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Lawsuit Alleges Toddler Left Permanently Paralyzed After Choking on Candy Land Gummy Candy

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Philadelphia, PA – A toddler who suffered severe consequences after choking on a Candy Land-branded gummy candy has filed a lawsuit against Frankford Candy Co. of Pennsylvania and Hasbro toy company, both of which are accused of product liability and negligence. The lawsuit claims that the companies failed to include warning labels about choking hazards or provide suggested age ranges for children who consume the candy. According to a statement released by Philadelphia attorney Thomas Bosworth, the parents of 3-year-old Amelie Paredes Sotelo noticed her choking on a piece of the Candy Land gummy candy … Read more

Kansas Jury Awards $11 Million to Paralyzed Man in Kubota Skid Steer Lawsuit

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TOPEKA, Kansas — A Kansas jury has awarded over $11 million to a man who was paralyzed after his shoulder became caught in a grapple attachment while riding on the front of a Kubota skid steer. Kolton Kincaid, who was 17 years old at the time and working part-time for a farm service company, filed a lawsuit against Kubota Tractor Corp. in 2013, claiming that there was no warning sticker on the skid steer regarding the danger. Court records reveal that the incident occurred when Kincaid was riding on the outside of the skid steer … Read more

Family Files Lawsuit After Toddler Left Paralyzed from Choking on Candy Land Gummy Candy

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A family in California has filed a lawsuit alleging that their 3-year-old daughter was left paralyzed after choking on a Candy Land-branded gummy candy. The lawsuit, filed on December 28, accuses Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company Inc., Frankford Candy LLC, and toy giant Hasbro of product liability, failure to warn, negligence, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The family is seeking more than $50,000 in damages for the child’s injuries, which include spastic quadriplegia, permanent brain damage, neurogenic bladder disorder, and neurogenic bowel disorder. According to the lawsuit, the child began to … Read more