Imagine you are driving along peacefully, and your breaks suddenly give out. This results in a crash and bodily harm. The car is fairly new, and you’ve had no other problems with it. You believe you were sold a lemon, but after doing some research, you discover that similar complaints have been made against the […]
The Consumer, Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) said 2,000 pairs of baby socks are being recalled due to a potential hazard. According to the CPSC, a small ornament on the socks can detach and cause young children to choke. The socks come in children’s sizes 0-12 months and were sold for about $10 at boutique […]
Glyphosate, also known by the brand name Roundup, is the most used agricultural chemical in the world, acting as a weed-killer and, now, quite possibly a carcinogen. With the rise in herbicide-resistance crops in recent years, the demand for Roundup has grown, landing it in the public eye. Concerned parties began to question the negative […]
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has now confirmed that another U.S. driver has been killed by a faulty Takata airbag. The accident, which occurred in Riverside, California, marks the eleventh American death attributed to the faulty safety feature. As Reuters reports, authorities have identified 50-year-old California resident Delia Robles as the victim. Robles was driving […]
If you’ve been injured by a defective product, you have a right to take legal action and pursue compensation to relieve you of your injuries. One of the first steps in filing a defective product claim is to name your defendants, which requires you to look at the product’s chain of distribution. MANUFACTURER The manufacturer is […]
PRODUCT LIABILITY & YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS: HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Manufacturers, retailers, and designers all have different roles in producing and distributing the goods that find their way into the American marketplace. In our capitalist society, healthy competition between producers plays a balancing act with the demand generated by consumers. This give-and-take forces […]
