Blog: Products Liability
- Defenses drug companies may use against product liability claims
Nov 4, 2015
Pharmaceutical companies play a big role in helping ill and unwell people continue their lives after an injury or illness. They do this by providing pharmaceutical drugs that are then provided over the counter or prescribed by doctors. But what happens when a pill or drug is faulty or doesn’t list potential side effects? Believe it or not, these instances do occur and can have disastrous effects on the use of these drugs. Since there...Read More - Design defect of drop-side cribs pose consumer injury risk
Aug 14, 2015
When people think of defective products they often think of the commonly recalled automobile. Automobiles are recalled for many reasons due to products liability claims and consumer injury risks. However, almost all industries have had recalls of their products for some reason or another. Many are not aware that products that are supposed to keep us or our loved ones safe have had recalls in the past. One such product is a drop-side crib, a...Read More - What design defects could possibly affect Pittsburgh residents?
Jul 31, 2015
When it comes to consumer products, few countries are as heavily regulated for safety as the United States. The process and safety tests that consumer products such as cribs, machinery and automobiles have to endure are very rigorous and thorough. However, sometimes these tests do not always catch dangerous design defects in the product. A dangerous product’s design lacks safety and could endanger the life of the consumer. A design defect can be more difficult...Read More - Pittsburgh residents should be aware of product liability
Jul 29, 2015
When parents think of the dangers to their family may be exposed, they think of criminals or auto accidents. Most do not think that the products that families use everyday are inherently dangerous. The reality is that any consumer product can become a danger to parents or their children at any given time. There are many reasons products can become dangerous and cause injuries to the user. Product liability is a broad legal doctrine that...Read More - After injury, Pennsylvania man sues company
Jun 19, 2015
Unless a product is a weapon — or something meant to inflict harm — the regular use of a product should not be dangerous. When people purchase consumer goods, they don’t expect them to include dangerous product defects that lead to serious accidents and injuries. But, these products are on the market and may result in a products liability suit. Recently, a Pennsylvania man has filed a products liability suit after an unusual accident. According...Read More - Product liability: federal law on prescription drug safety
Jun 17, 2015
Modern medicine has made many advancements in the past several decades. Doctors in Pennsylvania now have a variety of specialized prescription medications to offer patients to treat everything from a common cold to cancer. Prescription medications are supposed to help people overcome deadly illnesses and relieve pain. People rely on this medicine to help, not hurt. All too often, however, prescription medication is flawed — through its design, use or manufacture. This can lead to...Read More - Pennsylvania car accidents can be due to safety-related defects
Apr 29, 2015
Drivers in Pennsylvania can be injured in car accidents for a variety of reasons. However, sometimes the accident is not caused by a negligent driver, but is due to a defect in the motor vehicle itself. Defective vehicles are subject to recalls if there is a safety-related defect. What is a safety-related defect? Per United States Code, a motor vehicle safety defect is one that is related to either a certain material used in the...Read More - When dangerous products reach the market, know your rights
Mar 25, 2015
Over the last couple of weeks, this blog has been focusing on the specifics of product liability cases. In these blog posts, we have discussed how dangerous product defects can be for Pennsylvania residents. Whether it is a dangerous auto product, defective products or contaminated food, product liability cases can result in serious injuries to innocent people. Therefore, it is important for people to understand that manufacturing defects, design defects and other unreasonably dangerous product...Read More - What are manufacturing defects?
Mar 4, 2015
When Pennsylvania residents purchase products, they expect them to work correctly. They also expect them to be safe. While some products have inherent risks — like knives or ladders — these risks should be minimized when the products are used safety. Non-dangerous products should not pose any risk of harm to consumers. However, many products that shouldn’t be dangerous end up causing harm. In these cases there are defects in the product that cause it...Read More - Why should Pennsylvanians avoid soft baby bedding?
Jan 29, 2015
Although most Pennsylvania parents take great care determining which baby products to use, the most seemingly innocuous products can hurt a baby and sometimes even result in death. Readers may be surprised to learn that soft bedding is one product that has caused a number of infant deaths. How does soft bedding lead to infant deaths? Babies often nuzzle soft sheets when they sleep with their faces down, which can cause suffocation. There have been...Read More