317.582.0000Category Archives: Products Liability
IN THE NEWS – TESLA AUTOPILOT INVESTIGATION HIGHLIGHTS PRODUCT LIABILITY ISSUES
After more than 40 years representing injury victims, we need to remind Ramey & Hailey clients that it is no simple matter to bring a product liability lawsuit against a manufacturer. In an earlier blog post, we described a consumer who lost his case because the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that he had failed to follow… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: TOXIC TALC STILL A PROBLEM
“People shouldn’t have to worry that the beauty products they use every day may be contaminated with dangerous chemicals,” laments Gina Werdel of U.S Pirg (advocates for the public interest). Yet once again, she reports, product testing demonstrates that many cosmetic products still contain asbestos. Talc is a mineral obtained by mining. Because it… Read More »
MESOTHELIOMA – A PROBLEM FROM THE PAST CLAIMING VICTIMS IN THE PRESENT
Because of its resistance to chemicals, heat, and corrosion, the Cleveland Clinic explains, asbestos used to be a popular building material used in ceilings, floors, and paint. Once asbestos was connected to breathing issues and cancer, however, the substance was largely banned in the U.S. during the 1970s and 80s. The problem – materials… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: PURDUE PHARMA LIABLE FOR ILLEGALLY PROMOTING OPIODS
The Purdue Pharma Company has just agreed to plead guilty to three federal criminal charges for using aggressive and misleading advertising, thereby contributing to the opiod crisis in the United States. With more than 2,000 lawsuits filed against them (totaling around $10 billion), the company has now sought the protection of the U.S. Bankruptcy… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: RICHARD HAILEY SERVES AS CO-COUNSEL IN TRAGIC MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE
In July of 2017, 60-year old MM had undergone a “practice” surgical procedure to see whether an implant called a spinal cord stimulator (a “paddle” connected to threaded wires with electrodes) could be inserted into her spine to relieve her ongoing back pain. When MM reported a significant degree of pain relief from the… Read More »
IN PERSONAL INJURY, COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE CAN HURT YOUR CAUSE
Have you (or has someone dear to you) paid for a product, only to find out the hard way that not only did this product not perform as expected, it caused severe harm to a user? There may be cause to file a product liability lawsuit. At Ramey & Hailey, we believe it’s important… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: PRODUCT LIABILITY CASES IN 2019
Product liability cases involve situations where sellers, retailers, or manufacturers are held responsible for making a faulty product accessible to consumers. Of all the sad situations we’ve seen during our more than forty years helping victims recover the financial resources they need, we think product liability cases are some of the saddest. We believe… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: WHEN A PRODUCT MANUFACTURER IS NOT AT FAULT
Some of the most regrettable situations our attorneys see are those in which using a product caused long-term, life-altering injuries. After more than 40 years representing injury victims, we need to remind Ramey & Hailey clients that it is no simple matter to bring a product liability lawsuit against a manufacturer. A court ruling… Read More »
CLAIMS AGAINST DRUGMAKERS OVER COMPULSIVE BEHAVIORS CAUSED BY ABILIFY
Abilify – what is it? Approved by the Federal Drug Administration back in 2002, Abilify is the brand name for aripiprazole, an antipsychotic drug developed by the Japanese company Otsuka and marketed in the U.S. by Bristol-Myers Squibb. Originally used to treat schizophrenia, Abilify was later approved for treating bipolar disorder, major depression,… Read More »
DO YOU NEED TO JOIN THE BABY POWDER BATTLE?
The asbestos-talcum powder story has become quite old by now, but apparently it’s a story that is far from over. Just two months ago, the widower of a St. Clair County, Illinois woman filed suit, claiming his wife had been exposed to asbestos contained in talcum-based body powder products, causing her 2016 death from… Read More »
