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...
Defective Products & Consumer Protection
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...
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...
Determining who is liable for a defective product
There are many different types of tasks and projects that people in Maryland need to complete. In order to complete many of these tasks people use and rely on certain products to make sure the job is completed correctly or more quickly. People also expect that these...
Chevrolet’s electric car recalled
Many Silver Spring area residents understand the urgent need to protect the environment which is why electric cars are becoming so popular. Car manufacturers have many regulations they need to follow to make sure their cars are safe. But a popular electric car has...
How will product liability consider autonomous vehicles?
As the Journal of Law and Mobility reports, the 2016 fatal collision of a Tesla driver using autonomous driving mode launched a national conversation about product liability and autonomous vehicles. Subsequent incidents have only furthered these questions. In Virginia...
Car companies might owe crash victims compensation
After a traumatic car accident, the first thing most people want to do is heal. After that, the question usually arises of who should pay for that recovery. Some victims look to the other driver whose negligence or recklessness contributed to or caused the injury....
When is a pharmaceutical company liable for drug reactions?
Many drugs on the market can cause adverse reactions, but in some cases, you may be able to hold the drug company liable for the harm you suffer. As FindLaw explains, this may be true even for FDA-approved drugs or those prescribed by a doctor. Understanding product...
Class action lawsuit over deceptive marketing results in $117M
Plaintiffs across the nation, including in D.C. and Maryland, filed a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson over deceptive marketing of its pelvic mesh products. When a company's marketing team provides information about a product but neglects to include...