Category Archives: Defective Product
The Role of Vehicle Defects in Fatal Car Accident Claims
Losing a loved one in a fatal car accident is devastating, especially when the cause of the collision remains unclear. Families may be left with unanswered questions about what happened, whether the crash could have been prevented, and who may be responsible. While driver negligence is a common focus of accident investigations, dangerous vehicle defects can also contribute to fatal collisions.
Product Recall After Reusable Drink Bottles Cause Injury
Kids love summer because of the summer fun that inevitably ensues, but worry warts dread it because of the rare but horrific instances of the worst-case scenario. They wonder how they survived their youth, when summer time meant helmet-less rides on bicycles through streets open to vehicular traffic, when there was no way to… Read More »
Staying Safe at Home: Most Dangerous Household Items
Everyone wants to feel safe, especially when they are in their home. The home is where the heart is after all, and it is also the place that we eat, relax, rest, and enjoy time with loved ones. However, what most people don’t realize is that there are many common household products that, if… Read More »
Defective Children’s Toys and Injuries: What Parents Should Know
As a parent, you do everything you can to keep your child as safe as possible. You research cars with the highest safety rating, you compare the best car seats, and you make sure to feed your child the highest quality nutritional foods. However, even the most detailed and diligent parent can find themselves… Read More »
The PFAs Class Action Lawsuit
If you have ever had an easy time cleaning a cooking pan, kept leftovers edible for days in the refrigerator, or bought affordable produce or grocery staples such as bread or pasta, you can thank dangerous chemicals. The non-stick surfaces of cooking utensils, the refrigerant gases that enable refrigerators and other machines to operate,… Read More »
Dangerous Packaging on Food Products
Product liability laws protect consumers from dangerous products. If the manufacturer of a product should have tested it more thoroughly to detect safety hazards before making it available to consumers, or if there is reason to believe that the product manufacturer knew about the hazard but failed to disclose it in safety warnings, the… Read More »
Beach Umbrella Dangers
The ocean is vast and full of dangers; there is a reason that sailors’ tailors have been full of ghost ships, enormous sea monsters, and seductive sirens that lead sailors to their own destruction. It stands to reason, then, that the surest way to stay safe is simply to get close to the water… Read More »
The Most Common Defective Products
The National Safety Council (NSC) recently reported that 12.7 million people had to be treated for their injuries related to defective products. The majority of these individuals were hurt by everyday products that are largely considered to be safe. Older adults and young children were the most vulnerable groups to being harmed by defective… Read More »
How to Know if a Product that Injured You Was Defective
Consumers have rights and have certain protections under the law when they purchase various products. Specifically, consumers can, and should, expect that the products they buy will work the way that they are supposed to and not be dangerous to their wellbeing. Despite this, every year there are many recalls made of defective products… Read More »
How To File and Win a Defective Medical Device Case
If you have a disease condition or a physical ailment, your doctor may have recommended a medical device to help support your healing or your quality of life. There are a vast number of medical devices on the market that are designed to help people overcome and live with various physical impairments. While medical… Read More »