OSHA proposes $68000 fine for Fort Lauderdale manufacturer
Sun-SentinelOctober 31, 2011
Sen-Dure, which has 30 employee in its shop and 10 in an office, was cited for safety issues that included use of a defective forklift, electrical hazards, and exposing workers to falling hazards, and lack of machinery safeguards "to prevent ...more »
Tylenol Liver Failure Lawsuit Filed in Puerto Rico
AboutLawsuits.comOctober 31, 2011
Soto and her family accuse Johnson & Johnson of negligence and developing and selling a defective product, seeking financial compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses, loss of income, loss of consortium and other damages totaling $31 ...more »
Suffocation, Strangulation Risks Lead to Shermag Drop-Side Crib Recall
Newsome Law (blog)October 31, 2011
Sold in various colors, Consumer Reports explains the model numbers of the defective cribs are 202647, 211047, and 272547. The recall announcement from Consumer Reports also explains that parents can find these model numbers on "stickers and warning ...more »
Federal Court Handling Consolidated Pretrial Matters in DePuy Orthopaedics ASR ...
Insurance News Net (press release)October 31, 2011
The site has features that allow for easy sharing, including links for automatic posting on Facebook and Twitter, specifically to enable visitors to spread the word about the DePuy ASR recall and litigation. The Rottenstein Law Group is a New York ...more »
ACCC Launches iPhone App For Product Recalls
Gizmodo AustraliaOctober 30, 2011
What's the purpose of the app, other than showing your friends the awesome washing machine they just bought is totally defective? ACCC deputy chairman Peter Kell explains: For consumers, this means that when you're out and about doing your shopping, ...more »
NYC Mesothelioma Attorney Outraged at Canadian Resistance to U.S. Asbestos Ban
PR Web (press release)October 29, 2011
Belluck, a nationally recognized attorney whose practice focuses on asbestos-exposure and mesothelioma litigation, said that 2500 to 4000 Americans are diagnosed with mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases every year. “According to this report, ...more »
Smoke Detector Failures Lead to Fire Fatalities and Serious Injuries
DigitalJournal.com (press release)October 29, 2011
The threats to safety can come from so many different directions, from car accidents to defective products. But as homo sapiens -- the species most capable of rational thought -- we use our minds to design protections from all sorts of dangers. ...more »
Being original to succeed: Rajiv Bajaj
Moneycontrol.comOctober 29, 2011
So, if there is defective material, it could be because the tool has worn out. So, why did the tool wear out? It could be because it was not replaced. It wasn't replaced because the guy who should have done it wasn't adequately trained. ...more »
UK-Clitheroe: construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to ...
The Construction IndexOctober 29, 2011
All trades works undera principle contractor for the complete dismantling of the spire, replacement of defective masonry blocks and complete rebuild. Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement Estimated value ...more »
Lawsuit Filed Against Wright Medical Technology Over Profemur Hip Implant
DigitalJournal.com (press release)October 28, 2011
An Arizona woman has filed a defective product lawsuit against the manufacturer of the Wright Profemur hip implant system. Virginia M. Welch of Mesa, Arizona claims that her Wright hip replacement device failed and required removal within about three ...more »
Trek recalls FX and District bicycles
velonews.competitor.comOctober 28, 2011
Still, I definitely wouldn't go out and buy Bontrager wheels for anything less than 60% off. so wait.. you bought a used bicycle with an unknown history and want to claim the manufacturer was at fault? while defective products do occur (and this recall ...more »
Nanny's wisdom has paid off before
Sydney Morning HeraldOctober 28, 2011
More people would die on the roads or smoke themselves to an early grave; more would be maimed by defective consumer goods, and conned by false and misleading advertising; and more toddlers would drown in backyard swimming pools. ...more »
On the House
yourhome.ca (blog)October 28, 2011
If the item goes on the fritz, the machine will be repaired or replaced — the choice of which belongs to Hamilton Beach — and the cost of retuning defective product or receiving replacement product falls on the consumer. Hamilton Beach also has a ...more »
City of Buena Park Settles Case of Man Allegedly Beaten By Police Officers
PR Web (press release)October 28, 2011
CURD, GALINDO & SMITH, LLP is a civil business litigation firm that represents both corporate and professional clients of all sizes and those who have been seriously injured or have lost a family member due to an accident, defective product, ...more »
National Gypsum Announces Dismissal of Alabama Lawsuit
MarketWatch (press release)October 27, 2011
The suit claimed National Gypsum wallboard exhibited the same characteristics as defective Chinese wallboard. Marshall County, AL Circuit Court Judge Tim Jolley entered an order dismissing the case, Clark vs. National Gypsum, et. al., "with prejudice" ...more »
