July 21, 2015 Ford Automobiles Come Under Fire A Ford design flaw found in the Ford Explorer can cause carbon monoxide to leak into the cabin while the SUV is in motion, a New Jersey couple claims. In a May 2015 lawsuit filed in Monmouth County Superior Court, since removed to New Jersey federal court by Ford, the American car maker is accused … Read More »
July 17, 2015 Understanding Lemon Laws If you have a new car that does not work after repeated repairs, you may be entitled to compensation under lemon laws. Cars that are unable to be used for a long period of time or need to be repaired repeatedly may be covered. Each state has its own lemon laws that protect against defective … Read More »
July 9, 2015 Massive Air Bag Recall Approximately 34 million vehicles are subject to a recall for defective airbags. The airbags, manufactured by Takata corporation, could potentially rupture when they deploy in an accident, sending metal fragments flying through the passenger compartment. Humidity increases the risk of the airbag exploding in this manner. 100 injuries and six deaths have been linked to … Read More »
July 7, 2015 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers: Silent Recalls Endanger Consumers Some manufacturers are attempting to bypass the recall process of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), potentially endangering consumers. The process is known as a “silent recall,” and involves the company contacting consumers, store owners and dealers directly without going through the legal process of a recall. These recalls circumvent safety regulation and … Read More »
July 1, 2015 Generic Drug Consumers Lack Important Legal Protections Many times, people take generic drugs because they are more cost effective and included in insurance plans. However, these consumers may not have the same legal protections taking a generic drug as a brand name drug. Despite generics being copies of existing drugs, legal protections for consumers of generic drugs may not apply. Because of … Read More »
June 12, 2015 The Table Saw Industry Embraces Flesh Detection Technology By Arthur Bugay “Saw Stop” flesh detection safety has now become generally accepted by the table saw industry. Last year, I toured my son’s vocational tech school and was pleased to see that its wood shop included Saw Stop safety saws. Not all schools are so good to their students; many still use … Read More »
May 8, 2015 Furniture Tip Overs Pose Safety Hazard Furniture tip overs cause an average of 38,000 emergency room visits a year, more than half of which are children according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The combination of a young child attempting to climb furniture and unstable furniture proves deadly. Head injuries are a commonly reported injury. Old televisions, combined with furniture … Read More »
April 6, 2015 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers Report Ricon to Pay $1.75 Million for Selling Defective Wheelchair Lifts The U.S. Department of Transportation recently slapped a penalty of $1.75 million on the Ricon Corporation for continuing to produce and sell defective wheelchair lifts, despite […] Read More »
March 31, 2015 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer Wins Important Procedural Victory in Products Liability Case Philadelphia personal injury lawyer, Peter Patton, Senior Partner at Galfand Berger, secured a victory in a products liability case recently (to read our previous blog on this case, click here.) In Capece v. Hess, Attorney Patton argued before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania that a decision should be based on the … Read More »
