In January 2020, the latest trial in St. Louis regarding allegations that Bayer’s popular weed killer, Roundup, caused cancer was postponed. The postponement was indefinite and was for the purpose of allowing settlement talks between the parties to continue. Another case in Contra Costa County in California was also postponed due to hopes that settlement […]

If it is discovered that a product is unsafe for consumers, then the manufacturer or the government will issue a product recall. A product recall calls for consumers to return the product to the manufacturer. As a part of a recall, stores also have an obligation to remove the product from their shelves and return […]

Spinal cord injuries can be devastating and life-altering for a victim. They are commonly the result of auto accidents but can also occur as the result of a serious fall. If you have suffered an injury to the spinal cord, it is likely that your life has been forever changed. These injuries can impact a […]

Hundreds of military veterans have filed lawsuits against 3M alleging that their Combat Arms earplugs caused hearing loss and/or tinnitus. These products were defectively designed and manufactured and resulted in injury to potentially thousands of victims. What are 3M Combat Arms Earplugs? Combat Arms earplugs are two-sided earplugs that were manufactured for use by all […]

Bayer-owned Monsanto has been facing over a billion dollars in verdicts in lawsuits alleging that their weed killer, Roundup, has caused cancer in users. The allegations are that Roundup contains a carcinogen that can lead to the development of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Glyphosate Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is the world’s most widely used broad-spectrum […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traumatic brain injury is a public health crisis in the United States that results in death or disability to thousands of people every year. The CDC notes that traumatic brain injury results in 30% of all injury deaths. A traumatic brain injury is devastating and […]

Sometimes a product is placed on the market that is dangerous or defective. It may have been designed in an unsafe manner, marketed improperly, or manufactured incorrectly. When this is the case, it is the responsibility of the product’s manufacturer and the government to protect consumers by removing the product from the market. What is […]

Cars have come a long way in the last 100+ years. Now many new vehicles come with information and entertainment systems such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or Toyota’s Entune system. These infotainment systems can help drivers and passengers play music, read and send text messages, check the weather, and program navigation systems. While this […]

In September of 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made an announcement that it had detected low levels of an impurity that could cause cancer in some products containing ranitidine. These products include the popular heartburn drug Zantac and its generic versions. Retailers such as CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart have pulled the products from […]

Accidents caused by distracted driving are notoriously under-reported. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each day approximately nine people are killed and 1,000 are injured as the result of distracted driving. Anything that takes your attention away from the task of driving is a dangerous distraction. There are three distinct […]