Tag Archives: products liability
Essure Complications and Litigation
There are many forms of birth control available to those wishing to avoid pregnancy. Certain methods are permanent like a vasectomy and tubal ligation, while others are temporary like the birth control pill or condoms. When Essure hit the market in 2002, doctors and women were excited to have a permanent birth control option… Read More »
Blue Bell Sings the Blues, Yet Again
Blue Bell Ice Cream is once again the center of a product recall. The company has issued a voluntary recall of select products due to a potential for it to contain Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are ice cream half gallons and pint sizes of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Cookie Two Step. At… Read More »
A Sour Note for Samsung’s Galaxy
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 has recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Note 7 has been recalled and all sales have been halted due to faulty components causing battery explosions. All Note 7 phones sold prior to September 15 are affected by the recall and should be returned or replaced. Faulty, low-quality… Read More »
Lethal IKEA Furniture Recalled Across the Nation
Lethal IKEA Furniture Recalled Across the Nation Swedish furniture company IKEA is recalling almost 36 million chests and drawers in the United States and Canada, according to Reuters. The recall covers six models of MALM chests or dressers that were manufactured from 2002 to 2016. The extremely popular line also covers about 100 other… Read More »
Are You at Risk for Chrysler Defect Injuries?
Recently, Chrysler has undergone major recalls on various vehicular makes. Everything from the 2005 Chrysler SRT8 to the 2015 Chrysler 200 has been under review by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), bringing to light many defects that could prove to be dangerous if they are not detected and dealt with appropriately. Seek… Read More »
Listeria Bacteria Forces Recalls in Major Food Brands
Food tainted with Listeria bacteria continues to dominate news cycles in the United States. The latest food feared to be contaminated is sunflower seeds, present in several well-known and prominent brands. While no one is known to have become sick or died yet, this comes on the heels of another recall of major brands… Read More »
I Think I Was Hurt by a Defective Vehicle
Not every car accident is caused by driver error. In recent years, it seems to be more common for vehicle defects to lead to crashes or to exacerbate situations. There have been countless vehicle recalls over the past 10 years, many of which include defective airbags, seat belts, and other crucial vehicle components. If… Read More »
Product Liability: Understanding Improper Warnings
Our lives are filled with different products that we use frequently throughout the day, from our homes to our cars and just about everything in between. Each of those products can be filled with a variety of other parts or products that ensure that everything runs properly. Individually and as a whole, these products… Read More »
