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- 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 is strict liability in product liability cases?
Mar 18, 2015
When products are defective, consumers have the ability to hold manufacturers responsible. Unlike other personal injury cases, however, in product liability cases, a consumer does not need to prove that a company was negligent in order to receive damages. Instead, the rules of strict liability often apply. People who have been injured by a consumer good may wonder — what is strict liability and how does it apply in product liability cases? Under strict liability laws,...Read More - Plastic-filled pierogies recalled by Pennsylvania company
Mar 13, 2015
Most Pennsylvania residents rely on companies to provide some or all of the food they eat each day. People trust that these companies are following food safety rules to produce a safe and edible product. However, this trust is often misplaced. Manufacturing errors can lead to contaminated and dangerous food products on Pennsylvania grocery store shelves. These products can lead to consumer injuries and, in some cases, death. Recently, a Pennsylvania company has voluntarily recalled...Read More - Proving a design defect in a product liability lawsuit
Mar 11, 2015
When products are unsafe, injuries can occur. These injuries can change the way Pennsylvania residents live their lives. In some cases, dangerous products can even lead to fatalities. When people are injured by unsafe consumer products, they may search for answers about why the injuries occurred. In some cases, people may find that a design defect was to blame for their injuries. Under product liability laws, design defect is a defect that is present in...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 - Commonly misdiagnosed medical conditions
Feb 27, 2015
Pennsylvania residents trust their doctors to correctly and accurately diagnose their medical ailments. In most cases, people do not have the medical knowledge to make these diagnosis on their own. Doctors, on the other hand, have years of schooling and practical training that is supposed to give them the ability to spot and treat illness and injuries. When doctors fail to diagnose patients, the results can be devastating. A failure to diagnose can result in...Read More - Cervical cancer goes undiagnosed, woman sues
Feb 25, 2015
When a person is sick, a doctor is supposed to help. A doctor is supposed to look at all a person’s symptoms and make a diagnosis. With the diagnosis, the doctor should begin a treatment plan to treat the injury or illness and get people back in their path to health. Doctors, however, are not perfect. They make mistakes that can have deadly consequences for Pennsylvania residents. The misdiagnosis of cancer is one of the...Read More - Get the compensation your child needs after a birth injury
Feb 18, 2015
While the birth of a new child is an exciting time for a family, it can also be a frightening time. At any step in the birth process, something can go wrong that affects the health of the mother, the baby or both. In prefer to minimize the risk of a dangerous situation, many people rely on medical professionals. Doctors, nurses or midwives are hired to oversee the birth process and avoid injuries. This is...Read More - What is cerebral palsy?
Feb 13, 2015
When a Pennsylvania family welcomes a child, it is supposed to be a joyous occasion. A family is supposed to be thrilled at the possibilities that lay ahead for the new little baby. However, when a birth injury — like cerebral palsy — threatens the health and welfare of the child, parents can become distraught. Birth injuries often occur when doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals make critical errors during the birthing process. Had the...Read More - Certain factors may increase risk of elder abuse
Feb 11, 2015
As a beloved family member gets older, it can become difficult for people to care for themselves. Medical conditions can require constant care and attention that cannot be done in a person’s home. In these cases, nursing homes are often trusted to care for these important family members. These medical facilities are supposedly better equipped to deal with long-term medical issues. While families place a lot of trust in these facilities, this trust is often...Read More