Recent Posts in Defective Products/Product Liability Category

Club Car has reportedly issued a recall on their golf carts, hospitality, transportation and utility vehicles due to a brake pedal that may break off.

The recall was announced after the company received two reports of brake pedals cracking and separating, but there have reportedly been no injuries or accidents as a result.

However, there is the risk of an accident as the vehicles can lose braking ability if there is damage to the brake pedals. A wide variety of the Club Car products are included.    

It's never easy to deal with a defective product accident where you are injured because of another person's negligent actions. Your injuries may result in heavy medical bills, lost work wages and future health care needs that you are not prepared to handle. You should not have to suffer these expenses when someone else's careless actions cause the defective product accident and your injuries. By working with a personal injury attorney, you can begin to resolve this matter in the best way possible and begin to move forward with your life. An injury lawyer will make sure that your rights and health are protected during this difficult time so that you can resolve this matter in the best way possible.

Maclaren has announced that they are recalling every single umbrella-type stroller sold in the United States as they can be a danger to children.

The recall of about one million strollers is due to the fact that children can possible have their fingers amputated by the folding mechanism.

There is a side hinge into which young children can stick their fingers so parents are being told to stop using the product now. At least a dozen fingertip amputations have been reported.

Dealing with a defective product  accident caused by someone else's negligent actions can leave you facing injuries that will affect your personal and professional life. You need to understand that you do have rights to protect during this difficult time after a defective product accident. You can resolve this matter in a beneficial way when you ensure that your case is handled properly so that you do not suffer medical bills, lost work wages and other costs. With the help of a personal injury lawyer, you can begin to move forward with your case and regain your life. You can count on an injury attorney to always have your best interest in mind while fighting to protect your rights.

Around 100 Eastside Fix Bicycle Forks have been recalled, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The product that is distributed by Campus Cruisers LLC can have the bicycle's front fork crack or break which can cause a sudden loss of steering control. These possible dangers can lead to bicyclists getting in accidents or falling.

As of now, the company has received four reports of lateral cracks beneath the front fork's crown. No injuries have been reported in relation to this recall.     

Dealing with a defective product accident caused by another person's negligent actions can leave you facing injuries that will affect your personal and professional life. You need to understand that you do have rights to protect during this difficult time. You can resolve this matter in a beneficial way when you ensure that your case is handled properly so that you do not suffer medical bills, lost work wages and other costs. With the help of a personal injury lawyer, you can begin to move forward with your case and regain your life. You can count on an injury attorney to always have your best interest in mind while fighting to protect your rights through this process.

According to reports, Scope has recalled 35,000 bottles of mouthwash due to defective caps. The bottles are the 1-liter ones of Scope Original Mint Mouthwash that were bought some time since January 1^st.

The defect of the mouthwash bottle is in the cap. If the bottle twists off without needing the sides pressed in and it's got a number 4 on the bottom, then it is one of the bottles that is being recalled.

These defective bottles are not child-resistant as a result. The actual mouthwash inside is fine, although could be dangerous to a child if they are able to access it without help.

Suffering from a defective product accident caused by another person or company's negligent actions can leave you facing injuries that will affect your personal and professional life in a number of ways. You need to understand that you do have rights to protect during this difficult time so that you can move forward. You can resolve this matter in a beneficial way when you ensure that your case is handled properly so that you do not suffer medical bills, lost work wages and other costs. With the help of a personal injury lawyer, you can begin to move forward with your case and regain your life. You can count on an injury attorney to always have your best interest in mind while fighting to protect your rights.

GE and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced the voluntary recall of more than 180,000 front-load washing machines.

These washing machine have a potentially defective wire. This flawed wire design could lead to customers experiencing shocks, electrocution or a fire hazard.

The CPSC has urged owners of these GE washing machines to stop using them immediately and contact the manufacturer or distributor for further information. There have been at least seven incidents of smoke damage caused by minor flames in the washing machines, but no injuries at this time.      

Dealing with a defective product caused by a company's negligent actions can leave you facing injuries that will affect your personal and professional life. You need to understand that you do have rights to protect during this difficult time. You can resolve this matter in a beneficial way when you ensure that your case is handled properly so that you do not suffer medical bills, lost work wages and other costs. With the help of a personal injury lawyer, you can begin to move forward with your case and regain your life. You can count on an injury attorney to always have your best interest in mind while fighting to protect your rights.

