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Flight Without Fatality: NTSB releases new information on Boeing 787 engine fire
March 25, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released an update on their investigation into the contained engine failure of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that occurred during a pre-delivery taxi test and started a grass fire at Charleston International Airport on July 28, 2012. No people were injured.
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Takata Airbag Lawsuits: Economic loss class action filed in South Carolina
March 25, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
Motley Rice has filed a class action lawsuit in South Carolina involving economic loss claims by people who own vehicles that contain the recalled Takata airbags.
Blog Medical Drugs | Women’s Health Lawsuits
Concerns about Zofran for expectant moms | Causes, Not Just Cases®
March 25, 2015 | by: Kimberly Barone Baden
I have many concerns about Zofran being prescribed as recent studies show that exposure to this drug suggests an increased risk of birth defects in children.
News Medical Drugs | Women’s Health Lawsuits
Talcum powder lawsuit alleges talcum powder use linked to ovarian cancer
March 25, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
In a suit filed against Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi US and a number of other talcum powder manufacturers, Motley Rice attorneys and co-counsel are asking why a common over-the-counter hygiene product that has been linked to an increased risk in ovarian cancer for more than 30 years has no warning about this risk on…
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PBS Newshour looks at harmful effects burn pits have on veterans
March 25, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
In a segment that aired on Nov. 17, 2014, PBS Newshour discussed how burn pits used in Iraq and Afghanistan have impacted veterans’ health. The segment also highlighted the burn pit multidistrict litigation against military contractor KBR.
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S.C. Takata Lawsuit: Motley Rice files first federal action against Takata in South Carolina
March 24, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
Motley Rice filed a products liability action alleging the wrongful death of a South Carolina woman related to the Takata airbag.
News Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos Cases Remanded: First time that the court has upheld punitive damages and remanded claims in MDL 875
March 24, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
On Nov. 24, 2014, Judge Eduardo C. Robreno, who is presiding over the asbestos litigation, MDL 875, MARDOC or In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation issued a suggestion of remand, sending approximately 200 cases back to the Northern District of Ohio, allowing these asbestos plaintiffs the opportunity to pursue…
News Aviation Lawsuit
Airline's Perfect Storm: American Airlines passenger seats become unhinged mid-flight
March 24, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
On Saturday, Sept. 29, some passengers on an American Airlines flight from Boston to Miami thought they were on a frightening carnival ride rather than a 757 when they found themselves in seats that became unhinged from the floor and moved in the plane's cabin—mid-flight.
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Re-open 9/11 Investigation: Belfer Center posts 9/11 op-ed
March 24, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
The Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs posted a joint op-ed written by former U.S. Senator and former Belfer Center senior research fellow Bob Graham along with 9/11 survivor and Motley Rice client Sharon Premoli.
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Concealing 9/11 Truths: Former Senator and 9/11 survivor call for the 9/11 investigation to be re-opened
March 24, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
A joint op-ed featured today in The Huffington Post and written by former U.S. Senator Bob Graham and 9/11 survivor Sharon Premoli explains why it is so important to re-open the 9/11 investigation.