Smoke filled the air and the heat began to get intense. Your eyes were watering and it was all you could do to keep yourself from simply stopping and huddling with fear from what was happening all around you. As you crawled across the floor of your second floor apartment you tried to remember everything […]
Saber Grills Burn Injury Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release regarding a recall of propane grills due to a potential for burn injury. According to the CPSC, Saber Grills is recalling grills and liquid propane (LP) regulators due to fire and burn hazards associated with the possibility of a gas leak. The grills’ LP […]
The Three Main Theories of a Product Liability Claim in California
Whether we are aware of it or not, most of us have been affected by product liability issues in our lives. Most of us, however, are clueless about what rights we have when products become dangerous to us or our property. What happens if your baby is injured by a badly designed crib, or if […]
Study Shows Recalls of Childrens Products Ineffective
Government efforts to ensure that unsafe products are recalled from the marketplace are apparently not as effective as one would hope, particularly regarding products for children. A new study conducted by Kids In Danger (KID), an organization dedicated to improving children’s safety, shed some light on product recalls in 2016. In a nutshell, the number […]
GM Loses Motion to Avoid Trial in Arizona Faulty Ignition Switch Case
As anticipated, additional lawsuits against General Motors over its faulty ignition switches are moving forward. GM had sought to bar additional lawsuits, claiming it was entitled to a “bankruptcy shield,” that made it not liable for financial obligations that preceded its emergence from bankruptcy. The United States Supreme Court recently refused to hear GM’s appeal […]
