March 2, 2017 The Risks and Danger of Asbestos Exposure Asbestos exposure can put a person’s health at serious risk and even prove fatal. Asbestos was used for quite some time in both industrial and commercial settings, mostly because it is highly durable, fire resistant and difficult to breakdown. However, information has proven that asbestos can be lethal and is therefore now highly regulated. Until … Read More »
February 28, 2017 Responsibility of Machine Manufacturers and Employers to Protect Workers from Unsafe Conditions 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 … Read More »
February 21, 2017 Do Fast Food Wrappers Contain Harmful Chemicals? We all know that fast food is convenient, but not so healthy. It turns out that it is not just the food that people need to worry about, but also the chemicals in the fast food wrappers. A recent study found that inside the packaging materials are high levels of fluorine. The level of fluorine … Read More »
February 15, 2017 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers: Product Recall on Children’s Mobiles The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) recently initiated a product recall on Restoration Hardware’s (RH) Baby & Child Mobiles. The vintage-style mobiles have hanging toy cars on them, and reports have indicated that when the wheels detach from the cars they can fall, creating a dangerous choking hazard for infants and children. Luckily … Read More »
February 9, 2017 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers: Fast Track Product Recall Dunkin’ Donuts Glass Tumblers Pose Laceration and Burn Hazard A fast track product recall has been launched nationwide, pulling Dunkin’ Donuts-brand glass tumblers from the market because they pose a laceration and burn risk to consumers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) put forth the recall just last week. So far, Dunkin’ Donuts has … Read More »
February 9, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers Discuss E-Cigarette Dangers Although many have claimed that e-cigarettes work to decrease a person’s overall chances of smoking, a study that was recently published in the Pediatrics journal has put forth strong evidence to the contrary. The national study was the first of its kind, and shows that children who were not at risk for becoming smokers are … Read More »
February 7, 2017 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers Discuss a Field and Brush Mowers Recall Due to Burn and Fire Risks The cause for the recall is a product malfunction that could cause consumers to suffer burns or could start indoor or outdoor fires. The defect is in the product’s fuel tank. The fuel tank can expand, allowing for vapors or liquid gasoline to release into the air, initiating a fire. The recalled field and brush … Read More »
February 5, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers: The Danger of IKEA Furniture Tip-Overs Just last year, IKEA recalled nearly 30 million of its dressers and chests because of the serious risk of injury and death they posed to children and adults. This recall came about as a result of multiple injuries and sadly, seven deaths of kids who lost their lives because of the dressers overturned on them. … Read More »
February 3, 2017 PetSmart Pays $4.25 Million for Failure to Report Unsafe Product PetSmart has been held accountable for its misrepresentation of, and failure to report, two brands of fish bowls that not only posed a serious risk of injury to consumers, but caused multiple injuries as well. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released its statement, alleging that PetSmart intentionally misrepresented how many fish bowls … Read More »
