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Spotting a Product Liability Claim: Do I Have a Case?
When an auto defect is at issue, it can be easy to overlook, particularly when attorneys focus on liability issues during the initial case evaluation. Beyond asking who caused an auto accident, an attorney must also ask: Who is responsible for the client’s injuries? The answers to these two questions are not always the same.
L&E Authors Article: ‘RV’s — Rolling Time Bombs on U.S. Roadways
Langdon & Emison, a person injury law firm with offices in Missouri and Illinois, recently authored an article, “RVs – Rolling Time Bombs on U.S. Roadways,” highlighting the design and manufacturing defects many recreational vehicles contain. The article appeared in the June 23, 2016, newsletter of the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City (AWL).
Dangers Lurking on U.S. Roadways
Every day, motorists unknowingly encounter a range of hazards that put them at serious risk of harm. Langdon & Emison has successfully litigated and resolved for substantial recoveries cases involving roadway hazards such as defective signage and road construction defects.
Star Trek Actor’s Tragic Death Caused by Faulty Jeep Gear Shift
The high-profile death of “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin has put a global spotlight on the dangers of a defective gear shifter found in 1.1 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles recalled worldwide in April over a rollaway issue.
Free Elder Abuse Training Coming to Kansas City in November
The Kansas City (Mo.) Task Force on Elder Abuse is hosting a free training, Creating a Community Response – How You Can Recognize and Prevent Elder Abuse, from 8 a.m. to noon on Wed., Nov. 9, 2016. The half-day conference will provide information on recognizing the signs and causes of elder abuse and will offer innovative ideas to help entities identify current programs and resources to assist victims.
Car Buyers Beware: Your New Car Could Have a Deadly Airbag
Consumers buy new vehicles for the promise of dependability and safety; however, new car buyers could be purchasing vehicles equipped with defective airbags that can explode or rupture with excessive force and shoot metal shrapnel throughout the vehicle compartment.
U.S. Automakers to Recall 12M More Vehicles with Takata Airbags
Eight automakers have agreed to recall 12 million additional vehicles in the U.S. over potentially defective airbags manufactured by Japan-based Takata, adding to what already was the largest auto recall in U.S. history.
Langdon & Emison Accepting Talcum Powder Cases
Langdon & Emison is reviewing potential lawsuits on behalf of women who developed ovarian cancer after using talcum powder on a daily or weekly basis during a four-year period or longer.
Bob Langdon Receives Missouri Personal Injury Litigation Honor
Langdon & Emison partner Bob Langdon has been named one of the “10 Best” personal injury attorneys in Missouri for 2016. The honor is bestowed by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, and is based on impeccable client satisfaction ratings and a formal nomination process by fellow attorneys, according to the organization.
Langdon & Emison Settles Takata Airbag Defect Case for Confidential Amount
Langdon & Emison recently resolved a lawsuit involving the highly publicized Takata airbag defect on behalf of a young man who suffered severe injuries as a result of a crash in Paducah, Ky.
Kent Emison, Mark Emison Co-Author Conspicuity Article for AIEGVoice
Langdon & Emison attorneys Kent Emison and Mark Emison co-authored anarticle, “How Lack of Visibility Can Become a Major Theme in a Trucking Accident Case,” for a recent issue of AIEGVoice.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $500M for Defective Hip Implants
A Dallas federal jury slapped Johnson & Johnson Thursday with a $502 million verdict for hiding defects that caused its Pinnacle artificial hips to prematurely fail and left patients facing revision surgeries and long-term pain. Langdon & Emison is representing patients nationwide in lawsuits involving the Pinnacle metal-on-metal hips.