Category Archives: Products Liability
Safety Concerns With Infant Car Seats
It seems that the importance of using an infant car seat is securely ingrained in every parent’s mind at this point. It is hard to remember back to when they were not a required safeguard – though those of us in the more advanced generations certainly do remember that far back to when they… Read More »
The Dangers Posed By Hover Board Batteries
Federal officials with the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission are investigating the dangers posed by hover boards after the popular product began exploding or catching fire, destroying property and causing injuries. Some airlines have also banned hover boards on flights, even in checked luggage. Some retailers have even offered refunds for consumers to return… Read More »
Better System Needed To Track Tire Recalls And Provide Information To Consumers
In a troubling new report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the federal government says that defective automobile tires cause upwards of 33,000 auto accidents per year, resulting in over 500 deaths, and there is no way to effectively track these tires for a manufacturer recall. According to the NTSB, even if the… Read More »
How to Prove Defective Drug Cases in Florida
Manufacturers are required to create products that are reasonably safe for consumers. In short, consumers have the right to reasonably expect that products on the market will not cause harm to them. Sometimes, that trust is breached. In those cases, if the consumer is injured they may be eligible to receive compensation through a… Read More »
Basics of Vehicle Products Liability
If your vehicle’s brakes give out or your tires blow out or your car rolls over on the roadway, you may be able to receive compensation for your losses through a claim against your automobile manufacturer. What is manufacturer liability? Under products liability law in Florida (§768.81), manufacturers and those who contribute to the… Read More »
Can a Disclaimer Invalidate My Defective Product Claim?
Manufacturers and distributors are held to a high standard in producing quality — and safe — products for the American consumer. If those individuals and entities do not meet those standards, product liability claims may arise. What is product liability? In Florida, the law (768.81) defines a product liability action as one in which… Read More »
Parents Allege Defective Drug Resulted in Son’s Birth Defect
A California couple is suing drug manufacturing giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) after they allege a medication the mother took has resulted in birth defects in their young son, according to a report in The Legal Examiner. The lawsuit alleges that the anti-nausea medication, Zofran, caused a serious heart defect in their son, who was born… Read More »
1 in 7 Cars in U.S. Affected by Sweeping Air Bag Recall
In what looks to be the largest auto recall in U.S. history, Takata auto parts company has broadcast a serious flaw with an air bag inflator that exists in thousands of cars currently on U.S. roadways. About 1 in 7 automobiles on U.S. roads are affected by this recall from Takata, according to a… Read More »
What to Do if You’ve Been Affected by Defective Over the Counter Drugs
More than 100 million Americans deal with some type of chronic pain. Over the counter pain medication plays a crucial role in advancing their quality of life. Without them, these Americans would likely face a very different set of circumstances in life. And these drugs are everywhere: There are more than 100,000 over the… Read More »
Risperdal: A Troublesome Antipsychotic Drug
Risperdal is the brand name for risperidone, a pharmaceutical drug that is made and sold by the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Ortho-McNeil-Janssen. The drug was first approved by the FDA in 1993 and is classified as an atypical antipsychotic that changes the effect of brain chemistry. It is designed to treat schizophrenia in adults… Read More »
