Driver error is the main cause of most car accidents. In some rare cases, however, the vehicle itself is the culprit. Auto defects in new vehicles are, fortunately, not that common. Nevertheless, they do happen. In a recent example, an American car company issued...
Product Liability
Oven gloves recalled due to burn hazard
QVC recently recalled over one million pairs of Temp-tations Oven Gloves due to a burn risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall after receiving 162 reports of poor heat protection, including 92 reports of minor burns. Knowing the...
The basics of product liability claims
Most of our readers have probably heard someone say, “They don’t make them like they used to.” This, of course, refers generally to the changes in the way many products are manufactured these days – usually with cheaper materials and perhaps with less developmental...
Common types of product liability claims
When you are injured or harmed by a defective product, it is important to know what your options are. You have rights that need protection and could receive compensation for the damage the defective product causes. Legal claims based on defective products are referred...
What happens if my electric vehicle catches fire?
With the tax incentives ramping up, gas prices spiking and awareness of our carbon footprints increasing, electric vehicles are booming. Unfortunately, some new EV owners are discovering a danger that is increasingly common in EVs: battery fires. But, if an EV fire...