Category Archives: Defective Products
Florida’s Product Liability Law and Defective Holiday Gifts and Products
The holiday season is an exciting time of year because you can get a lot of gifts from your family and friends regardless of how old you are. While receiving and giving gifts during the holiday season is a pleasant experience, realizing that a product is defective or dangerous can ruin the holidays for… Read More »
Are you a U.S. Vet who has tinitus or ringing in your ear… You may have a claim!
3M Company Knowingly Sold Defective Earplugs to the U.S. Military. Did you serve in the Military between 2003-2015? Were you deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq? Did you use 3M earplugs either green/olive or green/yellow? Did you suffer from hearing loss or tinnitus? Quick facts on the Combat Earplugs Lawsuit Biggest Award: $9.1 Million to… Read More »
Randy Weber selected to the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers List!
Congratulations to Randy Weber of Pita Weber Del Prado for being selected to the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers List! Only 5% of lawyers achieve this prestigious recognition. Super Lawyers is an attorney rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional… Read More »
Baby Products Can Cause Significant Injuries
Although giving birth to and raising a child is generally considered to be the most rewarding aspect of adulthood, it comes with a high level of stress. Primary among these stress-inducing factors is the child’s safety. With a plethora of baby products on the market, both for the child’s amusement and for helping parents,… Read More »
Getting Compensation When Consumer Products Misbehave
Christmas has become the season for gifting friends and relatives a wide array of digital and electronic devices that mark the technological age in which we live. These devices offer users convenience and connectivity that make navigating the world an easier endeavor. When these products work as advertised, the benefits are numerous, but not… Read More »
E-Cigarettes Not Always the Safe Alternative Smokers Hoped
Personal injury lawsuits can stem from any accident, including these created by faulty and dangerous consumer products. Scientific studies have firmly established that smoking cigarettes is damaging to the human body, and is linked to premature death. Tobacco companies, for obvious reasons, did not want the public to have this information, and attempted to… Read More »
Even Old Ladders Must Meet Product Safety Standards
Common sense and experience teaches a person that the older an item is, the more likely it will break down and need repair. Most items will wear out over time, and need to be replaced. Because of this eventuality, many people would likely assume that if an injury happens due to a malfunction of… Read More »
Who Is Responsible When a Child Is Injured by a Toy?
Playing with toys is an integral part of every person’s childhood. Toys can teach lessons, provide entertainment, and develop physical and mental skills. But, what happens when these toys injure a child? Does the parent have any rights against the manufacturer? When someone is injured by a dangerous or defective consumer product, the law… Read More »
What Can Parents Do about Products that Injure Their Children?
Parents invest a lot of time and effort into protecting their children from people, places and things that could cause harm. This is especially true for products specifically purchased for use on or by the child. However, if a product does harm a child, the parents may have grounds for a product liability lawsuit…. Read More »
The Responsibility of Manufacturers for Defective Products
The world is a much smaller place now that technology allows us to communicate anywhere with the touch of button, and even the remotest locations can be reached within days. Technology also brings new products into homes and onto shelves at a rapid pace. Multiple products are put on the consumer market daily, and… Read More »
