Product Liability Articles

Honda has announced a product recall that impacts over 344,000 Odyssey minivans of the 2007-2008 model years. The recall intends to fix a problem that can cause the vehicle to brake suddenly. A text abstract of Honda’s original recall summary is enclosed at the bottom of this blog. On Friday, November 1st, American Honda Motor Read More

Chrysler has announced a major recall affecting nearly 1.2 million Ram trucks. The recall is meant to correct problems that could result in a loss of steering. A separate report regarding almost 94,000 of its 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokees was also issued due to electronic problems that could disable two safety systems, the automaker said Read More

Toyota has agreed to pay the driver and the surviving family members of a passenger killed in a 2007 crash involving a Camry. In one of the first recorded suits involving the high-profile incidents involving Toyota vehicles and “stuck” accelerators,   the plaintiffs sued for injuries they alleged to have been caused by the car accelerating Read More

In recent years, hundreds of new medical devices and medications have revolutionized health care.  Many patients have experienced a greater quality of life due to medical advances and availability of new products. Sadly, if a medical manufacturer’s device proves to be defective, patients can end up suffering through debilitating, life-long injuries. The DePuy Hip Replacement: Read More

A few months back, one of our blogs discussed how a US judge blocked BP’s attempt to suspend settlement payments. On July 26th, the judge refused BP’s request to temporarily suspend the multi-billion dollar compensation program currently paying out claims to Gulf oil spill victims.  US district judge Carl Barbier failed to recognize any legitimate Read More

David Strickland, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recently told Automotive News that automakers must stay “within the zone of reasonable risk,” to avoid recalls. This broader standard means not only adhering to the federal safety standards at the time vehicles are built, but also keeping up with the state of the art Read More

The Pottery Barn Kids chain, owned by parent company Williams-Sonoma, Inc., announced a recall of one of its popular crib bumper sets near the end of this past May.   The recall of Sweetie Lambie Bumpers, involves approximately 12,000 units sold in the United States, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Photos of Read More

If you’re injured in a car fire, you can file a product liability claim to sue the manufacturer for compensation for your injuries. Defective car parts and unsafe vehicle design can result in unexpected vehicle fires and explosions. If a car manufacturer failed to meet Florida’s safety requirements, they can be held liable. Contact us Read More

CNN reported that Usher’s five-year-old son, Usher Raymond V, was swimming in the backyard pool of his Atlanta home Monday evening when his hand got stuck in a drain, according to a police report. What might have otherwise been a fun swim turned tragic for the R&B singer’s son as he searched for a toy. Read More

Residents of Florida and the gulf coast states may still have fresh memories of the images associated with BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill catastrophe of April 2010.  Within weeks of the accident, BP began paying claims for economic and property damages to coastal residents and business owners.  Many business owners operating near beaches and resorts Read More