Ford ‘EcoBoost’ Engine Defect Lawsuits Consolidated in California

As reported by Law360, U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley has consolidated three proposed class actions against Ford Motor Co. into a single coordinated proceeding. The suits are all based on similar allegations that Ford’s “EcoBoost” engines have a dangerous defect which can cause complete engine failure. Judge Nunley has given the plaintiffs 45 days

2021-05-10T18:46:38+00:00May 7th, 2021|Defective Products|

Vaping Seen to Dramatically Increase Chances of Contracting Covid-19, Intensification of Coronavirus Illness

Emerging data on coronavirus indicate radically heightened risks, particularly for young vapers and smokers The New York Times reports that experts are warning the corona virus and its attendant respiratory disease are more easily contracted by and can cause elevated damage to the already-scarred lungs of smokers and vapers. Several new studies have found that

2020-09-08T16:41:20+00:00September 8th, 2020|Consumer Fraud, Defective Products, Personal Injury|

Class Counsel Announce U.S. District Court Grants Final Approval to $135m Settlement in Navistar Diesel Engine EGR Emissions Defect Litigation

Owners and lessees of affected vehicles must file their claims by May 11, 2020 to recover up to $2,500 cash, up to $10,000 rebate on a new Navistar truck, or up to $15,000 for documented costs relating to the alleged defect January 3, 2020, New York—(BUSINESSWIRE)—On January 3rd, 2020, Judge Joan B. Gottschall of the

2020-01-03T17:29:49+00:00January 3rd, 2020|Defective Products|

Lieff Cabraser Announces Settlement of Nationwide Mercedes-Benz A/C Mold and Mildew Case

Uncapped settlement will provide reimbursement for qualified past repairs and all or part of the cost of future repairs to owners and lessees of approximately 2.5 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles affected by the alleged Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system mold and mildew defects Lieff Cabraser and Corpus Law Patel announce that plaintiff vehicle owners

2019-12-20T12:46:50+00:00December 20th, 2019|Consumer Fraud, Defective Products|

Court Directs Ford F-150 Brake Defects Litigation to Move Forward

As reported by Law360, on Wednesday July 10, 2019, U.S. District Judge Gershwin A. Drain directed that the lawsuit filed on behalf of hundreds of Ford F-150 pickup truck owners who’ve experienced sudden brake failures in their vehicles should move forward. While discarding some warranty claims in the suit, Judge Drain noted that the plaintiffs’

2019-07-11T11:03:01+00:00July 11th, 2019|Defective Products|

Preliminary Approval Granted to Settlement in Navistar Diesel Engine EGR Emissions Defect Litigation

$135 million settlement provides class members with $2,500 per truck or $10,000 rebate off new truck, or option to seek up to $15,000 per truck in out of pocket damages caused by alleged defect On June 12, 2019, Judge Joan B. Gottschall of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued

2019-06-12T14:05:55+00:00June 12th, 2019|Defective Products|

Class Counsel Announce $135 Million Proposed Class Action Settlement of Federal Navistar Diesel Engine EGR Emissions Defect Lawsuits

Class members can choose up to $2,500 per truck or $10,000 rebate off new truck, or seek up to $15,000 per truck in out of pocket damages caused by alleged defect Lieff Cabraser together with co-lead counsel DiCello Levitt Gutzler and Audet & Partners LLP and liaison counsel The Bellows Law Group announce that the

2019-05-29T12:16:09+00:00May 29th, 2019|Defective Products|

Lieff Cabraser Announces Settlement in Samsung Top-Loading Washing Machine Explosions Litigation

Samsung making more than $100 million available to owners of certain 2011-2016 Samsung top-loading washers with a range of benefits including rebates, refunds, and repairs March 18, 2019, New York—(BUSINESSWIRE)—The law firm of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, announces that a settlement (washermdlsettlement.com) has been reached with defendant Samsung Electronics and retailer defendants including

2019-03-18T10:38:59+00:00March 18th, 2019|Defective Products|

Annika K. Martin Featured in WSB-TV Atlanta Report on Mercedes-Benz Mold Lawsuits

In May of 2017, Lieff Cabraser and co-counsel filed the Mercedes-Benz Vehicle AC Mold class action lawsuit on behalf of consumers in federal court in Georgia against Mercedes-Benz USA over complaints that various Mercedes vehicles, dating as far back as the 1999 model year through to the present, have a serious design defect that causes

2019-01-17T13:26:55+00:00January 17th, 2019|Defective Products|

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Georgia Mercedes-Benz Mold Case

On December 18, 2018, Judge Amy Totenberg of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued an order denying defendant Mercedes-Benz USA’s motion to dismiss the vehicle air conditioning mold defects case, finding that the plaintiffs had sufficiently plead their claims against the luxury vehicle manufacturer, which claims include fraud by concealment

2018-12-18T14:24:15+00:00December 18th, 2018|Defective Products|

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