Product Liability

Automobile manufacturer Mazda has recalled some 270,000 vehicles fitted with defective Takata airbags that are at risk of exploding during deployment. Mazda previously recalled these vehicles in response to the same potentially dangerous issue. However, at that time, the automaker replaced the defective airbags with new airbags that had the identical problem, due to a…

What kinds of products liabilities cases are there? They’re really divided into three major categories. The first is, Is the the product itself defective? Is there something wrong with it that causes the product to injure or hurt somebody or sometimes even kill them? Those are product defects claims. Then there are other kinds of…

 What many people don’t recognize is that product liability cases can also be criminal cases. A lot of times there will be a number of products that are sold, that start to injure people. Because of the expense of fixing that problem, then a lot of manufactures cover it up: they hide the evidence,…

Rangers from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources discovered the bodies of Gainesville residents Andrew Maronge and Julie Wright on a boat on Lake Lanier. The investigation is still pending, and an autopsy has not yet been completed, but the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that carbon monoxide (“CO”) poisoning appears to be the reason. The…

A lot of times what we look for in a product liability claim is when you have what we would call an unexpected injury. If for instance there’s an auto collision where four people are in the vehicle and three people are relatively uninjured, but one person is severely injured, because maybe their seat back…

The reason why it’s important to have the right lawyer for a product liability case is because product liability cases are different from those personal injury cases. They are more complex. Usually, the companies that are the defendants in the case have hired very experienced lawyers and teams of lawyers, and they will put a…

In 2016, the car industry was the subject of a record number of vehicle recalls – with some 53 million vehicles affected in total. The recall numbers for 2014 and 2015 were 51 million and 51.2 million, respectively. The large volume in recent years was in significant part due to the far-reaching Takata airbag issue…

Health issues with the permanent birth control product Essure have been reported both in the US and abroad. The risks associated with the device, used for female sterilization, have led the Food and Drug Administration to issue the most serious warning available, a black box warning, with each prescription. Are these steps too little too…

Six plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania against Tristar Products claiming that their Power Pressure Cooker XL is defective and dangerous. The plaintiffs claimed that they suffered devastating burn injuries when a Tristar cooker exploded during ordinary use despite Tristar’s claim that the product is safe to use. The Philadelphia lawsuit is one of…

In 2014, a 7-year-old was killed when the boat he was in hit a wave on a Georgia lake. The child was ejected from the boat upon impact with the wave. His family is now pursuing a lawsuit based on allegations that the boat’s design was defective, leading to the death of their son. As…

The total solar eclipse was an exciting event that filled the news and created numerous opportunities for retailers. Some Amazon vendors “cashed in” on the excitement by selling eclipse glasses and other items advertised as solar-viewing products. But recent concerns over safety standards have led to full refunds and product returns. Numerous Amazon retailers offered…

Harris Lowry Manton LLP is proud to announce that Korinne Morris has earned her advanced paralegal certification in product liability from the National Association of Legal Assistants. Korinne is just one of 26 individuals in the world to have earned this particular advanced certification credential, and she is the first and only paralegal in Georgia…

On May 25, 2016, Ethicon pulled its abdominal hernia repair product, Physiomesh, from the markets. They instructed surgeons to discontinue its use after reports suggested high rates of complications. While Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, says that the market withdrawal is not an “official” recall, a number of lawsuits against the drug manufacturer have…

While most product liability lawsuits involve products that are dangerous due to a design or manufacturing flaw, a deceptive marketing claim usually deals with the product’s labeling, or the way it was presented to the public. In this case, the item itself might be perfectly fine and usable, if not for its poor labeling or…

A person who is harmed—or the family of someone who is killed—by a defective device or product has the right to bring a product liability claim against the responsible parties. Products may include automobiles, toys, medical devices, electronics, and more. In a product defect case, anyone in the supply chain, from the manufacturer through the…

Product liability cases arise when defective products injure consumers. These incidents often involve companies that operate across multiple states to make products for a wide range of consumers. The far-reaching nature of product liability cases often makes them appropriate for class action or multidistrict litigation. Not only are these options effective at saving litigation costs,…

Healthcare professionals commonly use the Sorin 3T Heater-Cooler System when providing cardiothoracic and cardiopulmonary patients with heat exchangers and warming/cooling blankets. However, recent warnings by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) highlight the significant risk of infection in using this device, which could lead to substantial injuries for these vulnerable patients. Uses of Sorin 3T…

The seat belt defect series by HLM Partner Steve Lowry wraps up with a description of “geometry” cases and preserving your vehicle, as is, after a collision. In older cars that don’t allow seat belt adjustments for an individual’s size, the seat belt can catch on someone’s neck in a wreck, causing spinal cord and…