Product liability Category Archives: Product liability

Scalding bathwater causes man’s death, court documents claim

The relative of a recently deceased man has filed suit against the man’s former caretaker after she allegedly left him in scalding bathwater. According to court documents, the man died from second and third degree burns he sustained during the … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Product liability, Wrongful Death

Vaginal mesh suit brought against Boston Scientific

Alleging the placement of a vaginal mesh has caused “unimaginable” pain, Orange local Dana Bergeron has filed suit against the makers of the product and the doctor who performed the surgery.  Bergeron filed suit against Dr. Donald Long and Boston … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Product liability

Chair lift mutilated man’s arm, court documents say

A Beaumont man claims his left arm was mutilated when a lifting device in his home malfunctioned. James Dennis and Tricia Keene filed a lawsuit May 2 in Jefferson County District Court against Brint Construction and Clint Byrom. In their … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury, Product liability

Insurance company sued after home floods from defective faucet part

SHERMAN – A Frisco resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the faucets installed in his home claiming that they failed and caused extensive flood damage. Texas Farmers Insurance Co., as subrogee of Bradley R. Calley, filed suit … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Product liability

Texas City residents claim John Moore installed detective HVAC system, seek damages

GALVESTON – Texas City residents Cye and Maurice Woods are suing John Moore Services Inc. over a reportedly poor installation job. A lawsuit filed May 2 in Galveston County Court at Law No. 2 focuses on problems attributed to the … Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Contract, Galveston County, News, Product liability, Property Damage

Wrongful death lawsuit filed over prescription drug Pradaxa

The family of a deceased Newton resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the prescription drug Pradaxa, claiming that the drug caused excessive bleeding and fatal injuries. Henry Parnell, independently and as executor of the estate of Wilma … Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Federal Court, News, Product liability

Tarrant County woman sues over vaginal mesh

MARSHALL – A Tarrant County woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of vaginal mesh claiming that the device used in her surgery did not remedy her medical condition and has caused other complications. Patricia A. Hammer filed suit … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Product liability

Man blames injuries in motorcycle accident on helmet manufacturer

A man has filed suit against the manufacturers of a helmet, saying the helmet did not adequately protect him during a motorcycle crash.   Robert Piker claims he was wearing a helmet while riding his motorcycle at Cowboy Badlands MX … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury, Product liability

Homeowner sues after broken tip from circular saw gets lodged in eye

A homeowner attempting to build a wooden deck in his family’s backyard has filed a lawsuit claiming a fractured tip from the circular saw he was using catapulted into the air and lodged into his right eye.  Michael E. Broussard … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury, Product liability

Husband sues Ford following wife’s death in head-on collision

MARSHALL – The surviving spouse of a deceased Gregg County woman has filed a lawsuit against Ford, claiming that his wife died because her Expedition failed to protect her in a frontal collision. Gordon Huyser, individually and as representative of … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Product liability, Wrongful Death