Defective products can cause severe injuries and have a lasting impact on consumers. From faulty electronics to contaminated food, these failures can be devastating. They can lead to hospitalizations, surgeries and even long-term disabilities. By understanding the...
Defective Products & Consumer Protection
Certain car owners receive “Do Not Drive” warning in ongoing defective airbag case
Nissan and the National Highway Transit Safety Administration recently issued a stark "Do Not Drive" warning to owners of certain older Nissan vehicles as part of a long-running investigation into defective airbags. The warning affects more than 80,000 older Nissan...
What are potential defenses to a defective product claim?
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...
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...