controversy over the use of Bisphenol-A, (BPA) in plastic baby bottles and food containers is not new to InjuryBoard members and vigilant consumers. As reports linking BPA to developmental...

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Sears, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of Kenmore and Kenmore Elite coffee makers because the wiring can overheat posing burn...

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At least 11 people have been hospitalized and one is dead following a possible outbreak of E. coli. The outbreak has now been linked to a restaurant in Locust Grove, Oklahoma; where at least 11...

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Canadian health officials have linked Canada’s largest food processor, Maple Leaf Foods, to a deadly bacterial outbreak that has killed four people and has sickened at least 21 others....

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Just when you thought man’s best friend could eat in peace, Mars Petcare announced a voluntary recall of their product - PEDIGREE® Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites sold in Albertsons...

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Man says the 9-foot tapeworm he passed came from an undercooked salmon salad!!! Anthony Franz just wanted a healthy lunch when he ordered the salmon salad at Shaw’s Crab House in Chicago....

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Over 8000 lawsuits and so little time. Big Tobacco's lawyers want to call in fellow Big Tobacco lawyers from other states to assist in defending the lawsuits filed by injured victims in the "Engle"...

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Of all the products in the world child safety seats should be governed by the same safety regulations (or more, not less) than the average product sold. Incredibly, however, our own National Highway...

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A recall on 6 million faulty tire stem valves give every vehicle owner and driver reason to worry. These faulty valves can lead to serious accidents in the long run if not replaced, which is the...

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A recent article has concluded that about 6 million tire valve stems have been improperly manufactured at an Ohio distribution plant and could increase the risk of an accident. The recall is on a...

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Almost 3 out of 4 pools in the United States have drain covers without shut off valves. This is a severe danger because children can get trapped in the drainage system and drownded. What happens is...

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A new study has found Vietnam veterans exposed to defoliant Agent Orange have a considerably greater risk of developing prostate cancer, especially the most aggressive form of the disease. These...

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This comes directly from The New York Times. A version of this article ran on August 17, 2008 on page A1 of the New York edition. This was written by Erik Eckholm and Olga Pierce. You can find the...

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