Defective & Dangerous Products

• Stun Gun Maker Says Tasers Don't Kill

  Halli Brownfield | July 16, 2008 4:41 PM | 1 CommentCleveland, OH

  The maker of Taser stun guns, Taser International, Inc., took Summit County Medical Examiner Dr. Lisa Kohler to court to challenge her conclusion that electrical pulses administered by its Tasers...

• Court of Claims Hears Evidence on Link Between Childhood Vaccinations and Autism

  Rebecca Castell | June 05, 2007 1:43 PM | 1 CommentCleveland, OH

  On June 11, the Federal Court of Claims will hear a case on which looks to establish a clear link between childhood vaccinations, specifically vaccinations which contain thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, and autism. If the court makes the connection, it will prove what many parents of autistic children have already believed to be true: that their child's autism is from the injection...

• Ohio Spangenberg Attorney Settles ATV Injury Case Pre-Suit

  Nick DiCello | March 14, 2009 1:15 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  When used for recreation, ATVs can be a lot of fun. Furthermore, they have a wide range of utility for industrial use. As with any vehicle, however, there are dangers associated with ATVS....

• Research Shows that Foreign Manufacturers Enjoy Favorable Status in U.S. Markets Forcing Society to Pay a High Price for Their Dangerous Products

  Halli Brownfield | November 20, 2008 9:28 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has recently released two research papers concluding that foreign manufacturers enjoy favorable status in American markets that imposes high costs on...

• Defective Vehicle Owners Have No Recourse Until Its Too Late

  Halli Brownfield | July 10, 2008 11:04 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  What legal recourse do you have if you learn that the vehicle you own has a common defect that has resulted in serious injury or even death to operators of the same type of vehicle? Unless you...

• Shims Bargain Inc. Recalls Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard

  Jenny Albano | January 10, 2008 7:11 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Shims Bargain Inc., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 45,000 "BabyTown" Pacifiers due to a choking hazard.These pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards for pacifiers. The pacifier shield is too small and could easily enter the mouth of an infant. Also, ventilation holes are too small and not placed to allow for the insertion of a tool to remove the pacifier when lodged in...

• ConAgra Reintroduces Peter Pan

  Courtney Mills | August 09, 2007 11:18 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  After several months off the shelves, Con Agra Foods announced today it would introduce Peter Pan, its flagship brand of peanut butter, back into the market place. Consumers will recall that a salmonella outbreak in February 2007 caused millions of jars to be pulled from shelves. In all, over 600 consumers got food poisoning from salmonella-tainted jars of Peter Pan peanut butter. The...

• Sherwin-Williams Recalls Aerosol Cans Due to Risk of Serious Facial Injury

  Jenny Albano | August 03, 2007 12:20 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  The CPSC and The Sherwin-Williams Co. are recalling about 3,000 Hi-Heat Aerosol Coating Cans because the cans can over-pressurize and explode, which poses a risk of serious facial or other injuries to consumers.So far Sherwin-Williams has received one report of a consumer who has suffered injuries. The consumer suffered serious facial injuries which included a broken jaw, broken teeth, a broken...

• Walmart Recalls Baby Bibs

  Paul Grieco | May 03, 2007 2:49 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  A recent newspaper article has notified the public of a recall of baby bibs. The discovery of lead in the fabric of a brand of baby bibs sold at Wal-Mart Stores has resulted in a recall of the items, the company said.The bibs, sold under the Baby Connection brand name, came in packs of two to seven bibs, with embroidered prints or images of Sesame Street characters. Some were sold as long ago...

• Investigate Before You Buy

  Paul Grieco | April 13, 2007 11:08 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Every day consumers purchase all types of products for their homes, yards, vehicles, children and for their own personal use. Every day it seems as though we read in the paper or see on TV that a product is being recalled due to safety concerns. Before you spend your hard earned money on a particular product, investigate the product to make sure there are no active recalls or other safety...