Product Liability
New UL 325 Standards Aim to Make Security Gate Systems Safer
A key national safety engineering advocacy group has announced updated design standards to decrease dangers of automatic gates to apartment complexes, upscale communities, subdivisions and business lots. They couldn’t come at a better time. Security gates are ubiquitous as living behind walls becomes ever more popular. Underwriters Laboratories, which tests, audits and verifies commercial, industrial…
Read MoreAuto Safety Advocates Ask For Reinvestigation Into Jeep Recalls
Safety advocates are demanding federal regulators reopen an investigation into the rear-mounted fuel tanks on the Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty. The Center for Auto Safety said in a Feb. 19 letter to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that Jeeps remain the “most lethal” passenger vehicles, despite Fiat Chrysler’s offer to buy…
Read MoreExpanded Chrysler Recall Brings More Questions About Design Safety
Fiat Chrysler’s expanded recall last week of 856,000 SUVs and cars after learning there might be a systemic gearshift defect underscores a decades-old issue of dangerous manufacturing and design defects at that company and other U.S. automakers. The newest recall is for 2012-2014 Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s. In August, Fiat Chrysler recalled 408,000 Jeep…
Read MoreUnderstanding Theories of Liability in Defective Product Claims
Despite a considerable amount of government oversight, and a myriad of state and federal laws aimed at preventing harmful products from making it onto the marketplace, defective products do sometimes make it into the hands of consumers. When a defective product causes injury, the victim may be entitled to compensation. Contact Harris Lowry Manton LLP,…
Read MoreUPDATE: 8 Fatalities From Exploding Takata Airbags
Honda Motor Corporation has reported another death due to a Takata Corporation airbag inflator. A crash last September in Los Angeles brought the total deaths attributed to Takata airbags in Honda cars to eight—seven of which were in the United States. This crash was unique as it involved a rental car. The driver did not…
Read MorePoisoning From Laundry Pods Continues Despite Industry Adjustments to Packaging
We all lead hectic lives and appreciate a little convenience whenever possible, especially when it comes to doing household chores like laundry. But what price would you put on a little convenience? Convenience at a Price One way the laundry detergent suppliers are trying to simply the task of doing the laundry is by introducing…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Takata Airbag Recall is Largest in US History
There has been a major announcement in the automotive industry: Takata Corporation, one of the largest airbag suppliers in the world, has admitted that up to 34 million vehicles may contain faulty airbags. While this is not the first recall that the Takata corporation has faced, this is one of the largest automotive recalls in…
Read More10 Little Known Facts about Product Liability for Pharmaceutical Drugs
We all depend on government oversight to keep pharmaceuticals safe; however, pharmaceuticals are susceptible to defects just like any other product. There’s a good chance you’re not well-versed in pharmaceutical defects, so here are some facts about product liability for pharmaceutical drugs: Product Liability for Pharmaceutical Drugs The largest drug recall since the FDA started…
Read MoreAre the Hazards of Heated Seats Being Ignored?
There are always safety concerns when it comes to being behind the wheel of a car. Many drivers check to ensure that their brakes are working properly, their tire pressure is correct and that their airbags are turned on. What many drivers tend to overlook, though, is the danger posed by the heated seats in…
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