Michael Phelan - The Legal Examiner (Page 2)

Donald Trump tries to prejudice Trump University case

The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which have been adopted by all 50 States and the District of Columbia, forbid a lawyer who is participating in a litigation from making public statements about the case “that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know will…

By Michael Phelan

/ 31 May 2016

Takata Airbags and Products Liability Law

As the lawsuits on behalf of the families of victims killed by metal shrapnel from defective Takata airbags mount, it is interesting to read about the strategy of plaintiff’s counsel in these cases. The most recent Takata lawsuit was filed in Texas against Honda, TK…

By Michael Phelan

/ 11 May 2016

Texas Teen Killed by Defective Takata Airbag

Eleven Takata Airbag fatalities so far On March 31, 2016, a 17-year old Texas woman died from injuries she sustained when her 2002 Honda Civic collided with another vehicle in Fort Bend, Texas, causing the Takata airbags to activate. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety…

By Michael Phelan

/ 7 Apr 2016

Study Links Talcum Powder Use to Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer

“A sprinkle a day keeps the odor away,” according to the old ads for Johnson & Johnson baby powder and Shower to Shower. For millions of people, sprinkling baby powder on their bodies and underclothing was a daily routine. According to a report in Epidemiology,…

By Michael Phelan

/ 9 Mar 2016

Ninth Death Linked to Takada Airbag

Honda has confirmed that a Takata airbag inflator ruptured during a July crash near Pittsburgh involving a 1991 Honda Accord, and that shrapnel from the rupture likely lead to the death of the young driver. This would be the ninth death linked to defective Takata…

By Michael Phelan

/ 5 Jan 2016

Class I Recall of MicroPort’s ProFemur Hip Implant due to Fracture Rate

The FDA announced that it is recalling MicroPort Orthopedics’ ProFemur Long Cobalt Chrome 8 Degree Varus and Valgus Modular Neck implants over issues with the acute fractures. The agency labeled the recall as a Class I, the most serious type of recall, which indicates “there is a reasonable…

By Michael Phelan

/ 5 Oct 2015

Chrysler Recalls: Beware of Vehicle Buyback Offers

As reported today in the Chicago Tribune, Fiat Chrysler announced this week the details of the biggest vehicle buyback program in history, which was imposed on the company after a federal investigation into its track record of horrendous Chrysler recall completion rates lead to a…

By Michael Phelan

/ 2 Sep 2015

Are Takata Airbags Dangerous Even in Newer Model Vehicles?

The crisis involving defective Takata airbags may now include side airbags and newer model vehicles. Volkswagen AG is investigating vehicles equipped with Takata side air bags after a rupture incident involving the side airbag in one of its vehicles. In June of this year, a 2015…

By Michael Phelan

/ 18 Aug 2015

Fiat Chrysler Recalls: Another “Switchgate” and a Host of Other Problems

Faulty Ignition Switches Lead to Loss of Engine Power, Power Steering, Braking and Airbags On June 3, 2015, Chrysler updated its recall of Jeep Grand Cherokees (model years 2005-2007) and Jeep Commanders (model years 2006-2007) over an ignition switch defect, which Chrysler described as follows:…

By Michael Phelan

/ 6 Aug 2015

FDA to Review Essure Birth Control Device

The FDA recently scheduled a public meeting to review scientific data on the Essure birth control implant. The meeting will take place on September 24th 2015 with the Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices advisory panel. This is in response to over 5,000 complaints that the implant…

By Michael Phelan

/ 21 Jul 2015

Cause of the Amtrak Train Crash?

Well, that didn’ t take long. The New York Times is reporting that the Amtrak train that derailed on Tuesday night was traveling at least 100 miles an hour through a sharp curve in an urban area. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB),…

By Michael Phelan

/ 13 May 2015

What Caused the Amtrak Derailment in Philadelphia?

So far, the answer is that authorities do not yet know. Here’s what we do know. This Amtrak train crash happened on a stretch of northbound track in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia near a bend in the track close to Frankford Avenue and…

By Michael Phelan

/ 13 May 2015