Category: Products Liability

For years the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has claimed that it would conduct research and introduce new rules and regulations for keyless vehicle ignitions, or smart keys. Since their introduction, smart keys have posed several dangers to consumers, including vehicle rollaways and, more recently, unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning resulting in death when a[…]

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[…]

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has posted a recall of Britax strollers, pulling 676,000 off the market. The recall is due to a damaged receiver mount, which allows for the car seat to disengage, posing a fall hazard to infants. Many children have been injured during use of the Britax stroller. The[…]

Drivers face a number of hazards on the road, from inclement weather, to unpredictable road conditions, to other vehicles. If their car contains a defective part, however, the car itself can become the biggest danger to a driver. Whether it is caused by a flawed design, manufacturing error, or simply a failure to operate properly,[…]

New rules and safety standards have been developed to protect workers from beryllium exposure in their workplaces. Beryllium is a metal that is found in a variety of sources, such as coal. Beryllium is often used in the aircraft, shipyard and communication industries. Beryllium can be a dangerous and potent element. Since it is sometimes[…]