As Christmas approaches, you might find yourself rushing to the nearest toy store to find the perfect gift for a child in your life. However, before you walk out of the store with your purchase, you want to make sure that the toy on the child’s wish list isn’t a…
Did the electronic throttle-control system of a 2005 Toyota Camry cause the vehicle to accelerate suddenly, seriously injuring one elderly woman while killing another? A jury in this latest sudden unintended acceleration case to go to court decided that that the automaker was liable and awarded $3M in compensatory damages…
More than 2 million dehumidifiers have been recalled throughout the United States and Canada after reports have surfaced of fires and property damage caused by certain models produced by Gree Electric Appliances. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, 12 brands of humidifiers, all manufactured by Gree Electric…
A Massachusetts man and his young niece were hurt Sunday afternoon when a jet ski they were riding on in Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, blew apart. According to Marine Patrol, who responded to the incident, the man broke his pelvis and the child, 8, suffered a laceration to her head.…
Several months ago, our Boston injury lawyer blog posted a story about a recent alert put out about by the Consumer Product Safety Commission warning that single-load liquid laundry packets are toxic for kids-especially because their gel-like tiny packets tend to be soft and colorful, making them attractive to young…
A baseball fan died last night after falling nearly 70 feet from the upper-deck at Turner Field in Atlanta. The incident involving a 30-year old Georgia man occurred around 8:55 p.m. Monday night. Investigators are unsure of why the man fell but believe that the fall was accidental. They have…
Spray sunscreens are widely admired for their easy application for people on the go, especially those with small children. Though their convenience may put them in a category above traditional lotion sunscreens, sprays come with a significant safety risk. The Food and Drug Administration has found that many of these…
A Vermont woman, who was paralyzed during a car accident six years ago, was awarded $43.1 million by a jury last week in a case against car seat manufacturer, Johnson Controls, Inc. Dzemilia Heco, 51, was left quadriplegic when the 2000 Dodge Neon she was driving was rear-ended in August,…
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, sending and reading text messages with a hands-free devices or talking on a cell phone without using your hands while driving are no less distracting than doing these activities manually. The AAA’s study comes as voice-activated technologies that let people talk, text,…
Republicans and Democrats in the US House say that the US Food and Drug Administration failed to better police compounding pharmacies prior to the deadly meningitis outbreak that killed over 50 people and afflicted more than 700 others with the virus, spinal infections, joint infections, stroke, and other health issues.…