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 »
May 26, 2015 Tech Executive’s Fatal Treadmill Injury Dave Goldberg’s death from falling off a treadmill in a Mexican villa, along with Harry Reid’s exercise injury, puts a renewed focus on treadmill safety and exercise safety in general. […] 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 25, 2015 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Hackers and Data Privacy Issues with New Cars The Driverless Car of the future may have unwanted passengers. Modern cars are heavily dependent on electronic systems but safety regulations have not kept pace. According to a report from Senator Edward Markey, who surveyed 19 automakers, nearly 100% of vehicles had a wireless system like keyless entry or Bluetooth that made them vulnerable to … Read More »
March 23, 2015 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers Report on Deadly Superbug Infection in Pennsylvania Hospitals Hospitals in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are among others in Illinois, Seattle, and Los Angeles that have recently been hit by a superbug that has claimed the lives of […] Read More »
September 15, 2014 Philadelphia Products Liability Attorney Discusses the Dangers of Unsafe Power Presses Power presses continue to kill and disable workers, despite suppliers’ knowledge of safeguards to prevent such incidents. Manufacturers and other suppliers know […] Read More »
May 21, 2014 General Motors Faces Perjury and Fraud Charges for Defective Ignition Switch General Motors has recalled almost two million vehicles due to the dangers of a defective ignition switch. Six of General Motors most popular cars, including […] Read More »
April 30, 2014 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers Report on the Deadly Delays In General Motors Saturn Defective Vehicle Recalls Almost 5,000 complaints and over 30,000 warranty claims have been made against General Motors relating to faulty power steering in one […] Read More »
