Accidents can happen anywhere, any day. When a person gets injured or killed because of a defective or dangerous product, the manufacturer or seller of that item could get held accountable for the harm they caused. Product liability claims are a sophisticated type of litigation because they often require the use of...
Category: Products Liability
Philips CPAP Class Action Recall Lawsuit: What You Need to Know
People who suffer from sleep apnea and other conditions might use a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine, like the Philips CPAP device. The purpose of a CPAP machine is to help keep your airways open. The device delivers a continuous flow of air through your nose and mouth to prevent your...
Defective Drugs: Your Legal Rights and Options
If you were harmed by a defective drug, you need to know what you can do about it. You might have substantial medical bills and ongoing health problems from the dangerous medication. Sometimes, the harm a person suffers from a harmful prescription affects their ability to make a living.
Using Disinfectants Safely to Protect Yourself From COVID-19 Infection
Controversies surrounding COVID-19 can lead to confusion when considering how to best protect yourself and your family. However, experts agree that instituting routine cleaning protocols at home is essential to stemming the transmission of the virus.
New Jersey residents have been on the frontline...
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Product Liability for Fabric Mask Manufacturers During COVID 19
The sudden rise and spread of COVID-19 demanded an unprecedented supply of personal safety gear for healthcare workers and the general public. In addition to eye shields and gloves, there arose an urgent need for fabric face masks.
Face masks provide a barrier against...
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Murder or Products Liability? When Robots Kill
You cannot file a lawsuit against a robot vacuum or a self-driving car. A surgical robot is not capable of forming the intent to take someone’s life wrongfully. Robotic devices in factories do not plot murders. So, who is responsible when a robot kills someone? Is the case one of murder or...
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What Is Strict Liability in Product Defect Cases?
Manufacturers and other parties in the distribution chain have a duty to consumers to provide products that are safe to use for their intended purpose. When a product causes an injury, a person may have a product liability claim for a design defect, manufacturing defect, or marketing defect. Under New Jersey law,...
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I was Injured by a Product – Now What?
When a consumer purchases a product, the consumer has the right to expect the product will perform as it is intended to perform. The consumer does not expect that the product will cause harm because of a product defect. If a product does cause harm because of a defect, the consumer can take legal...
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First Cell Phones, Now Washing Machines—Samsung Faces New Class Action Lawsuit
What legal actions can consumers take when products prove defective and dangerous?
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Consumers reeling from the possibility that their new Samsung phone might explode in their pockets now have a new concern—that the top of their Samsung washing machine might fly off.
Massive Recall of Washing Machines Sold in the United StatesThe U.S. Consumer...
Terminix Responsible for Profound Neurological Injuries of Young Delaware Family
What responsibilities does an exterminator have to keep your family safe?
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Vacation is supposed to be a safe and pleasant respite from the stresses of everyday life. For one Delaware family it was a horrifying, life-altering nightmare. Steve Esmond, Theresa Devine and their teenage sons ended up being poisoned while on a trip to...