Law Brief®: David Pfeffer and Richard Schoenstein Discuss the Legal Implications of Infrastructure Collapses
Airbags play a crucial role in automotive safety. In recognition of their significance, in 1999, the federal government mandated that all new vehicles—cars, trucks, and SUVs—must come equipped with front airbags for both...more
Airbags are intended to keep you safe. In fact, the evidence supporting airbag use is so strong that, in 1999, the federal government began requiring all new cars, trucks and SUVs to come standard with driver and passenger...more
As a responsible gun owner, when you purchased a Sig Sauer P320 pistol, you were familiar with the dangers that all firearms pose. And you reasonably assumed you could mitigate these risks by paying attention, following all...more
Pressure Cooker Explosions Prompt Ongoing Recalls and Lawsuits - A popular kitchen appliance could be an accident waiting to happen. Electric pressure cookers allow busy people to quickly cook meals using a combination of...more
In what has become an alarming trend in drug and medical device manufacturing, Smith and Nephew felt compelled to copycat other hip implant manufacturers and market a pair of dual modular hip stems. This trend is alarming...more
Searcy Denney is representing clients who have been implanted with the Short Modular Femoral Hip System and Modular REDAPT from Smith & Nephew in lawsuits alleging that the manufacturer failed to warn them of the risks...more
Porsche rolled out its line of Cayenne sport-utility vehicles with carefree cruising in mind. Volkswagen did the same think with its Touareg models. Now, about 125,000 of the upscale SUVs have been recalled because of fuel...more
When unraveling a major corporate scandal, especially multi-year schemes involving senior executives, the blame game or lessons learned approach can easily turn into a fruitless exercise. The VA and Takata scandals are...more
In my continuing review of corporate misconduct in the automobile industry, today we examine the Takata Corporation scandal for its airbag scheme. Takata is a manufacturer and supplier of automotive safety equipment. It...more
Resistance bands used for home exercise purposes have recently become the frequent subject of product liability suits. Perhaps most notably, a lawsuit resulting from an eye injury suffered by Senate Minority Leader Harry...more