Family sue Apple after driver using FaceTime killed 5-year-old girl
In what may be the first in a potential line of claims against Apple and other tech giants, the multinational technology company is being sued with allegations that they caused the death of a 5-year-old girl because they failed to disable the real-time video-call chat feature, FaceTime, while a vehicle was moving at high speeds.
On 24 December 2014, five-year-old Moriah Modisette was tragically killed in an accident in Texas which involved a driver using FaceTime whilst he was driving.
And it’s that part that has led to this new lawsuit.
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Lawsuits against J&J for defective hip implants
J&J has had a rough time of late with the J&J talcum-powder lawsuit in which victims argued the use of such powder was a strong cause for ovarian cancer. On top of that we have the ongoing cases for hip replacement products that have been pursued across the world for several years now.
A $1 billion (£813 million) fine was slapped on both J&J and its subsidiary, Depuy Orthopaedics, after a Texas jury found that the metal-on-metal Pinnacle hip implants were defectively designed, and that no warnings were given to consumers to highlight the risk.
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Volkswagen’s industrial lawsuit from General Motors Corporation
As we continue to act for thousands of people claiming in the “dieselgate” emissions scandal, it’s useful to take a look back at some of the historic indiscretions involving the eleventh biggest company in the world:- Volkswagen!
The German car manufacturing giant was involved in a monumental lawsuit back in the mid 90’s when it was accused of industrial espionage. They of course denied it all, much like their refusal to pay compensation to U.K. emissions scandal victims, but after a four year legal battle they eventually paid a settlement of $100 million to General Motors Corporation, and agreed to buy at least $1 billion worth of car parts from them.
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Takata’s faulty airbags looking to cost $1bn (£812m) in U.S. settlement
It hasn’t been a good few years for the automotive industry. First we had the Volkswagen (VW) scandal, and now Takata Corporation’s huge airbag disaster; which may cost the Japanese auto suppliers up to $1 billion (£812 million) in a U.S. criminal settlement.
Takata has been manufacturing airbags for several automakers since 1988, and reportedly holds 20% of the market. Automakers in the mix include Honda, BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Mazda, VW, Nissan and Toyota.
Since 2013, approximately 70 million vehicles in the U.S. have been, or will be, recalled due to the “high risk” of the defective, shrapnel-shooting airbags. The issue involves a defective inflater that may not open properly in the event of a crash, and may actually shoot metal fragments into drivers and/or passengers instead.
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Mystery device that gives criminals access to vehicles without a key fob
After many baffling years of trying to work out how some criminals are breaking into cars, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) may have found an answer…
The NICB believes that criminals are using a device to unlock vehicles, and, even shockingly, using the device to drive off with the vehicle too. The Bureau recently obtained one of these devices that the public was warned about some years ago for testing, and the results were concerning.
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Samsung S6 “overheating and smoking” on flight to Taipei
If you thought the whole Samsung exploding phones saga had gone away, you’re sadly mistaken.
In a recent report, a Samsung Galaxy S6 model travelling to Taipei had allegedly ‘overheated and emitted smoke’. The Civil Aeronautics Administration and Aviation Safety Council who are investigating into the matter said that the passenger’s Galaxy S6 emitted smoke as it was crossing Philippine airspace.
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Using non-recommended syringe with Alaris syringe pumps could be a health risk
There is a reported risk with the use of non-recommended syringes in Alaris syringe pumps, manufactured by CareFusion.
The non-recommended syringes are reported to have a broken spring in the plunger which may cause unintended bolus (usually chewed up mass in the mouth) of medication.
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Amazon must provide their customers’ personal information in WEN lawsuit
In a recent lawsuit against WEN, Federal Judge James Robert has ordered Amazon to provide a list of customers who bought WEN hair-care products from them to assist in the class-action lawsuit where many consumers documented hair loss and other hair-related problems after using the product.
The WEN-lawsuit is believed to involve over 200 women from 40 different states in the U.S. and we are investigating issues here in the U.K. too. According to the lawsuit, the women claim that:
“WEN products can cause severe and possibly permanent damage to hair, including significant hair loss to the point of visible bald spots, hair breakage, scalp irritation and rash.”
Caterpillar’s £47 million settlement for a defect in heavy-duty engines
The Caterpillar Inc. class-action lawsuit reportedly produced favourable results for affected vehicle owners. Recently, a New Jersey judge approved a £47 million settlement to compensate owners for the alleged defects in their heavy-duty diesel engines.
The case, which has been litigated since 2012, recently came to a close when Judge Jerome Simandle of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey approved the £47 million settlement offer.
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Chewy calcium and vitamin-D tablets are being recalled for impurities
Teva U.K. Limited – a global pharmaceutical company – has recalled a batch of class 2 medicines due to a possible metal contamination.
The pharmaceutical company has recently made a precautionary batch recall for a ‘small number’ of Evacal D3 chewable tablets. The tablets are a calcium-vitamin D supplement used to treat a lack of calcium and vitamin D, predominantly in the elderly.
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Toyota has voluntary recalled 838,000 Sienna vehicles
Toyota is the latest automaker to recall some of their vehicles for a problem with their sliding doors. The recall is thought to be for 838,000 Sienna minivans worldwide, with affected models ranging between the years 2011 and 2016.
The issue is believed to relate to the electrical system for the sliding doors. The problem and danger with the sliding door is that, if it’s obstructed on opening, it could overload the door’s motor circuit and open a fuse. If this happens when the door is closed, there is the risk that the door may slide open while on the road.
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Volvo voluntarily recalls 74,000 vehicles due to a seat belt safety issue
In the same year Volvo released its 2016 and 2017 models, the Swedish manufacturer has initiated a voluntary recall of 74,000 vehicles in the U.S. and a further 5,000 in Canada following a potential issue with a seat belt bolt.
As we often say when we cover U.S based stories: we work closely with American lawyers for varying group actions and legal matters, and these issues may also affect U.K. citizens too.
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