Category: Product Liability

A jury ruled against the city of Los Angeles, awarding $23.7 million to the family of a motorcyclist who was killed at an intersection in San Pedro in 2013.

Improper Intersection Design Blamed in Motorcyclist’s Death

A jury ruled against the city of Los Angeles, awarding $23.7 million to the family of a motorcyclist who was killed at an intersection in San Pedro in 2013. 59-year-old Thomas Guilmette was riding his motorcycle to work when he struck a vehicle that was attempting to...

New Subaru Legacy and Outback Drivers Beware

Subaru is recalling 52,000 2016-2017 Legacy sedans and Outback SUVs due to improperly manufactured steering columns that could cause the entire steering system of the vehicles to fail unexpectedly. 22,000 of the affected cars and SUVs have been sold to U.S. consumers....

This Week (May 13) in Product Recalls

Over the past few weeks, 11 new product recalls were announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), including recalls for off-road vehicles, infant sleepers, and weight benches. If you or a loved one has been hurt by a dangerous product, contact The Law...

Do You Use Prescription Painkiller OxyContin?

A Los Angeles Times investigation has again put the spotlight on Purdue Pharma, makers of controversial painkiller OxyContin®. The report details the lengths the pharmaceutical company went to market the drug as a 12-hour pain relief solution, even when most patients...

Tainted Medical Scopes Caused Deadly Outbreak at Pasadena Hospital

New regulatory documents show that at least three patients at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena died after becoming infected with a fatal bacteria strain that is suspected to have originated from tainted medical scopes. The suspected duodenoscope in August 2015 outbreak...

Tea Recalled After Possible Salmonella Contamination

A voluntary recall was announced by The Republic of Tea for organic turmeric ginger green tea. One of its suppliers notified the company that there was a possibility that one of the lots of organic ginger may have been contaminated with salmonella. The recall was...