After Christmas Woes: Teddy Bears, Christmas Decorations and Other Gifts Recalled Due to Safety Hazards
With the sheer number of gifts sold during the holiday shopping period, it’s inevitable that the number of recalls will increase. Items you purchase and assume are perfectly safe often pose safety hazards. Rather than rely on the local news station to report a safety issue or product recall, protect your family by visiting the Consumer Proudct Safety Commission’s website at...
Read MoreWait! Don’t Toss Out the Holiday Toy Boxes Just Yet!
Parents around the country have mounds of torn open toy boxes piling up in their driveways this week in the wake of the holiday gift giving. If you are one of these parents, double check your empty boxes before tossing them out. Look for the postage paid post card inside that allows you to register the toy with the manufacturer. These registrations may seem like a waste of time, but they can...
Read MoreMichigan State Supreme Court Upholds Drug Immunity Laws
This decision comes after a product liability attorney filed on behalf of Medicaid users against the manufacturer of an arthritis medication, following the withdrawal of the drug from the market due to a marked increase in the probability of heart attack and stroke by users. A recent editorial in the Detroit News lauds this decision. The Supreme Court, the article says, did the right thing by not...
Read MoreColorado Springs Couple Sues Wal-Mart
Colorado product liability law covers any situation wherein someone is injured due to the sale or distribution of defective products. With such a broad definition, product liability lawsuits can take many forms. A recent lawsuit against corporate giant Wal-Mart by a Colorado Springs couple may cast these laws in an entirely new light, and Denver product liability attorneys should take notice. In...
Read MoreInjured Student Receives Settlement in Woodshop Incident
A student who was injured in a table saw incident has received damages from the insurance pool that carried coverage for the Prosser WA school board. The school felt that it had a case but the insurers thought a settlement was in everyone’s best interest. The student had severe cuts on his hand and the manufacturer said some of the safety equipment may have been altered. Schools in other...
Read MoreTrimmerPlus Edger is Recalled by MTD Products of Cleveland
The maker of a lawn trimmer edger product is voluntarily recalling it due to a problem with the steel shaft that drives the blade. The MTD products company of Cleveland Ohio is recalling their trimmer plus product because the steel shaft may break and the edging blade may come off and cause a laceration to the user or a bystander. Luckily, so far, no injuries have been reported. It is certainly...
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