The Importance of Holding Manufacturers of Defective Medical Devices Liable Pennsylvania has several laws that set forth that, under the strict liability concept, the person or company responsible for the manufacture or distribution of a defective product can be held liable for the resulting harm, … [Read more...]
Recourse for Defective Products Sold on Amazon
January 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Can You Sue Amazon for Defective Product Damages and Injuries? In 2017, Amazon shipped more than 5 billion items just through its Prime Program. According to a released report from Amazon, entertainment products and assorted household care products were the most consumed products. When you order … [Read more...]
Are Non-Contact Thermometers Accurate?
October 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Do No-Contact Temperature Assessment Devices Really Work? Currently, 47 states have recommendations or legal requirements in place that organizations must check the temperature of their employees and customers. The majority of people are using no-contact temperature assessment devices, like … [Read more...]
What to Do If You’ve Been Harmed by Any of These Fake COVID-19 Cures
August 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Fraudulent Claims of COVID-19 Cures May Cause Serious Health Effects The first case of COVID-19 in the USA was reported on January 20, 2020, and by March 13, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic. By August 5th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported at least 4,748,806 … [Read more...]
Is Your Injury Work-Related—Part Two
January 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Is Your Injury Work-Related? In Pennsylvania, to recover workers' compensation benefits, you must show two things: that you suffered an injury and that you were working at the time. In the first part of this series, we looked at whether you could recover workers' compensation benefits if you were … [Read more...]
The Different Types of Product Liability Claims
January 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Different Types of Product Liability Claims When you purchase a consumer product, whether it's an appliance, a car, a toy or a tool, you expect that the company marketing the product has done appropriate testing to ensure the safety of that product. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. In the … [Read more...]
Avoid the Most Dangerous Toys This Christmas
December 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Avoid the Most Dangerous Toys This Christmas Christmas is around the corner, and if you have small children, they've probably started to put together a list of the toys they want most. The last thing you want to do, though, is buy them something that a health or safety risk. But how can you know … [Read more...]
Are Product Liability Claims Worth the Effort?
November 11, 2013 by
Are Product Liability Claims Worth the Effort? If you have been injured by the malfunction of a product, or suffered loss because of the poor or negligent design of goods or merchandise, you may be considering whether it will behoove you to seek damages through a product liability claim. Here are … [Read more...]
The Product Recall Process for Food and Drugs
October 29, 2013 by
Whenever there's a health risk posed by food or drugs being sold to the public, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has responsibility for monitoring and, if necessary, removing those products that pose safety risks. This blog post provides an overview of how food and drug recalls work. Drug … [Read more...]