News & Perspective

July 28, 2015

Asbestos Risk Is Still Present: Study Finds Asbestos in Children’s Crayons

The public has feared asbestos for quite some time, and for good reason. It has been linked to a number of serious conditions, and it is thought to kill up to 15,000 Americans every year. Yet this carcinogen was recently...

July 26, 2015

Amusement Parks: Family Fun or Fun Park Liability?

For most, summer fun means the lake, the pool, zoos, and amusement parks. Each of these locales have their own set of risks, but when it comes to injuries and accidents, amusement parks seem to garner the most attention. So...

July 24, 2015

Push for Economic Reform Could Make Corporate Lawsuits More Difficult

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner wants to advance his radical political agenda by making it more difficult for victims of negligence and medical malpractice to obtain fair and just compensation for their injuries. Governor Rauner and his friends—big businesses and insurance...

July 14, 2015

Dodge Challenger Added to Growing List of Takata Airbag Recalls

Dodge Challengers have recently been added to the ever-growing list of Takata airbag recalls. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) says that the Challengers were “inadvertently excluded” from the original recall list submitted to the NHTSA. The FCA also stated it was...

May 21, 2015

Hurley McKenna & Mertz Partner Starts No Free Passes Initiative

Hurley McKenna & Mertz, managing partner, Attorney Chris Hurley, founded the No Free Passes Initiative after representing a family who lost the mother. He realized she could have been saved if the emergency room staff had more training on intubating...

May 19, 2015

FDA Issues Class II Recall of Zimmer Knee Implant

Zimmer voluntarily started recalling their Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate knee replacement system in March. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class II recall for all makes and sizes. Companies are responsible for providing product liability for any product...

May 5, 2015

Black & Decker Fined Again for Delayed Reporting of Safety Hazards

When companies receive reports and supporting evidence of safety hazards for a product they produce, they have a 24-hour window in which they are supposed to report it to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Not doing so can cause...

April 30, 2015

Zofran Use May Be Linked to Birth Defects

Parents want their infants and children to be healthy and thrive. It can be a devastating blow when they find out their child may or will have a life-long condition that may be life-threatening. Congenital heart defects are heart problems...