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Despite having potentially life-saving technology available, many vehicle manufacturers fail to include advanced safety features in their automobiles. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 40% of new...
Category: Product liability
Wed 31st Mar | 2021
Why Do Auto Manufacturers Wait to Issue Recalls
Product recalls exist to keep consumers safe by informing them of dangerous hazards and risks of severe injuries. So you might assume that automobile manufacturers would issue a recall as soon as they are aware of a problem,...
Mon 29th Mar | 2021
Ford Is Having a Bad Year
At the beginning of 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ordered Ford to recall about 3 million vehicles equipped with defective Takata airbags. The company clashed with NHTSA, arguing that the...
Sat 27th Mar | 2021
The Federal Government Filed a Lawsuit Against Kidde Manufacturer of Fire Extinguishers
The federal government recently fined Kidde, the largest distributor of fire safety products, $12 million for its defective fire extinguishers and botched recall process. Then, Consumer Reports dove deeper, discovering a...
Wed 10th Mar | 2021
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of February 19, 2021
Stick To The Evidence, Sir FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 46, NUMBER 7 CASES FROM THE WEEK FEBRUARY 19, 2021 PLAINTIFFS’ COUNSEL’S COMMENTS CASTING OPPOSING COUNSEL AND SOME OF THE WITNESSES AS LIARS, AND MAKING SEXIST...
Tue 9th Mar | 2021
Strong Evidence Links Elmiron to Irreversible Retina Damage
In 1996, Jassen Pharmaceuticals, a division of Johnson & Johnson, introduced Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) to the market. Elmiron is used to treat Interstitial Cystitis, a Urinary Tract condition that causes...
Tue 12th Jan | 2021
The Week in Torts – Cases from the Week of December 18, 2020
Are We Bound For More Joerg Erosion? FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 50 CASES FROM THE WEEK DECEMBER 18, 2020 TRIAL COURT DID NOT ERR IN LIMITING PLAINTIFF’S EVIDENCE OF PAST MEDICAL EXPENSES TO THE AMOUNT OF THE...
Mon 21st Dec | 2020
Give Safe Gifts This Holiday Season
Presents are a wonderful part of the holiday season but gifting dangerous or defective products could quickly ruin this festive time of year. Before you buy holiday gifts, especially toys for children, take a moment to...
Wed 18th Nov | 2020
FDA Continues to Expand Hand Sanitizer Recall
Since June of 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been sounding the alarm about hand sanitizer. Specifically, hand sanitizer products contaminated with methanol, an ingredient of antifreeze that is...
Wed 30th Sep | 2020
4 Steps To Take If You’re Injured By A Defective Product
After a defective product has caused injury to you, it may be confusing and uncertain what you should do next. While each situation is unique in its cause, it is important to know the right steps to take after suffering from...
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