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Things You Should Not Do When Filing a Product Liability Claim

2022-07-05T17:58:10-07:00July 5th, 2022|Categories: Personal Injury, Product Liability|Tags: , , |

Product liability is one of the least understood concepts of personal injury litigation, primarily because most people don’t think they can take on multi-billion dollar companies.  However, it is possible to sue a manufacturer or distributor and win some damages if you can prove that you were hurt by a product you bought from them. For instance, you can file a product liability claim when a toy hurts your child, a drug causes unintended and dangerous side effects, or when a design defect in your car causes an accident.  Product liability claims are very sensitive, and your entire case could crumble off a single mistake on your side. Therefore, you must avoid doing certain things before and during your case to prevent such a situation. Below are four of them.   Do Not [...]

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Can You File a Lawsuit if Harmed by a Weight Loss Drug?

2022-04-11T17:27:27-07:00April 11th, 2022|Categories: Personal Injury, Product Liability|Tags: , , |

Weight loss pills are renowned for exaggerating their effectiveness, whereas most of them either don’t work or aren’t as effective as advertised. The few that work might also have some unpleasant - and unstated -  side effects. These effects may even be strong enough to cause harm in the long term. In the unfortunate scenario where weight-loss drugs or supplements cause health complications, you will undoubtedly want to sue the manufacturers/distributors. However, with the laws governing such medication being vague at best, it is very likely that, as a layman, you will be confused as to what legal options to take in such a situation.   Were Your Injuries Physical? As any personal injury attorney will advise you, your personal injury lawsuit can only succeed if you provide proof of actual bodily injury. [...]

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Top Safety Reminders for Holiday Shoppers

2017-11-07T21:57:13-08:00December 8th, 2016|Categories: Personal Injury, Product Liability|Tags: , |

This upcoming holiday season, many parents and family members are going to be shopping in search of a great toy to give to a child. It’s such a good instinct and a nice thing to do, but it’s also important to remember that not all toys are safe. Just because they’re sold in stores is no guarantee—dozens of children are injured every year from toys that were bought at mainstream outlets. Doing your homework on toys will guarantee that you are putting in your best effort to buy toys that are going to be not only fun, but safe. According to the CPSC, in 2015 alone there were about 185,000 injuries treated related to toys in the ER, with 11 deaths of young children due to the same cause. The cause of a [...]

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Shopping Carefully for Holiday Gifts for Families

2017-11-07T22:23:13-08:00December 1st, 2015|Categories: Personal Injury, Product Liability|Tags: , , , |

At every holiday cycle, families and friends start shopping in earnest to spoil loved ones with gifts and presents. Sometimes caution is thrown to the winds as shoppers consumed with the shopping frenzy that accompanies the month of December, shop with zest and abandon. That is a costly mistake. When shopping for products and toys for young children, you should exercise caution and diligently inquire if the product is suitable and safe for your child. This year alone, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled hordes of unsafe toys as well as many of the children’s most basic products such as furniture, car seats, and strollers. To avoid committing some shopping blunders that may cost your child their health and safety, consider the following shopping tips: Beware of Recalls. The CPSC database records [...]

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5 of the Worst Toys of 2014

2017-11-07T22:25:17-08:00November 12th, 2015|Categories: Personal Injury, Product Liability|Tags: , , , , , |

If you’re a parent, you probably know that you’re going to be doing plenty of shopping come this holiday season. Many parents will purchase toys for their children when doing their holiday shopping this year. This year, we want to remind you to shop mindfully. Since 2014 alone, there have been multiple toy recalls in both the U.S. and Canada. Some toys may turn out to have defective parts or a tendency to be a hazard to younger users. Keep in mind that many things can break off or pose life threatening danger to infants, toddlers, and young children. Toys that include small pieces, pieces that might break off, sharp edges, strings or rope, have loosely attached pieces, come with dangerous accessories or project objects may are particularly risky. One of the best [...]

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