Tag Archives: Daytona Beach Product Liability Lawyer
Werner Recalls 80,000 Ladders
Thousands of people are injured each year by everyday household items that fail to act as expected. The recent recall of almost 80,000 ladders is another warning that Floridians can be injured while working around the house. If a household product injures you unexpectedly, you might be able to receive compensation for your injuries…. Read More »
Consumer Sues over Exploding Wine Cooler Bottle
A recent lawsuit out of Pinellas County reminds us of how dangerous simple consumer goods can be. Without warning, everyday items can explode, catch on fire, malfunction, or otherwise damage unsuspecting consumers, who often suffer devastating injuries as a result. If you have been injured by a defective product and don’t know where to… Read More »
Protect Your Children from Defective Clothing
Children face many dangers—falling off furniture or getting struck by another child being two of the more common. But children also face injury from the clothing you buy for them. On February 28, 2018, the Lemur Group recalled its PL Sleep Children’s Sleepwear because the nightgowns failed to meet the government’s flammability standards. As… Read More »
Defective Furniture Can Cause Serious Injuries
When you think of dangerous products, you probably think of things that can kill you, such as medicines or automobiles. But thousands of people are injured each year in furniture mishaps. According to a report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, over 30,000 people visited emergency rooms from 2014 to 2016 because of furniture… Read More »
Patients Sue the Makers of Yaz Birth Control Because of Increased Risk of Blood Clots
Hormonal contraceptives, also known as birth control, are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs for young women. These drugs use hormones similar to the estrogen and progesterone that naturally regulate women’s fertility. In contraceptives, the hormones are dosed in such a way as to prevent ovulation (the release of a fertile egg cell… Read More »
Accutane Judgments Overturned in Appeals Court
All drugs, whether they are sold over the counter or available only by prescription, can have side effects. Drug manufacturers are required to include information about potential side effects on product inserts and to list the frequency with which each side effect occurs. Additionally, physicians must know whether their patients are at a particularly… Read More »
Product Liability Cases Involving a Popular Over-the-Counter Medicine
You have probably taken Tylenol (acetaminophen) at least once in your life, and so has almost everyone you know. It is one of the most widely consumed over-the-counter drugs in the United States. Many adults and children take Tylenol to treat fever and minor pain. It is widely considered to be one of the… Read More »