Archive: Product Liability or Medical Devices

The New York Times reports that in Sweden, Volvo has “dispatched its own crash-scene investigators since the early 1970s.” The automaker is “not alone in sending investigators to crash sites, but it pioneered the practice.” Today, several manufacturers “take a similar approach to glean valuable real-world information on what happens to vehicles and their occupants after […]

When you buy a product at a store or from a manufacturer, you of course expect it to work as intended. Unfortunately, that does not always occur. In fact, many people are seriously injured each year due to defective products. If you happen to be one of the many victims of defective products, you need […]

Reuters reports Honda announced that the automaker and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have determined that an incident in January that caused the death of a person in a 2002 Honda Accord was caused by a ruptured Takata airbag. The death marks the 19th death in the US related to the defective air bags and […]

Amazon said it would pay customers who suffer injuries or property damage from defective goods others sell on its U.S. platform, in a new policy that could reduce litigation. For years, consumers have sued the world’s largest online retailer, arguing it is liable when a merchant sells bad products on Amazon.com. Effective Sept. 1, Amazon […]

ProPublica said, “In an unusually harsh and pointed report, a U.S. House subcommittee, responding to a ProPublica investigation, found widespread evidence that the nation’s largest manufacturers of car seats ‘endangered the lives of millions of American children and misled consumers about the safety of booster seats’ in crashes that can kill or paralyze children.” Last week, […]

The Washington Post reports that “three companies agreed to recall their home elevators to fix a safety hazard that has killed and hurt children for decades, regulators announced Tuesday.” According to the Post, “Two other major manufacturers continued to refuse the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s request that they voluntarily agree to notify consumers and make minor […]

WMC-TV Memphis, TN reports on its website that there are “11 million vehicles in the US, ranging in age from 2002 to 2015, that still have deadly Takata airbags inside the steering wheel.” The defect, which “leads to airbag inflators rupturing and sending metal fragments flying,” prompted “the largest automotive recall in U.S. history.” The recall […]

It is never an easy decision to make when looking for compensation. Understanding the process of getting compensated for a product liability claim can help you feel more confident in your decision to file one. This blog post will help you understand the process of getting compensation from a product liability claim. What Is a […]

An in-depth investigation by CBS News has revealed potential dangers of vehicle seatbacks that have led to a number of injuries. The investigation found that the collapse of front seats during crashes can launch occupants into the back seat, causing injuries or death. Over 100 people were identified as being victims in such crashes over […]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is filing a lawsuit seeking to force the recall of home elevators that have caused a number of injuries to children. The lawsuit against ThyssenKrupp Access will seek to force the company to make repairs to elevators that will prevent child injuries or deaths. The CPSC considered filing a similar […]