Category: Product Liability
San Francisco Jury Rules Plaintiff’s Cancer Caused by Roundup
A jury in California’s Northern District has determined that Monsanto’s controversial Roundup herbicide significantly contributed to a man’s development of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a deadly cancer that develops from white blood cells called lymphocytes.
Florida Judge Approves $38 Million Settlement Over Defective Taurus Revolvers
A federal judge in Florida on Friday cleared the way for a $38 million class action settlement resolving claims that certain Taurus revolvers were manufactured with defects that made them prone to firing when dropped.
How Toxic is Roundup Weed Killer?
March 14, 2019 - With more than 11,000 lawsuits on the books alleging that Monsanto Roundup caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and Monsanto’s steadfast denial of these claims, the question remains - how dangerous is the herbicide, and why is it still...
Roundup Lymphoma Lawsuit in the Hands of California Jury
Monsanto Roundup was a major contributor to a California man’s development of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, his attorneys stated during closing arguments on Tuesday in the first bellwether trial over the controversial herbicide, while the defense team argued that the man’s cancer...
Plaintiff Seeks Consolidation of Federal 3M Earplug Lawsuits
After a group of plaintiffs reached a $9.1 million settlement with the 3M Company to resolve allegations that it knowingly sold defective earplugs to the U.S. military, one of those plaintiffs has filed a motion seeking consolidation of all such...
Monsanto Cancer Report Deemed Admissible in Roundup Lawsuit
The prosecution in a Roundup cancer lawsuit currently underway in California will be allowed to use a 1999 internal document from the Monsanto Company which concluded that glyphosate, the main active ingredient in the herbicide, can cause genetic damage to...
Exploding ARC Airbag Injures Driver; Questions Loom as Investigation into Faulty Inflators Drags On
More than 4 years after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) committed to an investigation into why exploding airbag inflators manufactured by ARC Automotive of Tennessee are causing severe injuries and even deaths, new casualties are being reported...
Texas Man Dies from Vape Explosion
An exploding e-cigarette caused a man from Fort Worth, Texas, to suffer brain injuries so catastrophic they resulted in his death from a severed carotid artery, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Tower Pressure Cooker Lawsuit
A european device manufacturer is recalling its 6-litre One Touch Stainless Steel pressure cookers over a serious risk of burns, according to a recall notice posted by RAPEX.
Breast Implants Linked to Dozens of New Lymphoma Cases: FDA Warning
At least 474 women who received textured breast implants have been diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening type of cancer known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), according to a new warning from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Of...