Posts tagged defective products

• Injured Employees Should Look for Third Party Liability in Work-Related Accidents

  Jason Knowles | July 01, 2009 4:36 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A worker who is injured in an on-the-job accident can file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits but typically, at least in Alabama, the recovery in that sort of claim is woefully...

• Does The Car Companies' Bankruptcy Mean Free Money And Free Liability?

  Mike Bryant | June 24, 2009 4:24 PM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Chrysler bankruptcy and sale to Fiat is making it's way through the courts. Part of the deal is language that may clear them of all past liability from claims. Apparently, GM is watching what...

• What have we Learned from GM and Chrysler?

  Jon Lewis | June 19, 2009 2:54 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  TEN things we have learned from GM and Chrysler: 1. There is no corporate accountability. 2. They enjoy taking the public's money. 3. Their CEO's and executives have gotten rich while they have...

• Chrysler Bankruptcy Will Leave Product Defect Victims Empty-handed

  Jason Knowles | June 18, 2009 5:42 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  There is an interesting article in the June 10, 2009, issue of BusinessWeek which discusses the effect of Chrysler’s bankruptcy protection on those injured or killed by a faulty Chrysler...

• Health Risks from Denture Cream turn Smiles into Frowns

  Amanda Wick | June 11, 2009 9:51 AM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  As the saying goes, you are never fully dressed without a smile. For years Poligrip and Fixodent have helped those with dental work such as dentures and bridges keep their teeth in place. Users...

• Skywalker Holdings Recalls Trampolines

  Chrissie Cole | May 26, 2009 11:42 AM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Skywalker Holdings, LLC is recalling 13-foot Square Trampolines because the straps supporting the top of the trampoline’s enclosure can fail, posing a fall risk to users. To date, there...

• Water-Based Face Paints Recalled Due To Contamination

  Chrissie Cole | May 12, 2009 1:07 PM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to use certain cosmetic “Face Paints,” due to reports of skin irritation in small children. Fun Express Inc., owned by...

• North Carolina’s six year limit on defective product lawsuits may soon be extended

  Randy Appleton | May 04, 2009 3:47 PM | 1 CommentNortheast North Carolina, NC Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Under current North Carolina law a consumer only has six years to file a law suit on a defective product. A bill pending in the state senate would allow consumers to file up to 15 years on a...

• Through the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act we can give our children a safer and healthier future.

  Wayne Parsons | April 16, 2009 4:10 AM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  “Every day, consumers rely on household products that contain thousands of chemicals. The American public expects the federal government do all it can to ensure these chemicals are safe before...

• Fire Fears, GM Recalls 1.5 million Cars

  Jessica Smagacz | April 14, 2009 8:12 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Because of the potential for engine fires, General Motors Corp. (GM) is recalling 1.5 million cars. Thankfully, there have been no reports of fires or injuries. The reason for this recall is that...