Kidde Fire Extinguisher Maker Ordered to Pay $12 Million 

A federal judge ordered the maker of popular Kidde Fire Extinguishers to pay $12 million after a U.S. Department of Justice investigation claims that the company “buried consumer complaints” and hid defects that led to at least one death. According to the consent decree, Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., based in Mebane, N.C., failed to… Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a stern warning to Whole Foods Market following a series of recalls involving misbranded foods with labels that failed to disclose allergens. This warning is a first for the FDA; never before has the agency issued a warning to a retailer for receiving and selling misbranded food… Read More

Popular infant accessories Graco Pack ‘n Play Day2Dream Playard with Bedside Sleeper, Graco Pack ‘n Play Nuzzle Nest Playard, Graco Pack ‘n Play Everest Playard and Graco Pack ‘n Play Rock ‘n Grow Playard have all been named as part of a recall because of a potentially dangerous inclined sleeper included with each one. The… Read More

Multi-district litigations (MDLs), such as lawsuits against Bayer-Monsanto or Johnson & Johnson talc cases, can be a bit confusing for those who aren’t familiar with legal lingo and processes.  We’ve talked quite a bit about bellwether trials, including the fact that, of the often tens of thousands of cases involved in these large-scale litigations, the… Read More

Nursing home neglect and abuse are among the fastest-growing complaints in the fallout of COVID-19. Now that families are able to visit their loved ones in person, they are discovering that their loved ones are suffering from injuries resulting from neglect or abuse, including preventable falls, severe bedsores, and serious medication errors. When nursing home… Read More

HILLSBORO, MO – An elderly man from St. Louis has died after being trapped inside a vehicle that rolled into Lake Tishomingo Wednesday afternoon. According to US News, the incident happened with 86-year-old John McKenzie was left in the passenger seat of a car while the driver went into a lakeside home. The vehicle rolled… Read More

ST. LOUIS, MO – A man was left for dead late Wednesday night after being hit by a car in north St. Louis, according to KSDK. The accident happened at the crossing of Sullivan Avenue and North Florissant Avenue at about 9:10 p.m. when a pedestrian was struck by an unknown vehicle that then fled… Read More

O’FALLON, MO – A 68-year-old truck driver was killed Sunday morning when a person beat him to death in a road rage accident on Interstate 64 in O’Fallon, according to KTVI. The incident occurred in the westbound lanes of the interstate in O’Fallon, near Highway K, at about 11:30 a.m. The victim, later identified as… Read More

PONTOON BEACH, IL – A trucking company and driver are facing a lawsuit after a St. Louis motorcyclist died last year in a crash last year in the Metro East area, according to KMOV. The wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the victim’s parents against the St. Louis Trucking Company Express Towing and trucker… Read More

STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY, MO – Two people were injured after the driver of a 2017 Kia Sorento lost control of the vehicle on I-55 and got in multiple collisions, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports. The accident occurred Monday at 4:47 p.m. at the 163.6-mile marker when 43-year-old Jaso Carver drove off the left side… Read More