For decades, DuPont intentionally dumped C8 into the Ohio River, knowing it is poisonous and that it causes cancer. C8 is a term for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). It was used in making Teflon, the non-stick coating on skillets and other cookware. PFOA was recently phased out in the U.S. It has been linked to cancer, […]
DuPont ordered to pay $10.8 Million in Punitive Damage over Teflon Toxin – Why it Matters
February 27, 2017 By
Takata Exploding Airbags, Execs May go to Prison – Why it Matters
February 22, 2017 By
If you drive or ride in a car, there is a frighteningly good chance that your vehicle could be equipped with faulty airbags that have the potential to explode, shooting out metal shrapnel at high velocity. You could be seriously injured or killed. 180 people have already been injured and 11 have already been killed […]
VW Execs Could Go to Prison Over Emissions Scandal – Why it Matters
February 6, 2017 By
On January 11, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Volkswagen AG had agreed to plead guilty and pay $4.3 billion in criminal and civil penalties, for equipping its vehicles to cheat emissions tests and, more remarkably, that six executives and employees were indicted on multiple charges. One of the six had already […]
3T Heater-Cooler Systems Lawsuits – What You Need to Know
January 27, 2017 By
A number of open heart surgery patients have been shown to have developed severe infections from the non-tuberculous mycobacteria, Mycobacterium chimaera (or M. Chimera). The infection has been shown to be potentially life threatening and has been linked to issues with the 3T Heater-Cooler systems used in operating rooms. Problematic Heater-Cooler systems Various machines are […]
Government Pressure Up on Takata Corp for Recalls
December 21, 2016 By
Takata Corp is under increased pressure from the US Department of Transportation to recall over 42 million vehicles that were fitted with potentially deadly air bags. The Japanese auto air bag supplier has been ordered to recall vehicles fitted with the faulty airbags according the deadline schedule released by the government agency on Friday, December […]
Driver Videoed Sleeping While Tesla Drives on Autopilot
June 15, 2016 By
The promise of self-driving cars may still seem like science fiction to many, so it may come as a surprise that such cars are not only already reality but can actually be found on today’s roads. Perhaps the best evidence of this fact is recently released video of a driver in a Tesla electric car […]
Self-Driving Cars and the Future of Auto Accidents
April 28, 2016 By
Self-driving cars are already here. While fully autonomous vehicles that require no human driver or occupant are a few years out, cars with self-driving features are already available. The hope is that fully autonomous vehicles will put an end to traffic fatalities. But accidents are inevitable during the experimental and transitional phase when new technology […]
Celebrating Earth Day and the Biggest Legal Wins for the Planet
April 23, 2016 By
In the 46 years since the first Earth Day, we have seen a lot of accomplishments. Whether we will succeed in salvaging the habitability of the planet, or if William Burroughs was right and our only chance of survival is in space, remains to be seen. But as we celebrate our 47th Earth Day, let’s […]
Top 5 Defective Product Resources
March 24, 2016 By
1. Product Liability Accidents If a defective product caused your accident, it changes the nature of your case and who can be held financially liable for your injuries. Defective products are behind all kinds of accidents and it is often only through a thorough investigation by an experienced product liability attorney that the true cause […]
