Category: Product Liability
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 14, 2023
Liability cases on an individual scale can sometimes have difficulty becoming breaking news, but when a liability case has several thousand filed cases and a large payout, people tend to pay more attention to it. In 2023, there are a few ongoing cases and one or two burgeoning ones that have either already piqued the […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 1, 2023
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many people flock to the shelves of grocery stores, specialty chocolate shops, and bakeries alike to pick out a sweet treat to gift to your loved ones on this day set aside for love. And there’s so many choices: do you choose a sampler? Chocolate-covered strawberries? Their favorite […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 4, 2023
New Year’s Resolutions bring all sorts of people out of their comfort zones and into spaces where there is a high possibility of injury. The gym is one of these places; a lot of heavy weights, confusing machinery, a lot of newcomers, and perhaps not enough staff to handle it all can be a […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on December 14, 2022
The holiday season, for most, is filled with the busy buzz of getting ready. Maybe for family to come to your house, or you to theirs, perhaps it’s a work party or a Christmas for your own family that they’ll never forget. Regardless, this time of year, everything seems to be fast-paced and go-go-go, which can […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on August 29, 2022
You might hear about product recalls every so often – big names with big problems tend to cause a stir in the world of consumer health and safety. And while niche products and lesser-known brands affect a smaller population than popular products sold nation-wide, it still may affect you. In fact, there were 26 food-related […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on July 2, 2022
With 4th of July celebrations approaching, safety and information are more important for wellbeing than ever. While the holiday draws in family, friends, good food, and exciting light shows, it also invites trips to the emergency room and unintended consequences from seemingly harmless – yet very common – firework products. In the 2021 Consumer Product […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 14, 2022
Plaid’s Privacy Breach Reaches Settlement Plaid Inc., a financial software company that links user’s bank accounts to apps, agreed to pay $58 million in settlements last Thursday in a significant class action lawsuit. First filed in March 2020, this lawsuit alleged that Plaid accessed user’s “private transaction history, investment history, salary information and other personal […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on November 10, 2021
3M’s Defective Earplugs Over the past few months, hundreds of thousands of military veterans have begun to file lawsuits against “3M,” maker of the defective Combat Arms Earplugs Version 2. Used in all branches of the military, the earplugs have been proven to cause hearing loss, tinnitus, and other damaging effects. So far, five trials […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 9, 2021
Prescription and over-the-counter medications improve millions of people’s health and wellbeing each year. They save lives, improve mental health, and treat conditions ranging from seasonal allergies to deadly diseases. In doing so, they routinely carry unpleasant side effects and risks that the user may have to live with. These side effects, like drowsiness or dry […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 6, 2021
It’s easy to overlook the seemingly countless product recalls that we see in the news. Food, car parts, pharmaceuticals—defective products appear to be just a normal part of daily life. That’s why most of us never expect to sustain an injury as a result of a faulty product, and may not be sure what to […]
