BMW has announced that it will be recalling 622,000 SUVs worldwide due to potential problems with the child seat anchors in the vehicles. According to the report, these anchors may become damaged over time and therefore do not secure the seat properly. The models included in the recall are certain…
Several automakers are recalling millions of vehicles in the U.S. with a specific type of frontal airbag inflators manufactured by Takata Corporation, an automotive parts company based in Japan. Included in the list of manufacturers are General Motors, Volkswagen, Ford, Daimler Vans, BMW, Jaguar-Land Rover, and Mercedes-Benz whose recalls were…
Warming blankets used on patients during certain knee and hip surgeries have been linked to serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. The 3M Bair Hugger warming system helps to regulate a patient’s body temperature while under anesthesia. Unfortunately, many patients have developed deep joint infections after using these warming systems. As a…
Approximately 23 million Takata airbag inflators have been recalled in the US due to the potential for them to explode, sending metal debris flying. A young man has recently become the eighth person in the US, and ninth worldwide, to die from an explosive rupture when he was involved in…
Consumer watchdog World Against Toys Causing Harm has released its report for the most dangerous toys of 2015, and holiday shoppers should take note. WATCH estimates that 46% of people will buy their holiday gifts (including toys) online and must be vigilant about how safe—or unsafe—they are. Among those on…
Hip replacements are one of the most common surgeries in the United States. Degenerative conditions and injuries can result in debilitating pain. Fortunately for thousands of patients, hip replacement surgery provides welcome relief and the ability to resume normal activity. As with all medical technology, the hip replacement industry has…
In one of the biggest fraud scandals in motor vehicle manufacturer history, Volkswagen has admitted to rigging 11 million vehicles with a software designed to cheat emissions tests. Millions of consumers have purchased the rigged cars, billed as eco-friendly, thinking they were doing something good for the environment and public…
The car company giant General Motors have agreed to pay a $900 million fine in an effort to settle criminal charges placed against them following the announcement of defective ignition switches that have led to 124 reported deaths of GM customers. The Justice Department disclosed details of the GM settlement…
The 2015 Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act (FMLAA), proposed in the Senate this past July, is a bipartisan plea to hold foreign manufacturers responsible for any injuries or fatalities directly caused by their product in the United States. Unfortunately, legal loopholes exist that occasionally allow foreign companies to escape accountability…
One of the most common causes of product liability claims in the United States is defective children’s products. Any type of children’s product can be defective, including toys, bedding, car seats, and food. In 2013, approximately 74,900 children under the age of five were taken to the emergency room as…