Category Archives: Defective Product
The Most Common Defective Products
The National Safety Council (NSC) recently reported that 12.7 million people had to be treated for their injuries related to defective products. The majority of these individuals were hurt by everyday products that are largely considered to be safe. Older adults and young children were the most vulnerable groups to being harmed by defective… Read More »
How to Know if a Product that Injured You Was Defective
Consumers have rights and have certain protections under the law when they purchase various products. Specifically, consumers can, and should, expect that the products they buy will work the way that they are supposed to and not be dangerous to their wellbeing. Despite this, every year there are many recalls made of defective products… Read More »
How To File and Win a Defective Medical Device Case
If you have a disease condition or a physical ailment, your doctor may have recommended a medical device to help support your healing or your quality of life. There are a vast number of medical devices on the market that are designed to help people overcome and live with various physical impairments. While medical… Read More »
Can You File a Claim for Compensation after an Injury by a Barnett Outdoors, LLC Crossbow?
Hunting is an incredibly popular past time and sport in the United States. The method in which a hunter chooses to engage in the sport can vary, with crossbow hunting being a favored tool for many outdoorspeople. According to the Archery Trade Association (ATA), in 2021, there were approximately 3.7 million bow hunters throughout… Read More »
NIH Study Shows Chemical Hair Straighteners Linked to Increased Risk for Uterine Cancer
According to a new National Institute of Health study, chemical hair-straightening products have been found to be incredibly dangerous for women who use them. The study examined 33,497 American women aged 35-74 who were followed for close to 11 years. During this time it was reported that 378 of the women had developed uterine… Read More »
6 Facts To Know About Product Liability Claims
No one ever expects to buy a product and use it as it was intended, only for something to go wrong, resulting in severe injuries or even death. But, product defects that lead to injuries and loss of life happen. There are several ways that a product can be defective and be a danger… Read More »
Product Defects And Appliances: What You Should Know
Any type of consumer product can have defects that make it dangerous for use. Sometimes consumer product injuries are inherently dangerous, meaning that any use of them, including their intended use, can cause serious or even deadly injuries. In other circumstances, a consumer product might not be inherently defective, but instead, there might be… Read More »
Product Defects And Holiday Injuries
The holiday season is supposed to be filled with joy and family fun, yet serious injuries also happen during this time of the year. Many injuries that occur during the holiday season result from product defects, or consumers suffering harm as a result of using a product that is dangerous or unsafe. In some… Read More »
Children’s Toys And Personal Injuries: What To Consider
As the holiday season approaches, it is important to consider various ways in which injuries can happen unexpectedly while cooking, decorating, shopping, and more. Product defects that affect children’s toys are a common cause of serious injuries during the holidays. Sometimes toys have design or manufacturing defects that make them dangerous to use regardless… Read More »
Furniture Tip-Overs And Product Defect Claims
Consumer products frequently have defects that can result in serious and even deadly injuries when we use them. Some of the most devastating injuries caused by product defects are those that cause severe child injuries, including furniture tip-over accidents. You might have read about dressers being recalled due to the risk of a tip-over… Read More »