Defective Products
If you have suffered injuries or other damages as a result of using a defective or dangerous product, you may be able to file what is known as a “product liability claim.” Manufacturers have a duty to make and sell products that are safe for consumers to use. If a defect, flaw or danger is […]
Demas Law Group, P.C. will be representing an area man who suffered serious burn injuries from a faulty e-cigarette. Over the past year, the multi billion dollar “vaping” industry has come under increased scrutiny over perceived safety issues. There have been numerous reports across the country of e-cigarettes exploding while in use or detonating while […]
In a move that has many watchdog groups excited, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its draft guidance on mandatory food recall enforcement this month. The document outlines the authority and process the FDA employs whenever it believes a commercial product poses a serious health risk to the public. Prior to 2011, the FDA […]
After a tumultuous month, discount hardwood floor retailer Lumber Liquidators has agreed to cooperate with a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) investigation into the safety of their Chinese laminate products. The investigation comes after a month of speculation following a CBS 60 Minutes report that claimed the company was supplying hardwood flooring from China […]
The GM Recall of 2014 stands out not only as the largest recall in history, but also the most preventable. For well over a decade, a culture of fear, secrecy and incompetence held back a growing tide of damning evidence against the automaker – till it finally broke. To date, there are 30 confirmed deaths […]
Defective airbags manufactured by Takata, a Japanese company, are at the center of a controversy that now involves federal agencies that appear to be ignoring customer questions. Additionally, many customers were unable to have their vehicles repaired due to a shortage of replacement airbags. Federal safety officials warned owners of cars affected by the Takata […]
The recent spate of GM recalls has led to some disturbing possibilities. One of these possibilities is that you could be injured in an accident that is caused by a GM car defect. If you are injured in a crash with a car that is under recall or was defectively designed or manufactured, you may […]
Recent news about significant GM recalls are causing concern for millions of American car owners. To date, GM has issued the following recent recalls: The company is recalling 28,789 Saab convertibles because of a problem with the driver’s seat belt retractor that can cause it to break. This recall involves vehicles from 2004 through 2011. […]
According to recent reports, Ford Motor Company is recalling 1.39 million SUVs and sedans for possible loss of power steering due to an ignition-switch issue. Ford has stated that about 1.186 million of these vehicles are in the United States; the remainder are in Canada or Mexico. This is one of the largest single recalls […]
If you have been following the news about General Motors, you already know that the motor giant is facing a daunting task: explaining to Congress why the company apparently delayed a recall for years that involved 1.6 million compact cars with a defect that claimed at least 13 lives. Congressional members of two committees will […]