With exploding hover boards and other dangerous and defective toys in the news, parents across the nation are likely a little worried about choosing safe toys for their children this holiday season. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has some important tips for keeping children safe around new toys this holiday season. Thankfully, the […]
Product Liability / Defective Products
$2 Million Civil Penalty for Philips
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued a press release regarding the $2 million civil penalty facing Philips Lighting North America Corp. The well-known lighting company has agreed to pay the penalty in association with settling charges that the company knowingly failed to report defective products, as required by federal law. They […]
Defective Products Sold by Home Depot After Recall Announced
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued a press release regarding 28 different defective products that were sold by Home Depot after recalls were announced. These items were recalled between 2012 and 2015 and involved about 2,310 units, including about 1,300 sold to consumers and 1,010 sold to salvagers or recyclers who […]
Takata Recall Update
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) held a public information meeting regarding the ongoing recall on Takata air bag inflators. NHTSA administrator Mark Rosekind and other representatives from the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Division were on hand to update the public and answer questions associated with the Takata recall. Officials with the NHTSA […]
Lack of Transparency in Product Liability Cases
A lack of transparency in many product liability and wrongful death lawsuits needs to be addressed to improve consumer safety. At this time, many court judgments and case settlements are sealed and must remain confidential, per the manufacturer’s stipulations, but why should we continue to allow this to happen? If a product is dangerous, that […]
