Powder Lawsuits Back on Track After Appeals Court Ruling

An August appeals court decision in New Jersey may reopen the door for more than 1,000 lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson to proceed. This specific group of suits accuses the healthcare and consumer goods giant of knowingly selling talc-based baby powder that caused ovarian c...

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $300 Million in Punitive Damages in Talc Cancer Lawsuit

On May 31, a New York jury hit consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson with an order to pay $300 million in punitive damages to a woman who developed asbestos-related cancer after using the company’s talc products, including its iconic baby powder. The punitive damage aw...

5 Surprising Sources of Asbestos

Many people have heard of mesothelioma, a form of cancer that results from exposure to asbestos. It develops after a person breathes asbestos fibers into the lungs. The illness is almost always fatal, although survival rates have increased in recent years. What Is Asbestos? Where...

It is crucial to have legal help for a defective auto part

Automobile design defects have reverberated in Texas, across the nation and all over the world. While airbag issues were the most prominent and have sparked numerous recalls and sent the manufacturer reeling, there is always a danger that a mistake in a vehicle construction will ...

Product recall of fire extinguisher affects 38 million units

Texans are vigilant about safety and take precautions. Part of that revolves around household items, such as smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. Most people do not think for one second that these products themselves might be faulty and fail when they are needed. Unfortunately...

Eclipse glasses subject to product recall prior to event

Certain events garner attention for Texans, people across the U.S. and all over the world. When these occurrences happen, there is often a need to purchase special equipment to take part and enjoy it. Those who do so are expecting that these products are manufactured properly, ad...

Defective product from Mazda or Hyundai may cause injuries

According to new product recalls, some car owners in Texas may be operating dangerous vehicles. Hyundai cars are being recalled due to product defects. Officials are also recalling a few older Mazda sport cars that are each considered to be a defective product. Hyundai has recall...

Prescription errors and how the patient can help avoid them

Medication errors are surprisingly common and cause thousands of injuries and deaths each year. Since 1992, the FDA has tracked incidences of medication errors, and there have been over 30,000. These errors can be caused by poor communication, an error by the physician or pharmac...

Graco car seat considered defective product

Graco recently decided to recall over 25,000 car seats for children. This massive recall very well may impact many parents of young children in Texas. The Graco My Ride 65 seat is considered a defective product because it may not provide adequate restraint for children during a c...

Shaker bottle, infant cap each considered dangerous product

Texas consumers may be affected by recent product recalls involving shaker bottles and infant caps, among other items. These items are considered dangerous due to manufacturer defects. If a dangerous product causes a consumer to suffer injury, he or she may have the right to seek...