Four different children's cough and cold medicines made at the Johnson & Johnson plant have been recalled due to manufacturing problems.

The medicines are reportedly being recalled for precautionary reasons. Blacksmith Brands, who uses the plant to make their medicines, states that they haven't received any complaints or reports of side effects connected to their PediaCare products.

The recall of the PediaCare products will affect at most 100,000 bottles. This recall comes a month after different medicines made at the facility were withdrawn.     

Dealing with a defective products and recalls caused by another person or company's negligent actions can leave you facing injuries and illnesses that will affect your personal and professional life. You need to understand that you do have rights to protect during this difficult time. You can resolve this matter in a beneficial way when you ensure that your case is handled properly so that you do not suffer medical bills, lost work wages and other costs. With the help of a personal injury lawyer, you can begin to move forward with your case and regain your life. You can count on an injury attorney to always have your best interest in mind while fighting to protect your rights.

Snowsuits and coats sold by the brand Deux par Deux have been recalled due to the strangulation hazards associated with drawstrings. The company participated in a voluntary recall despite not yet receiving any incident or injury reports in regards to the children's product. The products have been sold in the United States from 2005 to 2010.

Defective product accidents are common and serious for many people. No one should be injured because of a defective product, especially since these accidents can be prevented if companies are careful about the products they provide. When people act negligently then accidents occur and people are seriously injured. You need to know that if you are injured in a defective product accident that you do have rights to protect and options to do so.

A personal injury lawyer will be able to help you recover expenses for injuries and damages that result from defective product accidents. It's in your best interest to work with an injury attorney who will know how to deal with insurance companies and court proceedings that you will face. You can count on an injury lawyer to have your best interest in mind at all times. Take some time today to contact a personal injury attorney and begin discussing your case.

A jury has found that Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is liable for a fatal minivan rollover accident. The tire that failed on the van wasn't state-of-the-art when it was designed and manufactured. The jury decided to award $28.4 million to the woman who was injured in the accident and left quadriplegic. Both of her children received $65,000. Money was also awarded to the estate and family of the woman who was killed in the defective product accident. 

Proctor & Gamble, the parent company of Pringle's chips, has voluntarily recalled the taco and cheeseburger flavored chips. The recall came after the FDA was notified that the hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) used to enhance the flavor of the chips could be contaminated with small amounts of salmonella.

Anyone who has purchased Pringle's Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger chips or Pringle's Family Faves Taco Night flavored chips are asked to just throw the chips away. If you or someone in your family becomes sick after eating the chips, it's important to see a doctor right away, and then report the sickness to the FDA. So far, no reports of injury or illness have been made, and FDA spokeswoman Rita Chappelle says the chances of suffering from salmonella poisoning is very low.

The HVP was produced by a company called Basic Food Flavors Inc. So far, the FDA has recalled food products from 26 other brands that were made with Basic Food Flavors' HVP. The FDA said it will update and amend that this list as more products are reported.

The contamination was discovered by a customer of Basic Food Flavors during routine testing, who then reported the findings to the FDA.

If you or a loved one has become sick or ill after eating a particular food product, you should consider consulting a personal injury lawyer about your legal options. While you may have nothing more than simple food poisoning or a bad reaction to the food, sometimes illnesses can be contributed to salmonella and other harmful substances. If you can prove a food manufacturer failed to take reasonable measures to ensure its food was safe for public consumption, you could stand to recover compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

The New York Times reports that orthopedic surgeons throughout the country are concerned that “metal on metal” artificial hip replacements may be causing severe tissue and bone damage in some patients. When this damage occurs, replacement surgeries are necessary within one or two years.

According to the article, these types of artificial hips are used in about 1/3 of the 250,000 hip replacements that are performed annually, usually during a traditional hip replacement procedure or in a procedure known as resurfacing.

For a long time these types of hip implants have been considered more durable than other kinds of implants due to the cobalt and chromium used to make the artificial ball-and-socket joints. Artificial hips are supposed to last for approximately 15 years, and should only need to be replaced earlier for something like a dislocation. Although the reason for the problems with the artificial hips still isn’t clear, studies indicate that when the devices wear down quickly, large amounts of metallic debris is absorbed into the patient’s body, which can lead to inflammatory reactions that can vause “pain the groin area, death of tissue in the hip joint, and loss of surrounding bone.” Furthermore, when these devices need to be replaced, some patients may experience lasting complications following surgery.

