Goings Law Firm, LLC announced today that it is investigating serious injury claims involving alleged failures of carbide‑tipped saw blades, including incidents in which users report that a blade tooth or carbide tip detached and struck them during normal use. Alongside this investigation, the firm is launching a new online National Saw Blade Defect Resource Center to help injured consumers and their families understand what may have happened, what evidence matters, and what steps to take next.
Carbide‑tipped blades are widely used on table saws, miter saws, circular saws, and other woodworking tools in professional and home settings. When a carbide tooth detaches at high rotational speed, it can become a dangerous projectile capable of causing catastrophic injury. While some incidents may involve misuse, wear, or contact with hidden materials, many incidents shock users because those users are getting injured by brand-new circular saw blades that they are using to cut soft wood or other approved materials. Outcomes like these raise questions about manufacturing, quality control, warnings, and the integrity of the joint that secures a carbide tip to a steel blade plate, which is called the “braze joint” where a brazing weld bonds the carbide tip to the steel blade blank.
“People hear a sharp ‘ting’ or ‘ping,’ and suddenly they’re in an emergency room — sometimes with life‑changing vision loss or facial trauma,” said Robert F. Goings, the Founder and lead trial attorney of Goings Law Firm, LLC in Columbia, South Carolina, which is the firm leading the charge on investigating such cases nationally. “When that happens, families need straight answers and practical guidance. Our goal with this National Resource Center is to give people useful information immediately, while also investigating whether certain injuries may be tied to preventable product defects.”
A Public Example of the Type of Incident Under Review
Goings Law Firm, LLC currently represents plaintiffs in a case pending in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina: Michael McMillan and Heather McMillan v. Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. and Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, Civil Action No. 4:24‑cv‑06566‑JD. The complaint in that matter alleges that a DeWalt‑branded table saw blade’s carbide tip detached and struck Mr. McMillan’s right eye, resulting in blindness. The complaint also alleges issues involving the preparation and joining of the carbide tip to the blade during manufacturing (part of that “brazing” process described above). As with any lawsuit, all allegations must be proven in court, and in this case the defendants have denied liability.
Goings emphasized that the firm’s online Resource Center is intended to educate the public and encourage safe evidence preservation, not to litigate any specific case’s facts outside of court. “We can be both responsible and helpful. If someone is injured, preserving the blade, the packaging, and any recovered fragments can be the difference between clarity and guesswork later,” he said.
What the Resource Center Includes
The Goings Law Firm, LLC‘s National Resource Center on Carbide-Tipped Blade Tooth Detachment Incidents will include practical guidance on questions like:
- What to do after a saw blade failure or suspected tooth detachment,
- How carbide‑tipped blades are typically manufactured and how defects may be investigated,
- How to preserve key evidence (blade, packaging, fragments, medical records), and
- When it may be appropriate to consult a lawyer about a potential product liability claim.
The firm expects to expand the Resource Center over time with additional consumer‑focused guidance, technical explainers written in plain English, and updates on publicly available information related to saw blade safety.
About Goings Law Firm, LLC
Goings Law Firm, LLC is a leading personal injury trial firm based in Columbia, South Carolina. The highly respected trial attorneys of Goings Law Firm, LLC represent individuals and families in serious injury cases, including product liability matters. The firm reviews claims nationwide and, where appropriate, may work with local counsel or pursue permitted admission to assist clients outside of South Carolina, depending on the jurisdiction and circumstances.
Get Legal Guidance on Your Accident
If you’ve been hurt by a carbide tip flying off a saw blade or a similar tooth detachment incident involving a saw blade, we encourage you to reach out to us for a confidential and complimentary consultation, during which you can meet with one of our experienced trial attorneys to discuss your injuries and your options. We are passionate about representing people who have been hurt in accidents including tool, tooling, and products liability accidents, and will give your potential claim the seriousness it deserves. Call or text us today at (803) 350-9230.
