Who Might Be Liable for Damages Caused by a Defective Product?
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Dangerous Products, Uncategorized
When a defective product hits the shelves, serious injuries are essentially inevitable. It generally takes at least a few accidents for the manufacturer to justify the cost of issuing a recall, so a dozen or more consumers almost always get hurt before the flaw in question is addressed. Thankfully, those who do end up sustaining
3 FAQs About Product Liability Claims Involving Toys
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Dangerous Products
It’s never good when a defective product enters the marketplace, but it can be especially devastating when that product is a toy. Because children are the ones who play with toys most often, they’re usually the victims when injuries result. If your child was hurt by a defective toy, you may have grounds for legal
Riddell Sports and Concussion Litigation
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Dangerous Products
Former pro football player Paul Hornung recently sued Riddell Sports, the manufacturer of the helmets he used during his years in the game. Hornung claims Riddell’s helmets did nothing to protect him from brain injury. Riddell was the NFL’s helmet maker from 1989 to 2014. Hornung, 80, won the Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame in
IVC Filter maker may have Hidden Bad Outcomes
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Dangerous Products
C.R. Bard, maker of a controversial blood clot filter, received a warning letter from the FDA in July 2015 over Bard’s unapproved use of a device designed to retrieve the company’s filters. In this letter, the FDA cited Bard for failing to report deaths and other serious adverse events in patients using its IVC blood