On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Jun 5, 2020 | Defective Products, Talcum Powder Litigation
Talc is a soft, naturally occurring mineral that has been commonly used in baby powder and cosmetic products. Studies first surfacing in the 1980’s have shown a link between talc and ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. Recent lawsuits allege that talc contains asbestos,...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Mar 28, 2017 | Defective Products, Defective Products
Battling breast cancer takes an excruciating toll from loss of hair to coping with a lumpectomy or complete mastectomy. Last year, approximately 109,000 women across the country had reconstructive surgery at the end of their cancer treatment. Another 290,000 American...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Aug 30, 2016 | Defective Products, Defective Products
Take a minute and consider all the cosmetic products you roll, rub, brush and apply on or into your skin. You probably assume these products are completely safe, considering the fact that they are for sale and the directions might even say to “apply...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Aug 26, 2016 | Defective Products, Defective Products
When we go to the store to buy something for our kids, we generally expect that whatever product we buy will be safe. Consumers have this expectation because products like toys, food and appliances are generally tested and must meet various standards before reaching...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Jun 23, 2016 | Defective Products, Defective Products
When you purchase a used vehicle, a Carfax report will tell you if the vehicle was in a wreck. But what it won’t tell you is whether the car has a Takata air bag.Some of the trustiest Honda Accords and Civics from the early 2000’s came equipped with these...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Mar 16, 2016 | Defective Products, Defective Products
Wetness and odor are not topics of everyday conversation. For decades, women have used talcum powder to control both. Johnson & Johnson markets a range of products that use talcum powder for this purpose. One of these, marketed as Shower to Shower, comes in...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Dec 17, 2015 | Defective Products, Defective Products
Morcellators are medical devices used during a handful of medical procedures, mostly hysterectomies, myomectomies and the surgical removal of fibroids or noncancerous growths in the uterus. Morcellators have rapidly spinning blades that cut tissue into pieces that can...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Dec 10, 2015 | Defective Products, Defective Products, Injuries, Injuries
Bungee cords are inherently dangerous. They contain great amounts of stored energy, and when released can strike a person’s eye at 200 mph. Bungee cords are a leading causes of eye injury. Bungee cords are often designed and built in an unsafe manner. The hooks...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Dec 29, 2014 | Defective Products, Defective Products
The federal government sued Trinity Industries claiming that it fraudulently and secretly modified its guardrails which posed an added threat to drivers. The jury returned a verdict of $175 million. The rail head is a flat piece of steel at the front of the guardrail...
On behalf of Weisfuse & Weisfuse, LLP | Apr 1, 2013 | Defective Products, Defective Products
In September 2012 there was an outbreak of fungal meningitis caused by contaminated batches of a steroid made by the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass which was used to inject near the spine to treat chronic back pain. 620 people in 19 states have...
