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 […]
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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 […]
U.S. Leads High-Income Countries in Child Gun Deaths
A study conducted by the American Journal of Medicine in 2016 reports Americans to be 10 times more likely to die from gun wounds than people in other countries. Of all the gun deaths of children under 14 in the countries studied, 91% occurred in the United States. This falls quite in line with a […]
New Supreme Court Ruling Restricts Where Talc Powder Cases May Be Heard
The ongoing dispute between numerous plaintiffs and Johnson & Johnson over an alleged failure to warn customers of a risk of ovarian cancer associated with use of talcum powder has taken an unforeseen turn. The U.S. Supreme Court has handed down a judgment which effectively limits where lawsuits concerning this matter may be filed. The […]
