Defective & Dangerous Products

• 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...

• 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...

• 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....

• Lemon Law Covers New, Demo or Used Cars

  Justin Madden | August 31, 2006 9:46 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  If you bought a car that is constantly breaking down, or requiring repairs, you may have a lemon on your hands. Cars that have mechanical problems may give rise to a lemon law claim.For an excellent article on the latest car models that you might want to avoid, unless you want a lemon law case, visit our friend and fellow blogger Attorney Ron Burge. No matter what car you purchase, new, demo or...

• ADHD Drugs May Lead to Psychotic Behavior, Stroke, Heart Attack and Sudden Death

  Jack Landskroner | August 24, 2006 9:11 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  The FDA has approved a new, stronger warning for Dexedrine and some of the other ADHD drugs based on studies by two different FDA advisory committees which considered the safety of ADHD drugs in February and March 2006. The primary distinctions between the recommendations made by these two advisory committees were, to start, the extent of cardiovascular risks associated with Adderall, Concerta,...

• Kugel Mesh Hernia Repair Patches Recalled

  Jack Landskroner | January 10, 2007 12:02 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Composix Kugel Mesh Patches, used to repair ventral (incisional) hernias caused by thinning and stretching of scar tissue post-surgery, were recently recalled by manufacturer Davol, Inc., a subsidiary of C.R. Bard, Inc. Affected lots were recalled between December 2005 and March 2006.The recall occurred after it was discovered that the "memory recoil ring," which opens the patch, can break...

• Kalamata Olive Tapenade is Recalled By Whole Foods Markets

  Jack Landskroner | February 02, 2007 9:22 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  On January 31, 2007 Whole Foods Markets issued a national recall of the food product 365 Everyday Value Kalamata Olive Tapenade. Over 6000 jars are at issue as the product may contain glass fragments, which may cause injury if ingested. The code for the product is found on the top of the lid and the number is: B.B. 14/09/2009 L 257/06 with time stamps ranging from 14:00 through 16:00. Jars with...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...