People in Maryland use various products to complete various tasks throughout their day. When they purchase these products they expect that they will work for their intended use. There are times when the product does not work correctly though. This can be very...
Defective Products & Consumer Protection
Talc-based cancer suits may be settled for proposed $8.9 billion
For generations, people used Johnson & Johnson talc products to help reduce chafing and control moisture. Most people assumed these products were safe; after all they have been on the market for many years. However, it was found in recent years that ingredients in...
What evidence is needed to prove a slip-and-fall case?
If you have slipped and fallen on another person’s property in Maryland or Washington, D.C., the property owner may be responsible for your injuries. Slip-and-fall accident victims may file a premises liability claim against a property owner to recover compensation....
What is “product liability” law and how might it help you?
Defective products are part of everyday life. But, usually these products don’t cause substantial harm to people. Unfortunately, however, when defective products do cause harm, such a situation can leave victims with life-changing injuries. That is when “product...
What are your options after being injured by a defective product?
When Maryland residents are using a product that they purchase, they probably aren’t thinking that they are in danger. Well, maybe they are thinking about potential risks if they are using a product like a chainsaw or lawn mower, for example, but for the most part...
Do you own a defective Remington?
For responsible gun owners, they know how to operate their weapons safely. They likely took several safety classes to make sure they know how to avoid accidents. Unfortunately, for some Bethesda, Maryland, Remington gun owners, no matter how safely they operate their...
Establishing responsibility in a products liability action
Whether it is something you purchased yourself or received as a gift, you expect the product to work properly and as it was designed to work. Unfortunately, some products fail to work properly, consistently or at all. While this is a frustrating matter, it could also...
Defective toys and baby products
Parents usually assume that if they are buying a toy or baby product for their child, it is safe. However, defective items can cause children serious injuries. Defective products In general, manufacturers and sellers can be held responsible if their product is...
Boppy recall highlights product liability issues
It is unfortunate when defective products make their way to store shelves in the D.C. metro area and in the hands of consumers. Defective products can cause serious injuries or even fatalities. The situation is even more grim if those who are injured or killed by a...
Millions affected by CPAP device recall
Sleep apnea is a common affliction for residents of Maryland and Virginia, as well as residents of the other 48 states. The ailment interferes with breathing during sleep; one of its most common and annoying symptoms is loud snoring. A widely prevalent cure for sleep...