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As a consumer, you are protected by law for defective products causing you harm. Under things like the Sale and Supply of Goods and Services laws and regulations, manufacturers and suppliers must only sell things that are, amongst other things, safe and fit for purpose.

Defective products, depending on their purpose, can create all sorts of problems, including injuries and financial loss. We have represented (and still are representing) victims for major product claims here in the U.K., such as the PIP Breast Implant scandal, the Metal-On-Metal hip device problems, and the massive VW Emissions Scandal action.

It’s a huge area of law and one we’re particularly experienced in.
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A group action claim is generally made when one issue or problem affects multiple people. There is often only one person or company at fault as well, but their negligence can cause problems for thousands or even millions of people.

A group action claim allows all the people adversely affected to come together and claim against the defendant(s) in one large set of efficient proceedings. Bringing a group action claim has many benefits as multiple victims can use shared evidence and unite on a “strength in numbers” front as opposed to each person having to bring their own personal claim to different courts across the country.
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In short, the answer is yes.

Normally, all you’re doing is joining with a number of others in a legal action for justice. If we, as a law firm, think there are strong enough prospects for succeeding with the case, we may be able to offer a No Win, No Fee arrangement.

With us, No Win, No Fee means quite literally: if you don’t win your case, you don’t have to pay us anything, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement of course.
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“When you look directly at the sun, the intensity of the light and the focus of the light is so great on the retina that it can cook it,” warns President of the American Optometric Association.

Growing up, we’ve always been told not to look directly at the sun. Parents and teachers warn that its burning light could literally blind you. Looking at the sun can cause burns, and blister and crack the cells in your cornea. The consequences of looking directly at a solar eclipse can be far worse, and experts recommend that you must always use appropriate eyewear with special filters to protect your eyes.

But what if the eye protection doesn’t work?
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Global pharmaceutical company Endo International Plc are reportedly putting aside another £583 million to settle the remaining vaginal mesh lawsuits made against them. The staggering but deserved sum is to go towards settling some 22,000 lawsuits internationally, and Endo are to begin paying the amount in instalments at the end of this year and into 2019.

They have not admitted any liability.

The £583 million is in addition to the over £2 billion already agreed for 48,000 cases. Last year, Endo reportedly paid out over £800 million in mesh legal settlements.
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Regulators are reminding the public to be cautious over nail care products as there are a number of health risks associated with their use.

Nail polishes need to be strong to resist chipping or flaking, and nail polish removers need to be even stronger to dissolve the polish. These products therefore contain a medley of chemicals that can be extremely dangerous when used for other purposes, so for those who enjoy a manicure or pedicure, or simply live with someone who possesses nail care products, take note.
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JetBlue Flight 429 took off from Boston, Massachusetts on 11^th August 2016, heading towards Sacramento in California. During the flight, the aircraft came into contact with extreme turbulence which forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Once landed, 24 passengers and 3 crew members were taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

In this rather unique and possibly groundbreaking legal case, we’re seeing passengers sue an airline as a result of adverse weather and it’s certainly something to keep an eye on.
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Unless you have the luxury of flying first-class or some other form of premium package, air plane journeys can be a nightmare with the small space you’re sometimes allocated. However, a recent ruling in the U.S. held that there are health and safety risks associated with having such a small space whilst flying, and this is something we’re going to watch closely here in the U.K.

Although the ruling technically has no legal bearing on us here in Britain, it may lead to similar investigations and cases being tried with similar outcomes.
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A lawsuit is being brought against the giant corporation, Apple Inc, for allegedly disabling FaceTime video conferencing apps on their older model iPhones. Some suggest Apple are doing this to force customers to upgrade to more expensive and newer models.

Apple attempted to get the lawsuit dismissed, but reportedly failed.

A Judge in the case ruled that customers who own the iPhone 4 and 4S models can join a class action for Apple’s alleged behaviour. Users claim that Apple has no right to discontinue a feature purely on older generation models.
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A popular energy drink company has been fined around £3.2 million after they were found to have produced “false” advertising.

Living Essentials LLC, a company who manufactures a drink product called “5-hour ENERGY”, marketed themselves as the world’s number one selling energy shot where it provides the “bright, alert feeling you need to get through your day without making you feel wired up”.

Their website states that it’s still number one in the U.S. “by a wide margin – because it works”.
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Leading U.K. bank, Lloyds Banking Group, has pledged to refund all fees they charged to customers between 2009 and 2016.

After discussions with the FCA, Lloyds agreed to refund fees they charged to customers who fell behind on their mortgage payments between 1^st January 2009 and January 2016. Reportedly, Lloyds charged fees for arrears management and broken payments without checking with customers that the repayment plans were affordable, which is said to be the reason for the refunds.
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Several drug manufacturers, suppliers and pharmacy benefit managers have reportedly been caught colluding to fix prices for insulin.

In what’s believed to be efforts to allegedly inflate profits, companies reportedly worked together to set consistently high prices for the drugs. This way, no matter where consumers purchased their insulin from, they’d be paying high prices. By price-fixing, no company undercuts the other by offering a cheaper price, which is anti-competitive behaviour that can be extremely harmful for competition and for the consumer.

These are the accusations being brought by those bringing a legal action.
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