A Personal Injury Law Blog from SUGARMAN
On March 2, 2022, the CPSC recalled Fitbit Ionic Smartwatches. Over one million have been sold in the United States, with another 693,000 sold internationally. The lithium-ion battery used in the wat...
Topics: Product Liability, Product Recalls
In early 2022, the FDA investigated four infant illnesses related to Abbott Nutrition baby formula. The CDC and FDA conducted lab testing and an investigation to better understand these reports of ill...
Topics: Personal Injury Law, Product Recalls
Earlier this month, 45 year-old Ryan Linehan of Ipswich, MA, lost her license for 15 years after pleading guilty to negligent motor vehicle homicide in the death of George Norris in March 2020. Accord...
Topics: Auto Accident Law, Wrongful Death
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released a statement on March 9th announcing the recall of a number of Honda model recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). Honda has reportedly received 1...
Topics: Auto Accident Law, Product Recalls
Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital will pay $14.6 million to settle a federal whistleblower lawsuit which alleges that the hospital was fraudulently billing government health insurance agencies f...
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Death
Hyundai and Kia have recalled over 483,000 cars and SUVs due to a fire hazard. The recalled vehicles include: 2016-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe 2017-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2019 Hyundai Santa F...
Topics: Auto Accident Law, Product Recalls
Almost 20,000 Johnson Health Tech Matrix T1 and T3 commercial treadmills have been recalled due to fire hazards. The treadmills have a straight power cord but are missing a power cord bracket. Because...
Topics: Product Liability, Product Recalls
On January 25, a piece of concrete fell from an I-93 overpass in Somerville, MA. It smashed through the windshield of a car underneath, and the driver barely escaped serious injury. This is a reminder...
Topics: Auto Accident Law, Construction Accident Liability
With winter weather in New England, there is always the threat of snow in the forecast. Each year, thousands of people are injured due to the improper use and/or handling of snowblowers. Althou...
Topics: Personal Injury Law
Recently, Procter & Gamble recalled products due to the presence of the toxic chemical, benzene. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the brands listed in the recall are: Pantene; Auss...
Topics: Product Liability, Product Recalls
On December 1, 2021, E-filiate recalled DeWALT Jobsite Pro Wireless Earphones due to fire and burn risks. The headphones can overheat while charging, which is a fire hazard. They might also overheat w...
Topics: Product Liability, Product Recalls
A Massachusetts Superior Court allowed a claim involving negligent hospice care to proceed after SUGARMAN Principals Benjamin Zimmermann and David McCormack successfully argued that their client'...
Topics: Consumer Protection Laws, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Liability, Personal Injury Law