Category: Products Liability
Used Cars May Be Subject to Recall
When an automotive part is defective, the manufacturer may issue a recall so that the issue can be fixed and further injuries are avoided. Consumers who are shopping for used cars, however, may not have the full history of the car and any recalls it may have been subjected to. If the car was not[…]
Recall Alert: Ford
Auto Maker Pulls F150’s, Mustangs and More Altogether, approximately 143,000 different types of Ford model vehicles have been recalled throughout North America due to various types of consumer hazards during the summer months alone. With the reasons behind the recalls ranging from an increased likelihood of vehicular crashes to lethally defective airbags that increase[…]
Home Depot to Pay $5.7 Million Penalty for Selling Recalled Products
According to a recent news release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Home Depot has agreed to pay a $5.7 million civil penalty for distributing recalled products that posed various safety hazards to American consumers. Beginning in 2012 and continuing for the next four years, Home Depot sold dangerous, recalled items. Product recalls are[…]
Police Officers Hospitalized
Carbon Monoxide in Ford Vehicles Vehicle defects can result in serious – and deadly – injuries to consumers. In a recent example, at least three police officers in Massachusetts were hospitalized after being exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide; and all as the result of a possible manufacturer defect that allows the deadly[…]
Accidental Poisoning
Too Many Kids Treated in ERs Annually According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 300 children go to emergency rooms every day as a result of unintentional poisoning – and 2 of those children will die as a consequence of that fatal mistake. In order to decrease the number[…]