Category Archives: Product Liability
Product Liability Defective Products and Legal Redress
From household appliances to pharmaceuticals, we rely on a wide range of products for our comfort, well-being, and convenience. However, not all products live up to their promises of safety and efficacy. When consumers suffer harm due to defective or unsafe products, the legal realm of “Product Liability” comes into play. In this article,… Read More »
Miami Product Liability Claims: Three Types Of Defects That Could Entitle You To Compensation
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), close to 12 million people seek treatment in hospital emergency rooms each year for personal injuries suffered as a result of dangerous and defective products. Negligence on the part of product designers, manufacturers, and distributors is often to blame. Find out three common types of product defects… Read More »
What To Do When Personal Injuries Happen: Protecting Your Rights In A Product Liability Claim
As a consumer, you take it for granted that the products you purchase are safe. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Dangerous and defective items are a leading cause of personal injuries. Our Miami product liability lawyer explains what you need to know about filing a product liability claim. Dangerous And Defective Products… Read More »
Medical Device Recalls Surge, Put Patients At Risk
Medical devices range from something as simple as a pair of crutches for a broken leg to feeding tubes, ventilators, and other equipment used to sustain the life of severely ill or injured patients. While people rely on these devices and the manufacturers who make them, mistakes and errors are common. Unfortunately, medical device… Read More »
Fit Bit Faced With Recalls And Litigation Over Dangerous Product Defects
Wearable health and physical fitness monitors come in a variety of styles. People sport them not only at the gym but everywhere from fashion shows to shopping malls and boardrooms. For manufacturers, that is the ultimate goal: to create a product people use and rely on around the clock. However, product defects are causing… Read More »
Filing a Zantac (Ranitidine) Product Liability Lawsuit in Florida if You Have Cancer
Zantac was recalled back in October 2019, but it took the Food and Drug Administration half a year to request manufacturers of ranitidine drugs to withdraw their medication from the market. If you were diagnosed with cancer after consuming Zantac or other ranitidine products for a prolonged period of time, you might be able… Read More »
Can You Still Seek Damages if a Defective Product Was Recalled?
Can you still recover compensation through a product liability suit if the product that injured you was recalled? Or are individuals barred from seeking damages if the defective product was recalled? It is vital to understand how Florida’s product liability works to determine whether the fact that the product was recalled would affect your… 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 »
Suing Juul and Other E-Cigarette and Vaping Manufacturers in Product Liability Lawsuits
Juul has been dragged into a longstanding product liability litigation amid the mounting pressure on the Silicon Valley startup and other manufacturers of e-cigarettes and vaping devices. As confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been nearly 2,300 cases of vaping-related lung injuries and 47 deaths this year. Ever since… Read More »
Product Liability in Personal Watercraft (PWC) & Jet Ski Accidents (Can You Sue for Defects?)
Although we’re inching toward the end of summer, beaches in Miami are still bursting with travelers and jet-skiing enthusiasts alike from different parts of the U.S. and other countries. Miami is one of America’s top vacation destinations and a hot spot for people to enjoy the sparkling water and fresh sea breezes when riding… Read More »
