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Home Depot Recalls Ceiling Fans; Blades Can Detach and Fly Off

by Anthony Braaten | January 5, 2021 | PRODUCT LIABILITY, PRODUCT RECALLS | 0 Comments

Home Depot is recalling nearly 190,000 ceiling fans because the blades can fly off during use. A few have injured consumers and damaged property, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The recall involves Hampton Bay 54-inch Mara Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling Fans,...

Chester County Doctor Agrees to Pay Over $1.2 Million to Settle Allegations of Fraudulent Billing and Unlawful Opioid Distribution

by Anthony Braaten | Sep 24, 2020 | PRODUCT LIABILITY

PHILADELPHIA— United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Thomas J. Whalen, D.O., 65, of Berwyn, PA, has agreed to pay the United States $1,257,499.00 to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that he submitted or caused the submission of false...

Health Canada to Assess Safety Risk With Zantac

by Anthony Braaten | Sep 18, 2020 | PRODUCT LIABILITY

Health Canada announced it was aware that the probable human carcinogen NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine) has been detected at unsafe levels in some Zantac (ranitidine) products, and the agency is closely assessing the issue with other drug regulators internationally,...

Cherokee Nation Sues JUUL For Preying on Native American Youth

by Anthony Braaten | Sep 17, 2020 | MASS TORTS

The Cherokee Nation has filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs alleging the vape maker engaged in an “insidious marketing practice” that targeted Native American children and used them as “guinea pigs” in the early stages of its product development. The lawsuit, filed...

Washington State AG Sues JUUL for State’s Youth Vaping Crisis

by Anthony Braaten | Sep 15, 2020 | MASS TORTS

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing vape giant JUUL for flooding social media channels with vibrant ads and young social media influencers popular with teens from August 2016 to April 2018 and, as a result, luring thousands of Washington youth to...

Fewer Teens Vaping but Public Health Crisis Remains

by Anthony Braaten | Sep 11, 2020 | MASS TORTS

Efforts to curb the sharp growth of vaping among teens appear to have paid off, according to the 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS), a joint effort between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The...

What to Do After a Car Accident: 6 Steps to Take

by Anthony Braaten | Sep 10, 2020 | AUTO AND MOTOR VEHICLE LAW

Accidents happen, even to careful drivers. After a car accident, you might be stunned with shock, dizzy with adrenaline or enraged at the guy who ran a red light. The first thing to do after you’ve been in a car accident? Stay calm. The post-accident process is fairly...

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