Consumers have a right to expect the products they purchase to be safe to use for their intended purpose. They do not expect a product to cause injury and harm. Unfortunately, millions of people are injured and killed each year by dangerous and defective products. If a defective medical device injured...
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What Are the Components of a Product Liability Claim?
If you or a loved one got hurt by a dangerous or defective product, you need to know whether you can take legal action for your losses. There are several possible grounds that might be available to you, depending on your circumstances. These lawsuits are called product liability claims.
Read MoreIs IKEA Responsible When Its Furniture Falls and Hurts Someone?
IKEA can be responsible if someone gets injured because a defect in the product causes the furniture to fall over on them. IKEA is a corporation based in Sweden, but it sells its popular furniture and household products online and in stores all over the United States. Bedroom dressers, in particular, have...
Read MoreWhat to Do If You’ve Been Injured By a Defective Product in Northern Virginia
Product manufacturers, retailers, and others are obligated to produce, distribute, and sell products that are reasonably safe. When this doesn't happen, a product can cause significant injury and open the door to liability. The Northern Virginia personal injury attorneys of Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis LLP have extensive experience handling product...
Read MoreThe Future of Chemical Safety
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was passed by Congress in 1976. As the primary federal regulation on chemical substances in the US, the TSCA provides the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with authority to require tests, records, and reports from local manufacturers, importers, processors, and distributors of chemical substances operating in the country. The...
Read MoreDefective Medical Devices and Recalls
Product Liability Attorneys Representing Victims of Defective Medical Devices And Recalls SERVING THE AREAS OF WASHINGTON, D.C. Medical devices such as pacemakers, artificial joints and other implants are meant to improve your health and quality of life. However, if these products are defective, they can instead cause...
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Product Defects Leading To Injury WHAT ARE COMMON TYPES OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS? A product defect is any design flaw, manufacturing error or labeling issue that makes a product unsafe to use. Any product, from your hair dryer to your food to your car, can be defective...
Read MoreAre Medical Device Manufacturers Mislabeling Patient Deaths?
A patient died after having a damaged cardiac stent implanted. However, the company that makes the stents labeled the incident a “malfunction.” Another patient received a knee injection and developed a fatal septic infection. The company that produced the knee injection called the death an “injury.” In another incident, a patient fell out of...
Read MoreWhy is Fiat Chrysler Recalling 1.1 Million Cars?
Brand new cars these days come with all sorts of fun features, such as Bluetooth compatibility, rearview cameras to help you park, laser headlights (yes, that’s a real thing), remote-start buttons and even traffic light recognition systems. However, drivers who purchased from Fiat Chrysler didn’t count on receiving a feature that made their car...
Read MoreDid Bard Blood Clot Filters Cause Deaths?
Recently, NBC News had an alarming report about Bard blood clot filters, which have been linked to defects, saying that thousands of Americans may have had the devices implanted in them. The news outlet investigated government data and discovered that approximately 300 non-fatal injuries and 27 deaths have been linked to Recovery filters, which are...
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