Today's recall of ~22,400 Ceiling Boxes by Cooper Crouse-Hinds is interesting. The CPSC says that the ceiling boxes can crack, which can cause the light fixture to fall from the ceiling, posing an impact hazard to consumers. While no injuries have yet been reported as a result...
3M Air Purifiers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard If you have a Filtrete air purifier, manufactured by 3M, your device may have been recalled. The air purifiers are white, plastic devices that are powered by wall current. These devices have a two speed fan and...
Product liability claims are likely more common than you think. For instance, according to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission, some types of product liability claims have increased in number over the years. Toys Toys are very common causes behind product liability claims. In 1997, according...
If you're considering filing a product liability claim, there are some facts about these cases that you should be aware of. Product liability claims generally count for around 10% of all personal injury lawsuits. They also pay out among the highest average jury award...
The FDA has stated that Chantix, a drug prescribed to relieve the symptoms of smoking cessation, may increase the risk of having a major cardiovascular event.This data was collected during clinical trials and demonstrated that there was a higher occurrence of adverse cardiovascular events...
According to a release by the USDA, a high health risk recall is in effect for pork and beef products produced by Lao Chareune Foods of Dallas, Texas. The products include 3-ounce and 8-ounce packages containing "Pork Snack Stick" food, 3.2-ounce packages containing "Seasoned...
Defective products claims work in specific ways. There are some instances where people end up getting damages out of a jury award simply because a product cost them money and because it didn't live up to their expectations based on the advertisement for the...
Filing a lawsuit over a defective product is not a get rich quick scheme. In fact, most of the people who end up filing such a lawsuit have suffered real financial or physical harm due to the product that they were using. In order...
The reason product liability law exists is to make certain that consumers have some way of getting compensated when a manufacturer irresponsibly releases a product onto the market that ends up causing someone harm. Harm can mean the destruction of your property, damage to...
On the consumer marketplace, there are most certainly products that could kill you when used as directed. For example, a firearm is specifically designed to be a deadly product and, because of that, manufacturers enjoy some safety from being sued when their products are...
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