Defective Products

October 26, 2016

A California woman who died in September has been confirmed as the 11th U.S. victim of defective Takata airbags.

September 12, 2016

For the first time, a company that mines talc has been sued over an alleged link between routine use of talcum powder and ovarian cancer.

August 22, 2016

A superior court judge’s ruling has paved the way for even more lawsuits against Bayer over defective Essure birth control devices.

July 5, 2016

Takata airbags are more dangerous than regulators thought. That’s why the NHTSA issued an urgent warning to drivers to get these defective airbags replaced.

June 28, 2016

Volkswagen has agreed to pay $10.2 billion to settle its emissions scandal case, making it one of the largest payouts by an automaker in U.S. history.

May 17, 2016

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay a woman who used the company’s talcum-based products $55 million after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

May 12, 2016

The NHTSA has ordered airbag manufacturer Takata to recall up to 40 million more airbags, making it the largest recall in U.S. history.

May 4, 2016

Nissan has announced the recall of 3.2 million vehicles in the U.S. due to malfunctions which could cause airbags not to work properly during a crash.

April 14, 2016

Takata airbag deaths are still increasing, leaving many officials concerned that recall efforts on behalf of Takata have not been effective.

April 7, 2016

New information about the Honda Takata airbag lawsuit indicates the automaker may have know the airbags were defective, but failed to report it.

March 23, 2016

The latest morcellator lawsuit settlements include 70 Johnson & Johnson morcellator lawsuits in which victims were awarded up to $1 million dollars.

March 14, 2016

The FDA has said the contraceptive device Essure must carry a black box warning; the Essure black box warning label follows years of user complaints.

March 8, 2016

Research indicates that talc is cancer causing, particularly for women who use baby talc powder for feminine hygiene.

February 19, 2016

Automakers are recalling millions of vehicles with Continental airbags that are defective and can cause serious injuries to drivers and passengers.

February 10, 2016

GM has announced that it will be recalling more than 473,000 trucks and SUVs for an issue that could cause the brake pedal to come loose.

January 14, 2011

Details on a tire separation incident on a Ford van that resulted in a fatal auto accident and lawsuit verdict of more than $14 million dollars.