Product Liability

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Talcum powder is very popular for a variety of personal uses because of its ability to absorb moisture and to reduce chafing. It has for decades been used to change diapers for babies, and many women have used it for years for feminine hygiene purposes. However, in the last several years, Johnson and Johnson, a maker of some of the top selling baby powders has been in the news because of the possibility that the… read more

The lifetime of a product begins at the first glimmer of an idea, and progresses along a chain of manufacture that includes various phases, such as design, manufacturing of parts, wholesaler and retailer, installer and user. Laws that apply to liability for harm that occurs when products are defective are found in common laws of each state and in the federal Uniform Commercial Code. There is no specific federal law about product liability, but the… read more

Many consider Friday the 13th to be a very unlucky day of the year, but for some cars, there is plenty of bad luck year round. In October, the Highway Loss Data Institute released a list of the best and worst cars and trucks for insurance losses. HLDI looked at model years 2012-2014, according to the number of times personal injury insurance claims were brought. These claims insure against any expenses for any types of… read more

Suffering an injury or any other type of damage due to a defective product could mean that you have a product liability claim to be made. When you start to consider whether or not you actually have grounds to stand on, knowing a little bit about the law can be very important. Indeed, it can also be useful in terms of preparing your case so that you have the biggest chance of winning. Each state… read more

Every year, millions of Americans are injured in accidents where a product defect or failure is the causative factor. Some famous cases have been widely publicized, such as the recent Takata air bag product failures in Honda, Toyota, Nissan and other vehicles. Those defective products injured or killed passengers and drivers when the air bags exploded and released shrapnel into the air. Each state has its own rules and regulations that apply to product liability…. read more