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Textron Bad Boy ATVs recalled after rollover death lawsuit filed in Georgia
Textron Specialized Vehicles and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the ATV recall on January 11. The recall involves about 1,100 of the Bad Boy XTO and Bone Collector XTO battery-powered off-road vehicles, which are also known as “Bad Boy Buggies” or all-terrain vehicles (ATV). The lack of seat belts is a… Read More »
Equifax, Transunion pay $23 million in fines for misleading consumers
The nation’s three largest credit reporting agencies — TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian — not only collect consumers’ financial information to assist lenders in gauging whether or not someone is qualified for a loan, fit for a job, or can afford a place to live, they also provide people with credit-related products and resources that… Read More »
Christina Grimmie’s family files wrongful death lawsuit
Christina Grimmie’s family has filed a lawsuit for wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress caused by the 22-year-old singer’s fatal shooting, according to legal documents obtained by Billboard. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Orlando, Florida, names the concert promoter AEG Live and The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Plaza Foundation, which owns the Plaza… Read More »
Bristol-Myers to pay $19.5M over improper marketing of Abilify
California officials alleged the company promoted the anti-psychotic drug for unapproved uses on children, elderly patients with dementia Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. will pay $19.5 million to settle allegations that it promoted the anti-psychotic drug Abilify for unapproved uses and misled doctors about its dangers, it was announced Thursday. California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced… Read More »
Johnson & Johnson hit with over $1 billion verdict on hip implants
A federal jury in Dallas on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit to pay more than $1 billion to six plaintiffs who said they were injured by Pinnacle hip implants. The jurors found that the metal-on-metal Pinnacle hip implants were defectively designed and that the companies failed to warn consumers… Read More »
Attorney Josh Vick named a Super Lawyers Rising Star
Goldasich, Vick & Fulk would like to congratulate our very own Josh Vick on being named to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars for 2016. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Rising Stars selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional… Read More »
Toyota to settle U.S. truck rust lawsuit for up to $3.4 billion
Toyota Motor Corp has agreed to a settlement of up to $3.4 billion for a federal class action brought by U.S. owners of pickup trucks and SUVs whose frames could rust through, plaintiffs lawyers have said in court papers. The proposed settlement covers about 1.5 million Tacoma compact pickups, Tundra full-size pickups and Sequoia… Read More »
$1.5 million settlement reached on behalf of our client in commercial truck accident
NASHVILLE, TN – We are please to announce that a settlement has been reached on behalf of our client who was severely injured in a commercial trucking accident involving an improper lane change. Andrew Fulk was the lead attorney in this case.
Dennis Goldasich discusses lawsuits arising from unnecessary cardiac procedures
In June 2011, Mary Bailey of Selma became unusually tired after climbing the stairs at her office. She went to her primary care doctor, who urged her to check in to Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma as a precaution. While at Vaughan, she came under the care of Dr. Seydi Aksut, a cardiologist… Read More »
Jury awards $10 million verdict for family of child in medical malpractice case
A Walker County hospital must pay $10 million to a family whose infant son was left with hearing loss, seizures, and brain injuries after doctors failed to diagnose and treat the boy’s bacterial meningitis, a jury said Friday. The verdict against Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, Alabama came about 3 p.m. Friday after… Read More »
