Products Liability

A New Jersey man will receive $30 million after developing asbestos from inhaling Johnson & Johnson baby powder. His spouse is set to receive $7 million in compensation.On April 6, a jury found the healthcare conglomerate 70 percent responsible for using talc...

As many Illinoisans prepare to head to the beach, the lake or the pool after a long, cold winter, most of us are slathering on sunscreen to protect ourselves and our kids from sun damage and skin cancer. While sunscreens have various SPF levels, SPF 30 is the minimum...

As more and more of the functions of our vehicles are controlled by software, vehicle recalls increasingly involve software errors rather than the defect or malfunction of a part. That's the case with a recently-announced recall by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV of over...

People generally trust products made for babies to be safe—when they aren't, responsible companies do what they can to limit the damage as soon as they become aware of the problem. For example, Little Tikes has issued a recall on roughly 540,000 pink "2-in-1 Snug'n...

Laundry pods have been linked to over 1,200 incidences of chemical burns to children's eyes in one three-year period. The JAMA Ophthalmology journal published results of its research that showed the burn rate rose over 30 times for those age 3-4.The detergent packs...

According to research recently published in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention, doctors in Manhattan have found a statistically significant link between the use of talcum powder and ovarian cancer in woman. In fact, Dr. Paolo Boffetta of The Tisch Cancer...

According to recent media reports, the United States military is sharing its concerns about the dangers for service members who drink excessive amounts of energy drinks. The official science blog of the Pentagon has a post detailing the "serious harm to [the] body"...

A California woman was recently awarded damages of $70 million in her lawsuit against talcum powder manufacturer Johnson & Johnson. The jury found that the company acted negligently by not warning women that using talc in intimate areas could lead to ovarian...

This week, a major automaker announced three separate recalls of vehicle models for disparate reasons that will ultimately affect almost a half-million autos. Ford's announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 26, that several of its vehicles are suspected of leaking oil or fuel....

In a repeat of last summer's recall of their signature product, Blue Bell has issued another voluntary recall of two flavors of its ice cream -- Cookie Two Step and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. All of the ice cream products involved in the recall was made in...