Over the past several years, there has been a tremendous increase in the number of product recalls throughout Louisiana and across the country. As consumer safety becomes stricter, there has been a nearly 14 percent increase in the number of dangerous products taken...
Products Liability
Company marketed dangerous mesh product without approval
Many women in Rayne may have heard of Johnson & Johnson's problems with their Gynecare Prolift vaginal mesh. There have been numerous reports that women who have had the mesh implanted have suffered significant pain and there has also been some organ perforation,...
Toyota models under investigation for vehicle fires
After almost 200 complaints of vehicle fires from Toyota drivers, the federal government is expanding its investigations. Currently, nine people have been hurt by the fires that have started in a number of Toyota Camrys, Yaris and Highlanders between the model years...
Dangerous strollers recalled after children’s fingers amputated
As a parent, you try to find the safest products for your children, especially younger children. One thing that most parents in Louisiana can't do without are strollers, but new information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission may have mothers and fathers in...
Serious injuries follow flammable sunscreen accident
As summer approaches, the people of Lake Charles will need to invest in sunscreen to reduce the risk of sunburns and skin cancer. It is likely that one man was similarly trying to avoid sun damage when he applied an aerosol sunscreen from Banana Boat recently....