Defective & Dangerous Products

• Gas Company Must Prevent Explosions

  Staff Writer | January 09, 2006 1:59 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  Southwest Gas Company has been sued by an injured victim who was badly burned over ninety percent of his body. The gas company has an obligation to make its products safe for everyone who uses natural gas or other dangerous products. Without examining the merits of the lawsuit any further, this lawsuit may be an example of how if a company does not take appropriate steps to make its dangerous...

• Vehicle Recalls Down In '05

  Staff Writer | January 09, 2006 1:36 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  The NHSTA announced recently that recalled vehicles dropped 41% in 2005 but noted that these numbers do not necessarily indicate a safety trend.While 2005 saw far fewer vehicles recalled than in 2004, the number was pretty close to the total in 2003, when 19.1 million vehicles were recalled.One factor that sends recall numbers soaring is the industry practice of sharing parts among a large...