Although many consumers enjoy shopping, few enjoy taking a product in for repairs. In the event of a product recall, the defect will be repaired free of charge. Even then, however, the scheduling might be a hassle that consumers may avoid or put off.In the recent...
Products Liability
Could a gun accident give rise to product liability?
Gun control has been a charged political subject of late, addressed not only by candidates in the presidential race, but also in response to the tragedy of mass shootings. One of the talking points has involved an aspect of product liability law: whether gun...
Do product liability lawsuits over car defects help the public?
Although products may not always live up to their advertising hype, consumers have a right to expect their products to be safe. When a defective design or faulty part poses a danger, consumers are often the ones who suffer the consequences. That risk is particularly...
Household bath product might have carcinogenic side effect
A recent jury award against Johnson & Johnson illustrates that sizable recovery that may be available from a product liability lawsuit.In the case, a woman who had battled and overcome ovarian cancer claimed that Johnson & Johnson's talc-powder product,...
Is FDA approval a bar to a product liability claim?
The growth of the pharmaceutical industry seems unabated; with new prescription drugs released every year. Yet the side effects that often accompany the marketing and packaging labels of prescription drugs may raise safety concerns among some consumers.Even more...
Can a car crash give rise to a product liability claim?
With spring break in full swing, college students all across America may be taking road trips in vehicles that, from their appearance, might seem unequipped for the trip. Hopefully, those trips will be accident free. But if any trips do end in a crash, here are some...
Cancer drug’s FDA warning may portend product liability claims
When news of a prescription drug-related death surfaces, readers may question what legal options are available to surviving loved ones. Our personal injury attorneys have helped victims of negligence in many contexts. When a death was caused by another’s negligence, a...
Who is liable when a contaminated medical device causes injury?
If an infected medial device injures a patient, should the manufacturer be liable under a products liability claim? For example, are some devices unreasonably difficult to sterilize or clean? The answer requires more factual context. Under current law, hospitals are...
Can product liability be alleged before a product recall issues?
Ford Motor Company recently announced a recall of its Ford Ranger pickup trucks due to an issue with the vehicles' airbags, made by Takata Corporation. In some cases, the chemical propellant in the air bags may become explosive. An estimated 400,000 Ford pickup trucks...
Products liability: Children can be injured by dangerous toys
December is an exciting time for children in Alabama. Parents often plan and save for months in order to buy their children the perfect gift for the holiday season. Despite the thoughtfulness of a gift and the amount of effort put into obtaining it, there are many...
