Wayne Watson, who developed respiratory health issues in 2007, has won a $7.2 million food injury verdict from Gilster-Mary Lee Corp., Dillon Companies Inc., and The Kroger Co. for his “popcorn lung” affliction. The illness is linked to the chemicals used in microwaved popcorn to make it taste buttery while…
With Child Passenger Safety Week well underway, our Boston injury law firm wants to remind you to make sure that the child safety seat that your son or daughter is using works correctly and is properly installed. Unfortunately, car seat defects can cause serious injuries to children. Should that happen,…
Manufacturer Stryker Orthopaedic has been named the defendant in a number of products liability lawsuits filed by plaintiffs seeking compensation for their hip implant injuries. The complaints revolve around its Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck hip stems that Stryker recalled in July over reports that their titanium and cobalt parts…
On last Tuesday, September 4, 2012, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, a seemingly innocent pastime took a dangerous turn. Two men were cut and bruised when a remote control helicopter suddenly started on its own and struck the pair with its rotor. One of the injured was Scott Proposki, of 10 Lavantie…
According to Worcester police, a 2-year-old boy fell 12 to 14 feet through a second floor window at a Hancock Street residence yesterday. He was alert and crying with a bump to his head from Massachusetts fall accident and he had to be taken to a hospital for treatment. The…
In the first three of about 8,000 DePuy hip implant lawsuits that it is facing, Johnson & Johnson has consented to pay approximately $600,000 to resolve the cases, which were filed by Nevada plaintiffs. Each ASR hip implant case will cost the medical device manufacturer about $200,000. All three products…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, burn injuries, high cholesterol, and smoke inhalation aren’t the only dangers to watch out for while grilling. Grill-cleaning brush bristles apparently can pose a serious safety hazard if ingested accidentally. This can happen if the sharp, wiry bristles come off while…
With over 4 million people in the US now using artificial knees, it is essential that the manufacturers of knee replacement devices make sure that their products are free from any design defects or safety issues that could cause serious injury to wearers. Unfortunately, there have been numerous problems reported…
In a rare move, the US Consumer Product and Safety Commission is pursuing an administrative lawsuit against Maxfield & Oberton Holdings LLC claiming that its magnet toys are defective products. The manufacturer of the Buckycubes and Buckyballs products is disputing the allegations. The small, round magnets are normally sold in…
Three years after passing away from accidental asphyxia involving suffocation, the family of ex-Major League Baseball pitcher Mark S. Fidrych is suing Morse Mack Sales, Ballard Mack Sales, and Mack Trucks for Northborough, Ma wrongful death and products liability. Fidrych died when his clothes tangled up in his 1987 Mack…