What Is Personal Injury Liability?
The concept of personal injury arises from English Common Law during the Renaissance, which is where the elements of our laws and legal precepts originate. Liability pertains to injury …
Category: Product Liability
Take Fireworks Safety Seriously on Independence Day
In 2018, the period of early June through the July 4 holiday has been designated National Fireworks Safety Month, The cause has also been taken up by organizations such …
Disturbing Trend in Keyless Cars – Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Since 2006, nearly 30 people in the U.S. have died of carbon monoxide poisoning by their keyless-ignition vehicle. Apparently, the victims mistakenly believed they had turned off the car, …
More Recalls of Takata Airbags, Now Showing up in Used Cars
The Takata airbag recall continues to grow. In early January, the bankrupt auto safety device manufacturer added another 3.3 million faulty air bag inflators to the largest automotive recall …
Is Consumer Protection in Retreat?
In 2017, consumers, along with some of the programs and government agencies that protect them from predatory business practices, appear to have taken a beating. Pundits and elected officials …
Does Chrysler’s Quick Recall of Ram Trucks Mean More Manufacturer Responsibility?
In June, one month after issuing its recall, 2017 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles began the program affecting 1.25 million of its Dodge Ram pickups to correct a software error that …
Common Products are Leading to a Rise in Infant Injuries
The market is brimming with products intended to make our lives easier or otherwise better than they were without them. The older generations often point out that they were …
A “Certified” Used Car May Be Hiding Something
The safety issues surrounding Takata airbags have been prominently featured in the news. Subject to violent explosions that spray metal shards into the passenger cabin, the airbags are responsible …
