Hoverboard Lawsuits May Take-off

Are hoverboards a threat to consumer safety? One popular gift item this holiday season was hoverboards. As with any other consumer product, these motorized scooters may subject the manufacturers and retailers to product liability lawsuits. It has been reported that hoverboards are spontaneously combusting, and riders have taken spills that have resulted in injuries....
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Nagel Rice Investigating Claims Against Lumber Liquidators

Nagel Rice is investigating claims against sellers of Lumber Liquidators laminate flooring.

 A recent segment aired by “60 Minutes” reported on Chinese-made laminate flooring sold by Lumber Liquidators that was allegedly mislabeled and contained high levels a formaldehyde that violate California safety standards.  If you are a consumer, contractor or installer and...

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Testosterone Lawsuits Intensifying

Can you file a lawsuit if you suffered from cardiovascular side effects as a result of testosterone replacement therapy? Over the last couple of years, testosterone replacement therapy has become popular among men hoping to feel younger.  Drugs like Androgel and Axiron, produced by major pharmaceutical companies, claim to allow users to...
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Verdict in Vaginal Mesh Case Upheld

In recent years, there have been thousands of lawsuits filed claiming injuries from the use of vaginal mesh in medical procedures.  This dangerous product has caused complications for many of its users.  One such case was brought in 2008 against the manufacturers of Gynecare mesh, namely Johnson & Johnson and...
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Contaminated drugs may result in serious injury or death

When people get sick or feel ill, occasionally prescription drugs are necessary to combat the illness. Patients and doctors expect medication to have undergone rigorous regulatory oversight to ensure that they are safe for human ingestion and to have been manufactured in sanitary conditions. However, last year, this trust was shattered when a
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