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Faulty Seatbelt Case Against Mitsubishi

A jury in Pennsylvania awarded approximately $980 million to a plaintiff in a faulty seatbelt case filed against Mitsubishi. The case was brought forward following a rollover involving a 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT. The incident occurred in November 2017 in Buckingham Township, PA. The complaint alleges that the seat belt design was defective and did not prevent the motorist from being crushed or partially ejected in a rollover accident. The driver’s side seat belt allegedly failed to properly restrain the motorist during the rollover in 2017, causing the plaintiff to suffer a catastrophic spinal cord injury.

Baby Loungers Fall and Suffocation Risk

Federal regulators have proposed a major redesign of baby loungers and similar products in an effort to make them safer following a potential fall and suffocation risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued multiple warnings on infant support cushion products for the potential risk of suffocation. The suffocation risk may occur if infants are positioned, moved, or rolled in a way that causes airway obstruction. The risk may also occur if the infant falls off the support cushion and onto another surface, like an adult pillow.

Depositions of Similar Incident Evidence

An in-depth investigation and other similar incident evidence involving a faulty item through depositions is essential in an auto product liability case. Also referred to as OSI, evidence in support of other similar injury, accident, or incident evidence may be obtained through deposition testimony. This may be from others who were involved in similar accidents. Evidence of other similar incidents demonstrates to the jury the extent of the automobile defect. Expert testimony, marketing materials, product analysis and testing, design drawings, and other evidence may help a jury properly understand the flawed product and its real-world effects on consumers.

Onewheel Electric Skateboard Recall: Four Fatalities Prompt Action

In a significant safety move, Future Motion, the Santa Cruz-based company responsible for manufacturing the Onewheel electric skateboard, has initiated a recall for all Onewheel models. This recall comes in response to the alarming danger of accidents and injuries associated with the product.

Hair Relaxers and Prolonged Exposure

Hair relaxers and prolonged exposure to these products have been found to be linked to severe health conditions, such as endometrial cancer and uterine cancer. There have been other reports of serious diseases and illnesses from prolonged exposure to hair relaxer products, including lung damage, eye irritation, headaches, scalp irritation, and cancerous tumors. Manufacturers of hair relaxer products have been under scrutiny in recent lawsuits alleging that the defendants knew about the harmful risks of their products but have failed to properly warn consumers.

Fire Danger Associated with Samsung Washing Machine Recall

Samsung recently announced a washing machine recall of over 660,00 units due to a fire hazard. The company had gotten 51 reports saying that smoking, overheating, melting or fire had been reported. They issued the recall saying that it was due to the potential of the machines short-circuiting and overheating, which could cause a fire hazard. 

Cancer-causing Chemical Found in Many Dry Shampoos 

Consumers who use dry shampoo products regularly may want to look closer at the ingredients before spraying them in their hair. A healthcare and medical research group study found high levels of a cancer-causing chemical in most dry shampoo brands.

Dangerously Old Tires Can Lead to Personal Injuries and Deaths

Many people who faithfully buckle up their seatbelt as soon as they sit down in a car or who immediately take their vehicle in for repairs when a safety recall is issued may never once think about the age of their vehicles’ tires. Dangerously old tires — not necessarily overworn, just old — should be every bit as much of a safety concern as seatbelts and airbags, but many of us don’t think to ever check our tires ages. More significantly, many of the auto service centers we rely upon to maintain our vehicles don’t think to look at them either.

Report Calls Evenflo Booster Seat Unsafe

A frightening report this week released by ProPublica, a nonprofit news organization known for investigative journalism, calls a popular Evenflo booster seat unsafe in certain types of collisions.  The report also asserts that Evenflo has marketed the Big Kid booster seat for occupants that may be too small to be safely protected in a side-impact accident.  Specifically, the report claims that the company ignored recommendations to stop marketing the booster seat for use for children that weigh less than 40 pounds. ProPublica’s year-long investigation involved analysis of extensive documents, including internal corporate papers, legal filings and depositions, and hours and hours of interviews with customers, victims, and car safety experts.

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