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Ivanka Trump scarves recalled as fire hazards
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Apr 8, 2016 | Product Liability
In a bit of irony for the daughter of the man campaigning for the presidency under the platform of "Make America Great Again," Ivanka Trump's Chinese-made scarves are being recalled because they are a burn risk.A recall notice was issued by the federal Consumer...
Congressman seeks ban on birth control device
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Feb 19, 2016 | Product Liability
One US representative disputes the Food and Drug Administration's reports that just five deaths have been linked to a birth control device touted as a non-surgical, permanent alternative to tubal ligations.The device is marketed as Essure and prevents pregnancies via...
Exploding ovens can mar your holiday season
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Nov 27, 2015 | Product Liability
Most of our ovens get a lot of use during the holiday season. Recently there have been numerous reports about ovens that exploded in consumers' kitchens all over the nation. The problem doesn't appear to involve a single brand and is occurring in ovens made by...
Nationwide ground beef recall announced
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Nov 20, 2015 | Product Liability
Earlier this month, an Omaha, Nebraska-based company began a nationwide recall of over 167,000 pounds of potentially contaminated ground beef products.According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, a division of the Department of Agriculture, All American Meats,...
E-cig explodes in Naples man’s face, burns lungs
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Oct 30, 2015 | Product Liability
Quitting smoking is a good idea, but those who have chosen to use the alternative e-cigarettes might want to rethink their decision.A 21-year-old Naples man is now in a medically-induced coma because the e-cigarette he was vaping exploded in his face, badly burning...
Peanut execs sentenced to decades in prison for tainted food
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Sep 24, 2015 | Product Liability
This week, a Georgia federal judge sent a powerful message to corporations that form part of the supply chain of food destined for America's consumers. The lengthy sentences he handed down to a peanut company executive and his co-defendant brother were described as...
Company settles auto death cases, is on probation
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Sep 18, 2015 | Product Liability
This week, the Justice Department announced that a settlement of $900 million will be paid out by General Motors in order to settle the criminal charges that were filed due to the defective ignition switches in their cars.The switches were related to at least 124...
Turn to the professionals for dangerous drug claims
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Aug 7, 2015 | Product Liability
It seems like every time you turn on the television you see a commercial about another dangerous drug that was just pulled off the market due to deadly side effects or other problems.Consumers are at risk of suffering from worsened medical conditions attributable to...
It does not take many deaths to bring about a recall
On behalf of The Briggs Law Firm | Jul 1, 2015 | Product Liability
When a defective product is noted and a recall is authorized, people sometimes assume dozens or even hundreds of injuries and deaths must have been reported. However, the reality is that it doesn't actually take very many incidents to cause a recall. The goal of the...
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