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Monthly Archives: November 2025

Walmart Recalls Nearly 1 Million Ozark Trail Water Bottles After Lid Ejections Injure Customers

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert | Posted on November 3, 2025

In July 2025, Walmart issued a voluntary recall on about 850,000 Ozark Trail 64-ounce stainless steel insulated water bottles after reports that their screw-cap lids could forcefully eject when opened, striking the user and causing serious injuries. Understanding the hazard According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the defect arises when perishable… Read More »

$11,550,000

Settlement

Against an automobile manufacturer, a tire dealership, and a van owner in connection with the death of two young men and serious injuries to seven other people in a van
$37,800,000

Verdict

Against Hankook Tire Company for a man rendered quadriplegic following a tire failure (the largest compensatory damage award in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Verdict rendered March 9, 2018)
$6,800,000

Verdict

Against General Tire Co. for a young woman who suffered partial paraplegia related to a defective tire / rollover case
$11,550,000

Settlement

Against an automobile manufacturer, a tire dealership, and a van owner in connection with the death of two young men and serious injuries to seven other people in a van
$37,800,000

Verdict

Against Hankook Tire Company for a man rendered quadriplegic following a tire failure (the largest compensatory damage award in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Verdict rendered March 9, 2018)
$6,800,000

Verdict

Against General Tire Co. for a young woman who suffered partial paraplegia related to a defective tire / rollover case

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Monthly Archives: November 2025

Walmart Recalls Nearly 1 Million Ozark Trail Water Bottles After Lid Ejections Injure Customers

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