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As Product Injuries Rise, Consumers Are Less Safe Than They Were Last Year
A new report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund reviewed data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Website and found that consumers are less safe than they were a year ago. There has been a substantial rise in the number of product-related injuries in the U.S., and the problem is especially serious for… Read More »
Positec Recalls Electric Corded Chainsaws And Pole Saws Due To Potential Laceration Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of Positec’s Electric Corded Chainsaws and Pole Saws. According to the CPSC, the main switch on the recalled chainsaws and pole saws can fail. This allows the saws to continue to run even after the switch is released. Such a defect poses a… Read More »
Johnson vs. Amazon, Inc
Amazon is the largest distributor of products in the U.S., but holding the company accountable for its products has proven tricky. Amazon has argued that, instead of being a retailer, it’s a marketplace and not subject to strict product liability rules. In other words, you can’t sue Amazon for product liability when one of… Read More »
Can You File A Lawsuit Related To Fireworks Injuries In Florida?
Yes. If you’ve been injured by fireworks, you may be entitled to compensation. There are, essentially, two types of claims that arise from fireworks injuries: Product liability and premises liability. These claims depend entirely on how the injury occurred. Those injured after setting off fireworks themselves may have been injured because the fireworks were… Read More »
Igloo Coolers Recalled Due To Finger Amputation Injuries
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of Igloo’s 90-quart Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers due to a hazard associated with the tow handle. According to the recall, the two handles can pinch consumers’ fingertips against the cooler, resulting in fingertip amputation and crushing hazards. Essentially, the tow handles’ design creates… Read More »
Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal Of Gun Liability Lawsuit
It’s hard to sue a gun manufacturer unless the gun itself is somehow defective. Such lawsuits have been filed against Sig Sauer and other notable gun manufacturers. Companies that produce guns are generally immune from lawsuits involving incompetent or malicious users. For example, many plaintiffs have tried to file product liability lawsuits following mass… Read More »
NTI Brand Boilers Recalled Due To Fire And Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of NTI Brand Boilers due to fire and carbon monoxide poisoning hazards. The recall involves NTI-brand TRX Series II residential wall-mounted gas broilers with model numbers TRX150, TRX199, and TRX199C. The boilers are gray in color and measure about 20 inches wide and 34… Read More »
Georgia Supreme Court To Render Key Decision In Hair Relaxer Lawsuit
The Georgia Supreme Court is presently considering a pivotal case that could determine the fate of hundreds of hair relaxer lawsuits. The court will determine whether or not the state’s statute of repose resets with each new purchase of the hair relaxer or remains fixed from the date of the first sale. The case… Read More »
Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Dumbbells Were “Defective” After Recall
A recent class action lawsuit alleges that Tzumi Electronics manufactured and sold the now-recalled FitRx brand dumbbells that were defective and posed a considerable safety risk to consumers. The plaintiff claims the FitRx adjustable dumbbells had a defect that could cause its weight plates to dislodge during use, which posed a serious impact hazard…. Read More »
Appeals Court Upholds $611 Million Judgment In Roundup Product Liability Suit
The Western District Court of Appeals recently upheld a $611 million judgment against the German chemical giant Bayer over allegations that its Roundup herbicide product causes cancer. The decision is among the reasons why Bayer is considering dropping the product entirely. Bayer acquired Roundup after a merger with Monsanto in 2018. The company then… Read More »
