Product Liability Archives

Your baby might be in danger: Costway strollers recalled

Posted on July 7, 2020April 20, 2023

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently recalled 16,000 Costway infant and child double strollers because of entrapment, strangulation, and fall risks. Manufactured in China, the strollers were sold online on Costway’s site and the World’s largest online marketplace, Amazon, for about $100. The strollers could potentially allow a child’s torso to pass through the […]

EpiPens could fail when allergy sufferers need them, FDA warns

Posted on April 17, 2020July 11, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that some EpiPens or their generic versions could fail to provide the lifesaving dose of epinephrine that people rely on in the case of a severe allergic reaction. The auto-injectors on some of the EpiPen 0.3 mg and EpiPen Jr 0.15 mg, and some of the […]

Banks Charge Undue Overdraft Fees, Lawsuits Follow

Posted on January 13, 2020July 11, 2022

Clients from over fifty banks and credit unions nationwide allege they were wrongfully charged overdraft fees for failed transactions, despite having enough money in their accounts to cover the transactions. Even worse, many institutions purportedly charged multiple overdraft fees per single failed transaction as the bank attempted to process it. Recent lawsuits indicate that dozens […]

Bosch Recalls Buderus Boilers for CO Poisoning Hazard

Posted on January 9, 2020July 11, 2022

“Smoke” by Centophobia is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Bosch Thermotechnology recalled about 170 Buderus GB125-35 oil-condensing boilers on December 19, 2019, which were sold and installed around the nation from June of 2008 through September 2012. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announcement notes, “The siphon can become blocked, leading to a delayed ignition […]

78,000 Werner Ladders Recalled for Fall Hazard

Posted on January 6, 2020July 11, 2022

“ladder shadow” by Paul A Bischoff is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Werner Co. has recalled 78,000 Multi-Purpose Telescoping Aluminum Ladders that can break and cause the operator to fall. Although the recall was issued in June 2018, many potentially dangerous ladders are still in use, and someone has already been injured from a fall […]

Auto Recalls of the Week

Posted on August 6, 2019July 11, 2022

We like to imagine new cars as flawless and safe, but not even cars rolling off the assembly line are perfect. Cars constantly get recalled for problems and defects, some of which threaten to cause accidents. The Wyatt Law Firm compiled a list of this week’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) auto recalls, and […]

Harmony recalling child booster seats due to injury risk

Posted on July 16, 2018July 11, 2022

Harmony is recalling certain Big Boost Deluxe booster seats because in case of crash, the seatbelt may put excessive force on a child’s chest. This type of force could result in injury for children. Though no known injuries have occurred, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns that these seats do not comply with federal […]

Is a defective warning responsible for your injuries?

Posted on April 4, 2018July 11, 2022

You would expect that a consumer could hold the manufacturer, distributor or seller of a product responsible for injuries that occur if the product is defective. You have likely seen the media coverage of igniting cellphone batteries, exploding airbags and toppling furniture. Consumers have the right to seek compensation when products cause them harm or […]

Fuel system defects cause thousands of vehicle fires each year

Posted on March 23, 2017July 11, 2022

The fuel system in a car has the potential to make that vehicle a bomb on wheels. A single spark or a drop of gasoline on a hot surface can suddenly produce a huge fire that spreads extremely quickly. According to the National Fire Protection Association, there were approximately 174,000 vehicle fires in 2015. These […]

The good intentions of parents undermined by toxic products

Posted on March 13, 2017July 11, 2022

Parents typically want the best for their children. For many, that means avoiding chemical medicines and treating their children’s normal aches and pains with natural products. You likely trusted the products that claimed to bring homeopathic relief to your child’s teething discomfort. When your child became ill after using the product, it may have been […]