Google has issued a voluntary recall of HP Chromebook 11 power supply chargers because they can overheat and melt, posing a fire and burn hazard to users. To this date, nine reports of the chargers overheating and melting have been reported to Google. One report…
Product liability lawsuits over Mirena IUD uterus perforation injuries continues to climb in state and federal court. There are more than 600 Mirena IUD lawsuits filed nationwide. The women allege that they suffered debilitating injuries when their Mirena IUD birth control perforated the uterus, causing…
Encouraging news for affected victims of the Stryker Rejuvenate metal on metal hips. An agreement has been reached to settle at least four Stryker Rejuvante hip lawsuits during early mediation process. Howmedica Osteonics Corp., the parent company, and Stryker faces about 1,000 lawsuits over problems…
Catastrophic Surgery Brings Into Question Necessity of Tonsillectomies When 13-year-old Jahi McMath had her tonsils removed, her mother hardly thought that the young girl would suffer any other complications besides a sore throat. The girl seemed to be acting normal following the surgery, too, asking…
This month we will be looking at questions surrounding the Child Victims Act. It is a true opportunity for justice to people who for many years were denied the right. The abused will now have three years to bring a claim. With a new Act there…
If you shop at Target, pay close attention to your credit and debit card bills in the coming months. The mega department store that is a favorite for general items and electronics for holiday shoppers is investigating a massive data breach involving theft of data…
Affluenza. This phrase is now making its way into the public lexicon because of a tragic car wreck caused by an intoxicated 16-year-old boy who hailed from a well-to-do family. The wreck resulted in four victims losing their lives and nine people suffering serious injuries,…
In part two of our second annual countdown of the top 10 civil justice stories of 2013, we continue with the top five, culminating with the biggest civil justice story of the year. Read part 1 of the top ten civil justice stories of 2013…
One day a mother was giving thanks, the next she was mourning the loss of her two teenage daughters killed in an auto accident. The two girls were on their way home when an Illinois state trooper slammed into their Mazda 6. Traveling in excess…
As a San Francisco motorcycle attorney, if I had to pick the single most common cause of motorcycle accidents it would be “Because they just don’t see you”. As a motorcycle rider myself, I often feel that I might as well be invisible when I’m…