April 28, 2017 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers Report on Tesla Recalls Automaker Recalls Over Half of 2016 Vehicles Tesla recently issued a large-scale recall of over two-thirds of the vehicles it manufactured in 2016. The recall includes all Model X and Model S electric cars manufactured between February and October 2016. In total, the company has recalled over 50,000 of its vehicles. In an official … Read More »
April 21, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers: Defibrillator Failures St. Jude Medical Failed to Report Defibrillator Failures; Patients at Risk and One Dead Medical device manufacturer, St. Jude Medical, failed to report battery failures with nearly 400,000 of its defibrillators. Even though the manufacturer was aware of the issues, it continued to ship the product to hospitals and healthcare providers, allowing them to implant … Read More »
April 6, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers: Are Kids and Teens Hooked on Technology? Children and adolescents across the country have video game systems, iPads, cell phones, tablets…the list goes on and on. We live in a culture where technology is everywhere and starting early in life. The question is that regardless of numerous benefits, is technology addictive? And if it is, can it damage the development of children … Read More »
April 5, 2017 Pennsylvania Product Liability Lawyers Discuss Forklift Accidents and Defects Forklifts are one of the most useful tools to those working in construction, retail, warehouses, and other industries that require the moving of heavy materials. Whether you need to move pallets, boxes, furniture, or heavy lumber, forklifts are designed to move large amounts of heavy material quickly and easily. As with all heavy machinery, there … Read More »
March 19, 2017 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers: New Federal Consumer Safety Rule on Infant Sling Carriers A new federal safety standard has been implemented by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to limit injuries to infants when they are held or carried in sling carriers. This standard came about as a consequence of 67 injuries and 17 infant fatalities that have occurred. The CPSC is quick to pay heed … Read More »
March 18, 2017 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers: Vehicles with Smart Key Ignitions Pose Risk of Unintentional Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Death For years the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has claimed that it would conduct research and introduce new rules and regulations for keyless vehicle ignitions, or smart keys. Since their introduction, smart keys have posed several dangers to consumers, including vehicle rollaways and, more recently, unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning resulting in death when a … Read More »
March 18, 2017 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers: Trek Bicycles Recalled due to Falling Hazard Trek, a bicycle manufacturing company, has recalled all models it produced between 1999 and 2015 due to a serious fall hazard posed to consumers. The recall applies to all Trek models that come equipped with front disc brakes. A defective, open quick release lever that is located on the front wheel hub causes the fall … Read More »
March 16, 2017 Britax Stroller Recall The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has posted a recall of Britax strollers, pulling 676,000 off the market. The recall is due to a damaged receiver mount, which allows for the car seat to disengage, posing a fall hazard to infants. Many children have been injured during use of the Britax stroller. The … Read More »
March 11, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers Discuss Types of Auto Defects Drivers face a number of hazards on the road, from inclement weather, to unpredictable road conditions, to other vehicles. If their car contains a defective part, however, the car itself can become the biggest danger to a driver. Whether it is caused by a flawed design, manufacturing error, or simply a failure to operate properly, … Read More »
