Category Archives: Product Liability
Dry Shampoo Recall And Product Liability Claims
When we think about product recalls due to safety defects or injury risks, we often think about medications, large furniture items, household appliances, food products, and motor vehicles. Yet everyday objects that we use on a regular basis can also pose serious injury risks, and it is important to be aware of recall notices…. Read More »
Fisher-Price Recall Linked To Infant Deaths
If you are a parent, guardian, or caregiver in Florida, it is critical to stay up-to-date on dangerous products and safety recalls connected to consumer products designed for children or that can affect young kids. Each year, child products and other household goods are subject to recalls due to the injury risks they pose,… Read More »
Do I Have A Claim If I Own A Recalled Product?
Safety recalls occur more often than most consumers would like to think about, and many defective products are on the market for weeks, months, and sometimes even years before they are recalled due to safety hazards. Yet understanding when you can file a claim (and when you cannot) is often complicated. If you own… Read More »
Arbitration Agreements: Sign on the Dotted Line???
Trial by jury is an important American right. It sets our system of justice apart from the rest of the world. The right to a jury trial is so important that our Founding Fathers codified it in the Bill of Rights. The Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution states specifically that “the right… Read More »
Parents Should Know About a Furniture Tip-Over Recall
If you have young children in your home, it is extremely important to understand the risks associated with certain types of products. In recent years, several furniture tip-over accidents have resulted in serious and fatal injuries involving young children. In some cases, the tip-over accidents lead to a child being suffocated within a piece… Read More »
GM Recalls Trucks Due to Risk of Seat Belt Fire
Auto recalls happen with some frequency, and sometimes the auto product defects are serious. While you may receive a recall notice about a seemingly minor defect, it is still important to understand the risks associated with the defective product. In other cases, the seriousness of the recall may be obvious to you. According to… Read More »
Tips To Keep Kids Safe Around Toys This Holiday Season
Toys and games are lots of holiday fun for kids. Whether your kids are working on a puzzle, playing with building blocks, or riding a scooter, here are some tips to stay safe during this festive time of year. Unfortunately, toys can cause injuries. In 2016, over 174,000 children under the age of 15… Read More »
Several Children’s Products Recalled Due to Injury Risks
Product recalls happen with some frequency, and not all products that are subject to recalls pose serious risks to consumers. For example, in some cases, product recalls occur when a consumer item is mislabeled, but there is a very low risk of harm to anyone using that product. At the same time, however, many… Read More »
Summertime Fun at Fairs, Carnivals, and Water Parks!
Amusement parks offer guests fun, adrenaline-pumping rides, fantastic sights and much more. Whether you are visiting a county fair, state fair, carnival, theme park, amusement park or even a water park, no element of surprise should include injury erupting from reckless behavior. Unfortunately, when carelessness is blended in with excitement, the outcome can be… Read More »
Florida Welcomes Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles are familiar to all of us. In the 1968 feature film “The Love Bug,” we were introduced to Herbie, an autonomous vehicle. From Herbie to Knight Rider and the Transformers, people are fascinated by fictional cars that drive with no driver in the front seat. As of June 13, 2019, autonomous automobiles… Read More »
