Explore product liability cases, your legal rights, and how to pursue compensation for injuries caused by defective or dangerous products.
Establishing fault in a product liability case is a complicated matter. You must prove that a manufacturer, seller, or distributor was negligent in the manufacturing and/or selling of a defective product. This can involve documentation, …
People working in high-risk industries such as manufacturing and construction are more prone to sustaining a workplace injury due to the types of machinery and equipment they come in contact with every day. Typically, workers …
In 2016, September was declared Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month to draw attention to this terrible disease and to help increase funding for ovarian cancer research. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), …
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), 131 food products were recalled in 2017. On the news, we hear and read about recalled food products throughout the nation. This …
When using a product results in some physical harm, you may have a product liability claim. Though the majority of the products we purchase are safe and work as intended, dangerous or defective products injure …
If you were injured by a product, you might think that you have no legal recourse if you were using the product in a way other than what was specified or intended. Even when a …
When a person is injured by a defective product, there a number of different theories under which they can pursue compensation. First, there is a defect in the manufacturing of the product. Second, there is …
The advocacy group Kids in Danger (KID) recently released its annual report examining children’s product recalls in 2017. The group reported that there was an increase in the number of products recalled but that the …
About one in 10 Americans have at least one medical device implanted in their body. These include devices such as artificial joints, pacemakers, surgical mesh, lap bands, stents, and birth control devices. Many patients rely …
If you’ve been injured or incurred damages as the result of a defective product, you may be able to seek compensation under different theories. There is a wide range of defects that can make a …