Tag Archives: Product Liability
Increased instances of large awards for product liability in 2014
Tennessee residents may remember that there were numerous vehicle-related product recalls in 2014. However, they may not realize that the year was also notable because of several high-value verdicts in product-related cases. The implications for the auto industry could be particularly serious from a financial perspective. One of the most significant verdicts involved an… Read More »
Representing people injured by defective products
People in Tennessee who have been injured by a dangerous or defective product do not have to suffer alone. At our law firm, we help people who were injured by unsafe products to hold the product manufacturers accountable for their negligence. With over 60 years of combined legal experience, we are prepared to help… Read More »
90 reported injured by hot beverage brewers, recall announced
Tennessee residents who enjoy the ease and convenience of preparing their morning coffee or afternoon tea with a personal beverage-brewing machine may be interested in knowing that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of more than 6.6 million brewing systems on Dec. 23. According to reports, the Keurig Green Mountain Mini… Read More »
Study looks into toy-related injuries with children
Tennessee residents may be interested to learn about the prevalence of toy-related injuries in the United States. According to information that was analyzed by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, over 3.2 million kids visited the emergency room for toy-related injuries between the years of… Read More »
Causes of rollover accidents and how to avoid them
Tennessee residents may be interested in a Consumer Reports article regarding rollover accidents, which result in high fatality rates for those riding in a passenger vehicle. Although approximately 3 percent of crashes are rollover accidents, statistics indicate that 30 percent of people involved in these types of wrecks are killed. The vehicles more prone… Read More »
NHTSA urges air bag maker to do more
Tennessee residents who own a 2013 or 2014 Nissan or General Motors car or truck may have faulty, and potentially dangerous, air bags in their vehicle. The two manufacturers have sent out over 30,000 recall notices to customers who own vehicles with air bags made by Takata Corp. More than 17 million vehicles have… Read More »
Why companies recall medical devices
Tennessee residents may want to learn more about medical device recalls. Medical device and pharmaceutical recalls occur when there exists an issue with a drug or device because it fails to comply with one or more rules established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. If a device poses a health risk or is… Read More »
Pharmaceutical company to pay $650 million to settle Pradaxa suit
Tennessee residents who have been prescribed blood-thinning medications may be aware that some of these drugs have been linked with an increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. The German pharmaceutical company that manufactures the drug Pradaxa was named in about 4,000 state and federal product liability lawsuits over the GI bleeding issue, and they announced… Read More »
Woman sues Volkswagen, claims air bags failed to work properly
A female driver recently filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen, claiming that her vehicle’s air bags malfunctioned. According to the woman, the air bags deployed for seemingly no reason. This case, which occurred in a different state, understandably may cause alarm among drivers in Tennessee. The woman who filed the suit said she was operating… Read More »
10-year-old boy killed by disease from pet store rat
Some of our recent posts have focused on the hazards posed by dangerous and defective products. Every year, countless Americans are injured by products that are poorly designed or that have manufacturing defects. Product liability lawsuits are an important legal remedy in these cases. But what if the dangerous “product” you purchased happens to… Read More »
