Product Liability

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…

A recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court may have far-reaching consequences for claimants seeking compensation related to product liability injuries. Attorneys for pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) successfully argued for restrictions on where plaintiffs can pursue financial damages. While the case specifically involved a company within the pharmaceutical industry, cases involving other manufacturers…

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…