The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that there were over 20,000 Americans from 2018 through 2020 seriously injured by a furniture tip-over accident. Although a scary statistic for anyone, even more concerning is the fact that 44% of...
Products Liability
How do I know what kind of product liability case I have?
When we invest our money in a product, we expect it to do what it’s supposed to. It’s incredibly frustrating when a product malfunctions unexpectedly, and it’s even worse when that malfunction results in a serious injury for us or one of our loved ones. Identifying...
Can a seat belt actually cause injury in an accident?
There’s been a huge push across the nation to raise public awareness about the safety benefits of wearing a seat belt whenever you’re in a moving vehicle. In 2017, seat belt use saved nearly 15,000 lives in motor vehicle accidents, according to the National Highway...
NHTSA proposes rulemaking process for semi-autonomous vehicles
We’ve discussed before on this blog the fact that semi-autonomous vehicles may not be as safe as they might seem. While there is great promise in the technology to reduce crashes caused by human error, they are not free from error themselves. It all comes down to the...
Is your hand sanitizer a hazard?
Wood alcohol, or methanol, can be absorbed through the skin -- and it can be toxic enough to cause blindness. If it is ingested, it can be lethal. A rush of new brands of hand sanitizer has hit the market since March and, unfortunately, some of them contain wood...
Jeep recalls Cherokees for dangerous fault in power transfer unit
There are now two recalls involving the Jeep Cherokee, and they involve the same problem. The power transfer unit (PTU), an important element of the optional all-wheel-drive system in affected vehicles may not be able to maintain a connection between the transmission...
FDA issues new recall of drug device
The last thing an Alabama resident who must take or receive medication for a serious condition needs to worry about is a complication with the drug. While many people commonly think about things like side effects to medications, there are other problems that could...
Sales of toys recalled for safety continuing
Alabama parents around the state are preparing for the upcoming Christmas holiday and buying cherished toys for their little ones may well be part of these preparations. When buying these items, moms and dads should be able to trust in the safety of the gifts that...
Understanding automotive recalls
Many Alabama residents have likely received notifications in the mail about recalls related to their cars, trucks or other vehicles. In several cases, all that this requires is a visit to a dealer to have the associated problems fixed at no cost to them. However, what...
How does the FDA regulate dietary supplements?
A report from the American Association of Liver Diseases tied one-in-five cases of chemical-induced liver damage to dietary supplements. Even though the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates dietary supplements and pharmaceutical drugs, both products face...
