Category Archives: Products Liability
Spray Paint and Aerosol Cans May Explode Causing Serious Injuries
Spray Paint and other aerosol products are extremely dangerous household products. In January 2015, a Maine woman was rushed to the hospital after sustaining serious injuries when a spray paint can exploded in her garage, according to the firefighters who responded to the scene. A preliminary investigation revealed that the spray paint was being used […]
Flammable Furniture Presents Hidden, but Deadly, Threat Your Household
Flammable Furniture Presents Hidden, but Deadly, Threat Your Household The United States Consumer Safety Commission reports that on average each month 55 people die in fires where upholstered furniture is the first household object ignited. While the cause of these fires varies, upholstered furniture is one of the most flammable items in the American home […]
Laser Toys
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published recommendations and guidelines to minimize the risk children’s toy laser products pose to users and others in range of the laser beam.i This shows the federal government has expressed concern over a dangerous product that may present an unreasonable risk to a vulnerable population. It’s amazing that […]
The High Cost of Medical Care
Advances in medicine can greatly benefit society. Top scientists work to develop new and improved medical devices, medications with fewer side effects, and more effective, less invasive procedures. Also, patients are more involved with their medical care and more educated about their conditions. But when these products and procedures cause harm, injured persons are entitled […]
Litigating to Get Dangerous Products Off the Shelves
When you walk into a store and purchase an item of any kind, you have the reasonable expectation that if you use the product according to manufacturer instructions, you should be fine, particularly if the item carries a tag from an inspection body like Underwriters Laboratories. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Lawsuits aren’t always […]
Sometimes Just Reading the Warning Label is not Enough
In June of 2012, a Massachusetts resident decided it was a good day for cooking on the grill. To protect his skin from sunburn, he walked away from his hot grill to apply an aerosol sunscreen to his chest, neck and ears. Little did he know that although the aerosol can warned consumers not to […]
Flammable Fabrics Can Cause Devastating Burns
Few people consider the flammability of the fabrics they bring into their homes and the dangers these fabrics can pose to their families. In fact, most people are completely unaware that certain fabrics are supposed to be labeled according to their flammability. Dangerous fabrics cause second- and third-degree burns in seconds Some fabrics are extremely […]