For the past 40 years, World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.) has researched and compiled a list that included the cute ones, the cuddly ones, and the ones with obvious deadly traps. With the holiday buying season in full swing, please avoid these toys and watch for others with the same hazards. A Child […]
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Defective Generic Pharmaceutical Medication
Too often, a prescription medication is made into a generic version without updating information about adverse reactions. We represented a teenager who had a severe, life-threatening adverse reaction to a generic broad-spectrum antibiotic, minocycline, which had been prescribed for her acne. The manufacturer of the generic drug knew of problems with the medication that were […]
Read Full StorySwimming Pool Chemical Explosion: Damaged Lungs
This case involved a Southern Oregon woman who bought pool maintenance chemicals from a pool supply retailer. The store provided the wrong chemicals to the woman as a result of poor product labeling.
Read Full StoryDefective Child Car Restraint Seat: Quadriplegia
Don Corson represented a three-year old Central Oregon girl who was restrained in a booster-style child car seat in the back seat of her family’s car. An oncoming car lost control on the volcanic grit left by the highway maintenance trucks, crossed the centerline, and struck the family’s car nearly head-on.
Read Full StoryDefective Automobile Tire: Wrongful Death
Don Corson represented an Oregon widow and her four children in a $1.87 million federal wrongful death case. The jury returned a unanimous verdict against the manufacturer of a defective tire that exploded, causing a fatal collision. Prosecution of the case involved extensive investigation, working with law enforcement agencies, mechanical engineers, experts in tire design, […]
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