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Every product that reaches consumers is expected to be reasonably safe, with proper testing and certain standards of manufacturing. Unfortunately, in a rush to get new products on the shelves and turn a profit, many companies create and distribute dangerous and defective products. If you get hurt by a defective product, you may be…

Workplace amputations are one of the most devastating injuries a worker can suffer. Most workers who suffer an amputation at the workplace properly seek relief from their employer’s Workers’ Compensation policy to cover lost wages and medical expenses. However, there may be additional compensation available if the amputation was caused by a defective product such as a saw…

Johnson & Johnson’s most recent attempt to use bankruptcy to resolve talcum powder lawsuits was dismissed for the second time in 2023 after a judge ruled the J&J subsidiary created to resolve the lawsuits was still not in financial distress. On July 28, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan ruled that J&J’s subsidiary, LTL Management, was not…

The Blue Ox SwayPro has been linked to injuries caused by the force of its rotating latch wrench that is used to unhook the product’s spring bars. The Minnesota products liability Attorneys at Goldenberg Lauricella are currently investigating cases where individuals have been injured after using the Blue Ox SwayPro. Contact us today for a…

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison recently joined a group of state attorneys general to request the federal government conduct an investigation into the potential health risks posed by gas stoves. Recent studies have linked the use of gas stoves without proper ventilation to serious health issues, including childhood asthma. One study found that 12.7 percent of childhood…

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently fined Generac Power Systems $15.8 million after multiple consumers experienced finger amputations while using its portable generators. The CPSC reports that Generac was first informed of the product’s defective handle in October 2018 when a consumer reported an injury from the handle, but the company did not report…