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Electronic Cigarette Explosions Prompt Lawsuits
There has been a recent influx in lawsuits alleging that electronic cigarettes contain defects causing them to explode in the hands of smokers, causing serious injury. Currently, e-cigarettes constitute a multi-billion dollar industry with millions of users. According to a report from the U.S. Fire Administration, e-cigarettes use lithium ion batteries that include flammable liquid […]
Boston College Students Sick after eating Chipotle
In December 2015, at least 25 Boston College students became ill after eating at a Chipotle restaurant in nearby Cleveland Circle in Brighton, Massachusetts. Following the development, Boston College Health Services sent a campus wide e-mail reporting that the affected students had been complaining of gastrointestinal symptoms, including vomiting and diarrhea. As of this writing, […]
What Legal Rights Do I Have if I am the Victim of Food Poisoning?
It is quite common for food to travel across the country and change hands several times before it reaches the consumer. During the course of the flow of food, there are countless opportunities for sanitation standards to be compromised, rendering the food unfit for human consumption. The food industry is poorly regulated by the federal […]
Federal Agency Admits Defective Tire Recall System is “Completely Broken”
Recently, accident investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board admitted that each year tire defects cause 33,000 accidents and kill more than 500 motorists. Yet, only one in five defective tires is removed from our roads via recalls. Investigators claimed that half of recalled tired remain in use, posing a serious danger to consumers, other […]
Corporate Misconduct Hurts the Environment and Consumers
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused a German automaker of deceptive practices in its emissions tests. Earlier this month, the EPA accused Volkswagen of using a particular software – called a “defeat device” – in its cars in order to make its diesel-powered engines appear to have lower levels of emission than they […]
Recall of Huffy Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently instituted a recall for Huffy bicycles equipped with front disc brakes. The CPSC has recalled all model year 2014 Huffy TR 745 and TR-S 740 bicycles due to a defect in the design of the bicycle. Specifically, an open quick release lever on the bike’s front wheel […]
Recent Court Decision Upholds Goodyear Tire Sanctions
The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently affirmed a court order sanctioning Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for misconduct during the discovery process of a lawsuit. The litigation alleged that Goodyear manufactured a defective and unsafe tire. In a 2-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit held that the sanctions imposed on Goodyear and two lawyers […]
Guardrails Pose Dangerous Conditions on Highways
Trinity Industries, Inc. is a globally dominant producer and seller of highway guardrails, and is also the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation. Trinity is facing accusations that recent changes to the design of its guardrails have caused injuries and deaths in highway automobile accidents. Specifically, Trinity’s ET-Plus guardrail reportedly can jam, spearing into a […]
What are my rights if I’m injured in a Construction Accident or at a Construction Site?
Boston, like many other major cities, is under a seemingly constant stream of major construction. And with plans to increase the available housing in the city and surrounding areas over the next few years – not to mention the looming possibility of hosting the 2024 Summer Olympic Games – even more construction is on the […]
Americans Injured Abroad by Acts of Terrorism May Be Entitled to Compensation
Sadly, terrorism and terrorist attacks are an unfortunate part of the modern world. United States courts are now hearing an influx of cases involving victims of terrorist attacks seeking monetary compensation for the horror inflicted upon them. The United States Anti-Terrorism Act is a more than two-decade-old law that permits victims of U.S.-designated foreign terrorist […]