New Jersey lawmakers, press outlets and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) are investigating what caused the Hoboken train crash two months ago. These hearings and investigations suggest NJ Transit might have a poor history of following safety regulations. An FRA investigation found …

A lawsuit filed against cosmetics manufacturer L’Oreal claims its hair relaxer product SoftSheen Carson causes severe scalp burns and baldness. SoftSheen is a hair product popular with African American women. Plaintiffs in the case argue they were led to believe the product was safe. Attorneys …

There are several ways commercial trucking companies may cause accidents. They might hire unsafe drivers, neglect routine maintenance or ignore other regulations. There may be a documented history of unsafe practices that can become useful evidence in a truck accident case. The following examples …

The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center estimates more than 282,000 Americans are living with spinal cord injuries. Depending on the nature of a spinal cord injury, living independently can be difficult or impossible. Treatments for spinal cord injuries focus on improving this lack of …

Hundreds of consumer complaints sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) claim one of America’s most popular SUVs has a major design flaw. According to complaints, the Ford Explorer leaks carbon monoxide while motorists are driving. One case publicized by a CBS News …

Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary company, DePuy Orthopaedics, have been ordered by a Texas jury to pay six plaintiffs more than $1 billion in damages. According to a jury, both companies did not warn consumers about risks involved with using Pinnacle hip implants. Jurors also concluded both …

Last year, hoverboards captured national media attention for causing injuries and housefires. Batteries used in some hoverboards overheated and exploded without warning. However, hoverboards were not the only defective or dangerous product to hit the markets in 2015. It is important for parents to …

Drug lawsuits hold manufacturers accountable for releasing life-ruining or dangerous medications. One of the best recent examples is Risperdal, an antipsychotic drug made by Johnson & Johnson. Earlier this year, a Tennessee teenager received $70 million from a lawsuit against the multinational …