Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Product Liability Attorney
Florida Residents at High Risk of Injury by Defective Takata Airbags
Earlier this month, representatives from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration publicly urged drivers to check their vehicle identification numbers (VINs) to see if their vehicles are equipped with defective Takata airbags, which are currently under recall. Florida residents, in particular, were warned, as South Florida drivers face the highest risk of injury from… Read More »
Collecting Compensation for Injuries Caused by Defective Toys
While most people recognize the dangers posed by children swimming unattended or playing in a busy street, few are aware that defective children’s toys can be just as dangerous. When consumers purchase toys, they should be able to have confidence that the product was designed and assembled carefully and with the appropriate materials. Unfortunately,… Read More »
Dangers Of Smoking – In All Forms
The dangers associated with smoking are well documented, but e-cigarettes come with their own set of dangers, as one man learned during a recent incident that occurred while vaping. When the man took a puff on his e-cigarette while getting ready to go to work, the vape exploded on him and caused extensive burns… Read More »
Healthy Hummus Turned Harmful
Fans of Trader Joe’s hummus will have to do without a few of their favorite flavors as a result of a recent recall of two specific flavors of the popular chain’s products. The two flavors have been found to be at risk of contamination with listeria, a dangerous and potentially deadly bacteria. Those who… Read More »
Baby Powder Damages
Baby powder – it is hard to imagine that there could be any negative effects of using it. Yet a manufacturer of a popular brand of talcum powder has been accused of negligence with respect to the manufacture and marketing of their product, and a jury recently awarded a plaintiff a large sum of… Read More »
Can a Disclaimer Invalidate My Defective Product Claim?
Manufacturers and distributors are held to a high standard in producing quality — and safe — products for the American consumer. If those individuals and entities do not meet those standards, product liability claims may arise. What is product liability? In Florida, the law (768.81) defines a product liability action as one in which… Read More »
1 in 7 Cars in U.S. Affected by Sweeping Air Bag Recall
In what looks to be the largest auto recall in U.S. history, Takata auto parts company has broadcast a serious flaw with an air bag inflator that exists in thousands of cars currently on U.S. roadways. About 1 in 7 automobiles on U.S. roads are affected by this recall from Takata, according to a… Read More »
What to Do if You’ve Been Affected by Defective Over the Counter Drugs
More than 100 million Americans deal with some type of chronic pain. Over the counter pain medication plays a crucial role in advancing their quality of life. Without them, these Americans would likely face a very different set of circumstances in life. And these drugs are everywhere: There are more than 100,000 over the… Read More »
Honda’s Defective Takata Air Bags: An Explosive Problem
Defective Air Bag News Honda is initiating a large-scale ad campaign with the hope of getting vehicle owners who have faulty airbags to seek out repairs at local dealerships. The Takata Corporation is responsible for producing the defective airbags. The problem centers on an inflator that has the potential to explode, causing metal pieces… Read More »
Auto Defects — Ignition Switch
January 31 marked the last day for victims and their families who were injured by an ignition-switch defect to submit claims to General Motors (GM). GM established an uncapped victim compensation fund to handle the thousands of potential claims related to injury or death caused by a faulty ignition switch. The program began accepting… Read More »