Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Product Liability Jury Instructions
The Florida Supreme Court last month issued an opinion that adopts a new set of jury instructions for product liability cases. The move, as set forth in In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases – Report No. 13-01 (Products Liability), is the ending of a transition that started nine years ago when the Committee on […]
Velasquez v. Centrome, Inc. – Plaintiff Gets Second Chance in Product Liability Case
A worker allegedly sickened by exposure to dangerous chemicals contained in certain food flavorings has won a new trial against the supplier of those flavorings, after an appeals court ruled the trial judge improperly disclosed the plaintiff’s status as an undocumented immigrant. The ruling in Velasquez v. Centrome, Inc. underscores the responsibility companies have to protect against […]
Birth Control Lawsuits Continue to Rise Amid Complications
Complaints are beginning to rise among the nearly 1 million women who have been implanted with a medical device intended for contraception. The woman say the device, named Essure, can cause extreme pain, bleeding and damaged tissue. Many have had to endure numerous surgeries in order to have the devices extracted. Some – including young […]
Kenser v. Premium Nail Concepts – New Trial in Nail Product Poisoning Case
The Montana Supreme Court recently granted a new trial in a product liability claim stemming from an injury suffered by a nail salon operator, allegedly from the use of a liquid acrylic nail mix. A jury had already weighed the plaintiff’s claims for defective manufacturing, failure to warn, and defective design in Kenser v. Premium Nail […]
Product Liability Watch: Appliance Fires an Ongoing Problem
Microwave ovens are in almost every home, and even in a lot of workplaces. Food preparation has been made a lot easier with the use of these devices. The problem is, it also appears they are a serious fire hazard. Consumer Reports Launches Investigation Last year, Consumer Reports launched an investigation into appliance fires throughout the country. […]
Ferraro Law Firm Wins $12.5M Tobacco Verdict in Miami
A jury in Miami-Dade awarded a $12.5 million verdict to a Ferraro Law Firm client who had filed an Engle progeny lawsuit against tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds. The case, CuCulino v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., does not represent the largest amount ever awarded to those pursuing a Florida tobacco lawsuit, but it does show how plaintiffs in these […]
NuvaRing Lawsuits Expected to Reach Trial Phase in 2014
When it was first introduced in 2002, NuvaRing was hailed as a one-of-a-kind, easy contraceptive. The once-monthly insertion of a low-dose hormonal, vaginal ring had the manufacturer touting the fact that users didn’t have to remember a daily pill. It quickly became wildly popular, with sales last year topping $620 million and 2014 sales expected […]
FDA: Recalled Knee Replacement Devices Cause Serious Health Problems
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined that a previously-recalled device used for surgical knee replacement is likely to cause serious health problems. Our product liability lawyers understand that the manufacturer, Stryker Corp., had initially issued a voluntary recall in January, but now the FDA has reclassified it is a Class I recall. A Class I […]
R.J. Reynolds v. Clay – $20M Tobacco Verdict Stands
The tobacco industry has once again lost an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court following a major win for plaintiffs, who allege the products are dangerous and responsible for lung disease deaths. The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Vector Group Ltd.’s Liggett. Plaintiff product liability attorneys understand this […]
Salmonella Risk Prompts Mango Recall
Potential Salmonella poisoning has spurred a recall of fruit that was sold in major chain stores in almost every state across the country, as well as Washington D.C. and Canada. Product liability lawyers understand that at least 105 people in 16 states have been infected with the strain since July 1 as a result of consuming […]
