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Category: Defective Products
Pet Restraint Failure May Cause Accidents
January 15, 2016 | Category: Defective ProductsYou are ready to leave in your vehicle, and your pet is safely restrained either by harness or other safety device. Everything should be fine. But is it? Not according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Window Blinds Still Pose Risk of Death to Young Children
January 11, 2016 | Category: Defective ProductsConsumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) chairman Elliot Kaye said in 2015, “The industry's voluntary guidelines and improvements are not working.” Currently there still are no mandatory standards in place for window blind safety.
Elevator/Escalator Accidents Can Involve Negligence
January 8, 2016 | Category: Defective ProductsThe National Elevator Industry Association (NEI) reports that there are an estimated 35 thousand escalators and 900 thousand elevators in the United States. The majority of them are located in commercial, retail and public buildings such as airports and hospitals.
Hoverboards - The Most Dangerous Holiday Gift
December 23, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsThe most dangerous holiday gift - What is the hottest gift this season for teens? It is the hoverboard which may also be called motor board, balancing board, or balancing scooter. It does not matter what it is called it comes with many risks and last week it was banned from carry-on and checked baggage on major U.S. airlines.
Decorate Safely This Holiday Season
December 22, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsAll across the United States families are getting out the twinkle lights, ornaments and other decorations in preparation for the holiday season. Holiday decorating is all about adding some fun, sparkle and warmth to this very special season, it is important to remember that, if not used carefully, many of our favorite decorations could carry the risk of fire or electrical injury.
“Hidden Danger On Our Roadways” – Road Debris
December 11, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsDuring the holiday season, many of us are purchasing Christmas trees from retailers. In order to get those Christmas trees home, the retailers may be attaching them to our vehicle roofs for us. Although this is a convenience, who is responsible if the Christmas tree should fall off the roof and cause an accident?
E-Cigarettes Carry Risks of Explosion
December 2, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsThe Los Angeles Times reported on October 1, 2015 that although e-cigarettes have been available for sale in the United States since 2007, and constitute a multibillion-dollar industry with more than 2.5 million users, most people have little information about the risks.
New Auto Safety Proposals Criticized
December 1, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsThe House Energy and Commerce Committee is considering making changes to the process of product recalls for motor vehicle defects. The draft bill created by the Committee includes a provision that requires safety agencies to prepare recall notices only after coordinating with vehicle manufacturers. The draft bill would also prohibit the release of recall notices until every vehicle identification number (VIN number) that was affected by the recall was identified. The head of the National...
Babysitter/Nanny Abuse - You May Have a Case
November 30, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsThe safety of our children when in the custody of childcare providers including babysitters and nannies should be our highest priority. Even when it is, abuse happens.
Manufacturers and Sellers Can Be Held Liable for Burn Injuries & Deaths
November 13, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsMore than 2 million people in the United States require treatment for burns each year, and of these 2 million between 3,000 and 4,000 die of severe burns, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH). There are thousands of burn injuries each year caused by defective products. When this happens, the injured person may have a products liability action against the manufacturer or seller of the product.