Amazon has apparently shifted its approach to dealing with dangerous items sold on its platform. Recent controversies and legal fights led to Amazon's brand name finding itself in news reports in a less-than-flattering light. A 2020 decision in a California court...
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Product Liability
What is strict liability?
When companies make products, they have an obligation to make them safe for consumers in Orlando, Florida. Statistics show unsafe products cause over 20,000 deaths and almost 3 million injuries annually. Many businesses that make defective products commonly face...
How can you prove that a product was defective?
If you've been injured by a defective product in Florida, you have the right to pursue a lawsuit against the manufacturer. However, you'll have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were harmed by the product in question. With some products, the defects are...
How do I find out about defective products?
While news reports may cover some high profile recalls and product defects, this is not the best way to receive information. News stations do not report on every recall, so if you only use this source, you may miss an important announcement about a product you have...
What makes a strong product liability case?
Suffering an injury from a product is something that should never happen. The law protects you should you find yourself with an injury due to something you bought by allowing you to make a product liability claim against the manufacturer. When going to court, though,...
Regulatory agency issues warning about inclined sleepers
If you have a baby or are expecting one, you may have already read or seen news reports about the potential suffocation danger of inclined sleepers. Earlier this year, Fisher-Price and two other companies pulled their inclined sleepers off the market. The danger...
Defects in warnings can lead to serious consumer harm
All products that are sold to the public have to have specific information on them. You have to ensure that you read these thoroughly because they will tell you about the specific instructions for the product. When these instructions aren't clear, you might end up...
What types of defects do consumer products most often have?
Each year countless Americans are injured or killed while using a variety of consumer products they purchase through online retailers or at their local stores. Toys, personal care or home health products, vehicles, furniture, electronics, furniture and household...
Product liability claims for defective medical devices
Manufacturers and designers of medical devices take many steps to make certain these products are safe for consumers. When your doctor prescribes you such a device, you can be reasonably sure that the product has already undergone many safety tests. However, there are...
Multiple lawsuits aim to hold Juul accountable for vaping trouble
Vaping is all over the news right now as government officials and medical experts scramble to determine why there's been a sudden outbreak of vaping-related illnesses and deaths all over the country. In the meantime, however, some consumers are taking action against...