Category: Dangerous / Defective Equipment & Machinery

Polaris All-Terrain Vehicle Recalled Due to Manufacture Defect   All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are popular throughout the U.S. and are enjoyed by many age groups. ATVS, also known as “quads”, are fairly small vehicles that are designed to be completely open. They can fit two-to-three people and can be operated on rough, uneven ground. For many of[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Construction sites are full of hazards, with lots of heavy machinery and materials shifting around constantly. A caught in/between accident occurs when a worker becomes caught between pieces of equipment or struck or crushed by falling equipment, materials, or structures. There are a number of situations in which this can occur, including machinery failure, cave-ins,[…]

Employers and machine manufacturers have many legal responsibilities when it comes to protecting workers from defective or unsafe machinery in the workplace. In fact, it is the responsibility of an employer to provide a reasonably safe and healthful work environment. Similarly, manufacturers have a legal responsibility to workers, and that is to produce a properly[…]