Product Liability

Cycling is not just a hobby for most people who are serious about the sport. Once you have felt the endorphins flow after completing your first tough ride, it can quickly become a way of life. This passion often leads people to purchase an indoor bike to feed their passion year-round. But is it safe?…

After nearly a year of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, most of us are getting used to taking safety measures such as wearing masks everywhere we go. Whatever your safety routine includes, we all have become keenly aware that nothing is foolproof when it comes to avoiding COVID-19. That said, we still must go on…

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is launching an investigation into infant deaths and nursing pillows / lounging pads, as well as issuing a warning to parents that these products are not safe for sleeping. According to the CPSC’s October news release, they have identified several deaths associated with pillow-like infant products, such as nursing…

It is likely safe to say we all remember the Takata Corporation, the company behind the largest product safety recall in history. More than two dozen people lost their lives due to Takata’s defective airbags, with hundreds more suffering serious injuries. The company declared bankruptcy in 2018, selling the majority of its assets to Joyson…

You’ve probably heard of carbon monoxide poisoning at some point in your life. You at least know enough to understand that it’s dangerous, but do you know where it comes from or how to prevent it from harming you, your family or your pets? According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 430 people…

Auto manufacturers try to stay on top of notifying vehicle owners of recalls when they become necessary. Sometimes the vehicle owner might sense something is wrong with their car before the notice is even sent out. When this happens, you can check to see whether any issues have been identified before you experience a serious…

For years, Amazon has found ways to escape liability for injuries its customers have sustained by products purchased online. They took careful steps to organize the company in such a way that would allow them to sidestep any responsibility for goods sold by third-parties. Their attorneys were able to put off the inevitable for a…

Swimming pools are supposed to be places of serenity and family fun. Years ago, if you wanted to swim, you would have to visit a lake or ocean or maybe even join a local country club. Today, backyard swimming pools have become a common home amenity, particularly in Southern states where homeowners enjoy temperate weather…

Ever since Back To The Future hit the screen, we’ve been hoping and waiting for a car-turned-time-machine to show up in our driveways. While that’s clearly not happening anytime soon, each time a new technology enhanced vehicle rolls off the assembly line boasting about improved safety coupled with luxury, we fall in love. Technology and…