Orthopedic surgeons are being advised to use these types of hip replacement devices with “great caution, if at all.” It is estimated that 1-3% of people who receive the implants could be affected by the problem, which equates to thousands of patients throughout the country.

At this time, it’s not clear whether one particular brand of the implants is more or less dangerous than any other.

When a defective product causes injury or pain to the consumer, the consumer has the right to take legal action in a product liability lawsuit. If you think you may have grounds to file a lawsuit, it’s best to consult a knowledgeable personal injury attorney as soon as possible. An attorney can evaluate the strength of your claim and give you an idea as to how much you may be able to recover in your lawsuit.

The family of a California woman who was killed when her Subaru Forester flipped and rolled over multiple times has filed a product liability lawsuit against the automaker.

The family of Lisa Ann Thayer say defects with the vehicle failed to protect their loved one in the accident. Thayer’s family has filed their wrongful death lawsuit against Subaru of America Inc., Fuji Heavy Industries LTD of Japan, and Autoliv North America.

According to the family’s attorneys, Thayer was wearing her seat belt properly when she lost control of the vehicle. However, during the crash her seat belt broke, causing Thayer to be launched out of the vehicle’s passenger compartment. Thayer was killed in the accident, but fortunately her daughter survived with injuries.

The lawsuit claims that the vehicle’s occupant restraint system was defective, and that it failed to provide Thayer with the protection she needed—a federal requirement. The lawsuit also alleges that the defendants have known since the 1970s that the glass used in the vehicles could be laminated and enforced to help prevent ejection, but has simply failed to do so. On a similar note, the lawsuit also claims the defendants misrepresented vehicle testing data to the federal government regarding the windows’ safety, and that the defendants ignored suggestions from its own engineers to make the window system safer.

The family is seeking an undisclosed amount in damages for pain and suffering, person injuries, wrongful death, medical bills, and economic losses.

If you have suffered an injury in some type of SUV accident or roll over accident, you should take a moment to consult an experienced personal injury attorney about your legal rights and options in regards to recovering compensation.

When a consumer suffers an injury due to a defect with a particular product, they may have grounds to pursue a product liability lawsuit.

Designers, manufacturers, and retailers have a legal duty to ensure their products are safe for public use. When a defect with the product causes some type of injury or death, the consumer or his/her surviving family members have the right to pursue a product liability lawsuit for compensation or wrongful death benefits. However, in order to win a product liability lawsuit the victim must prove the product was defective in at least one of the following three ways:

• There was a design defect with the product, meaning the product was inherently defective due to its design
• There was a manufacturing defect, meaning the product became defective because of an error or mistake made during the manufacturing process
• There was a marketing defect, meaning the product wasn’t properly labeled, warning labels were left out, or the product was packaged without the right instructions.

If you think you may have a product liability claim, it’s important to consult a personal injury attorney before taking any sort of legal action. An attorney can answer any questions you may have regarding your legal rights, as well as review your case to determine if you have a valid claim. If you do have grounds to file a claim, an attorney can advocate your rights to recovery and guide through the legal process to help you secure the largest possible settlement.

Nearly 1.5 million strollers have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission after it received several reports claiming children’s fingertips were cut off.

The strollers have a hinge that can lacerate fingertips when opening and closing the canopy.  So far, the company has received five reports in which children lost their fingertips and two reports of children whose fingertips were cut.

Made by Graco Children’s Products, the strollers were sold at a variety of stores, including Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Sears, Target, and Toys-R-Us from October 2004 through December 2009. The models that were recalled include the Passage, Alano, and Spree strollers and travel systems.

This is the second stroller recall in recent months. Back in November the CPSC issued a recall of Maclaren strollers after several children suffered similar injuries caused by faulty hinges.  A spokesperson at the CPSC said the commission is planning to thoroughly review all children’s strollers to uncover any additional hinge problems.

If you have purchased one of the recalled stroller models, you should contact Graco about how you can get your stroller repaired. If your child has suffered an injury due to the stroller’s faulty hinge, be sure to report the incident to the CPSC and then find a personal injury lawyer who has experience handling defective product claims.