Product Liability

The lawyers at Brayton Purcell LLP represent people who have been injured by exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances, including beryllium, silica, coal dust, nicotine, glyphosate, diesel exhaust, welding fumes, flame retardants, MTBE and others. Wrongful exposure can happen in the workplace, the environment, at home or from use of dangerous products. We recently [...]

Liquid glitter iPhone cases from MixBin Electronics were recently recalled due to a significant defect in the product. Reports state that if a case breaks or leaks, the liquid and glitter mixture can cause skin irritation, burns, and even permanent scarring. So far, 24 reports of skin irritation and burns have been submitted, and two [...]

According to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), hundreds of thousands of individuals received hip implants between 2000 and 2010, with the numbers continuously increasing. But what is explained to patients to be a quick and easy procedure might actually cause more damage than advertised. There are several defective hip implant models on [...]

We recently wrote about a major jury award against Johnson & Johnson, maker of dozens of medicines and personal care products. In that lawsuit, the company was ordered to pay $72 million to the family of a woman who died of ovarian cancer. The suit alleged that her cancer was caused by years of using [...]

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently revealed that the auto maker, Volkswagen, used software in their “clean diesel” cars that deceived regulators measuring toxic emissions. The EPA findings have caused a decline in the resale value of nearly 500,000 U.S. cars. VW Models affected include: VW Jetta TDI (Model Years 2009 – 2015) VW Jetta [...]

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 18, 2013 | Product Liability | Joe Fresh Toddler Shoes Recalled in Fall 2013James P. NevinLoblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) has proactively and voluntarily recalled their Joe Fresh toddler shoes in two styles. The boots have been recalled because there is a possibility of a staple protruding into the inside [...]

Unlike other cases under Prop 65, a new case was opened this week concerning lead found in baby food, fruit juice, and canned fruit. The case is about whether or not companies should be held responsible for failing to notify consumers of toxins found in its products. Prop 65 originally focused on protecting drinking water [...]

Peanut butter, cantaloupe, mangoes — in the last year, there have been major product recalls for each of these items. Sickness from consuming these tainted food products affected people in 19 states, and the victims were predominantly kids. What may disturb Californians even more is that the situation does not appear to be improving. The [...]

Product defects of any kind are undesirable. It becomes worse when the target consumers are children. Residents of Marin County should be aware of the federal government’s 2008 ban imposed on the use of toxic phthalates chemicals in toys. The toxic chemical is again in the news, but this time in relation to many school [...]