Category Archives: Personal Injury
Werner Multi-Max Pro Ladder Recall
What Consumers Need to Know When you purchase a ladder, you trust that it will help you complete tasks safely, whether you are painting your home, making repairs, or working professionally. Unfortunately, even trusted brands can release defective products that pose serious hazards. On August 14, 2025, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)… Read More »
Injuries Reported As Segway Launches Major Recall In April And May; Lawsuits Ensue
Segways, which are considered motorized vehicles in Florida, have been the subject of several recalls and lawsuits. Consumers have been injured by malfunctioning Segways. These consumers are entitled to file a personal injury lawsuit against Segway and any retailer who made the vehicle available to the public. In this article, the Florida product liability… Read More »
Bowflex Recalls Adjustable Dumbbells After Consumers Complain Of Serious Injuries
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recently announced the recall of Bowflex adjustable dumbbells due to a serious safety hazard. According to the CPSC, the weight plates on the BowFlex 552 and 1090 can dislodge from the handle during use. This poses an impact hazard. The core issue related to the recall… Read More »
Apollo Recalls Electric Scooters Due To Fall And Injury Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of Apollo electric scooters due to a fall and injury hazard. According to the recall, the weld line on the electric scooter can crack, causing the stem to break and posing fall and injury hazards. Apollo has agreed to replace the stems on the… Read More »
McCarthy V. Amazon Com: Two Teenagers Acquire Sodium Nitrate To Commit Suicide
For years, Amazon claimed it was “only a marketplace” and therefore did not need to concern itself with product liability lawsuits. Today, the landscape has changed, and Amazon is facing product liability lawsuits, particularly because the online marketplace is in a position to protect the public from dangerous or defective products. The lawsuit, McCarthy… Read More »
Cosco Recalls 2-Step Kitchen Stepper Due To Fall Hazard
Cosco recently issued a nationwide recall of the Cosco 2-Step Kitchen Stepper. The recall affects approximately 302,000 units that were sold at Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and several major online retailers. The product was sold from February 2021 through July 2025. Prices ranged from $56 to $70. 11,000 units were… Read More »
Bolger V. Amazon_com, LLC
Certain disruptive technologies cause problems in the legal landscape and confuse doctrines that have been established for decades. Amazon is among those disruptive technologies. The company has long argued that it shouldn’t be held to the same standard as retailers because it is a marketplace—not a retailer. In other words, Amazon believes it should… Read More »
Tesla Cybertruck Fire Sparks Product Liability Lawsuit
In August, a Houston family filed a product liability lawsuit against the auto manufacturer Tesla after their loved one died in a single-vehicle accident in Houston. This case marks mounting scrutiny over electric vehicle safety. It also underscores the evolving legal landscape concerning lithium-ion batteries and their use in numerous devices. What happened? According… Read More »
Curtis International Recalls Frigidaire Minifridges After Causing More Than $700,000 In Property Damage
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of Frigidaire Minifridges after the fridges caused a reported $700,000 in property damage. According to the recall, the minifridges’ internal electrical components can short-circuit and ignite the plastic housing, posing a burn hazard. The CPSC is advising consumers to immediately stop using the… Read More »
Analyzing The Fire Pit Lawsuits
Colsen, Wayfair, and Amazon are three companies with one thing in common: They’re all facing lawsuits related to fire pits they either manufactured or sold. In this article, the Florida product liability lawyers at Halpern, Santos, & Pinkert will discuss the allegations made in the fire pit lawsuits in detail. Hominski et al. v…. Read More »
