Category Archives: Products Liability
Thousands of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles recalled
Tennessee residents who own Land Rover or Jaguar vehicles may be interested to learn about a recent vehicle recall that was announced. On Feb. 6, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a recall of 104,000 cars due to faulty brakes and lights. Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling 74,648 Range Rovers because… Read More »
Representing people injured by defective products
People in Tennessee who have been injured by a dangerous or defective product do not have to suffer alone. At our law firm, we help people who were injured by unsafe products to hold the product manufacturers accountable for their negligence. With over 60 years of combined legal experience, we are prepared to help… Read More »
FDA cites risks of powder caffeine supplement
Tennessee residents should be warned that some legal products may still be dangerous, says the Food and Drug Administration. A commercially available product, purified powdered caffeine, has recently come under fire for its lethality in even small doses. Even though, as a supplement, the substance is not under jurisdiction of the FDA, some are… Read More »
90 reported injured by hot beverage brewers, recall announced
Tennessee residents who enjoy the ease and convenience of preparing their morning coffee or afternoon tea with a personal beverage-brewing machine may be interested in knowing that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of more than 6.6 million brewing systems on Dec. 23. According to reports, the Keurig Green Mountain Mini… Read More »
Nissan settles lawsuit over brake issue
People in Tennessee who own certain Nissan vehicles may be able to claim some compensation for a brake issue. On Dec. 5, Nissan North America agreed to settle a lawsuit from 2011 by reimbursing Nissan owners up to $800 each. Owners and former owners of certain Nissan models will be allowed to claim between… Read More »
Study looks into toy-related injuries with children
Tennessee residents may be interested to learn about the prevalence of toy-related injuries in the United States. According to information that was analyzed by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, over 3.2 million kids visited the emergency room for toy-related injuries between the years of… Read More »
Faulty guardrails could be cause of several car accident deaths
Recent fatal guardrail crashes in Tennessee could be the fault of a design change initiated without the approval of the Federal Highway Administration. A whistleblower reported that Trinity, the company that produces most guardrails on highways, modified the design specifications of their guardrails. This may have been the cause of a death in Campbell… Read More »
Causes of rollover accidents and how to avoid them
Tennessee residents may be interested in a Consumer Reports article regarding rollover accidents, which result in high fatality rates for those riding in a passenger vehicle. Although approximately 3 percent of crashes are rollover accidents, statistics indicate that 30 percent of people involved in these types of wrecks are killed. The vehicles more prone… Read More »
NHTSA urges air bag maker to do more
Tennessee residents who own a 2013 or 2014 Nissan or General Motors car or truck may have faulty, and potentially dangerous, air bags in their vehicle. The two manufacturers have sent out over 30,000 recall notices to customers who own vehicles with air bags made by Takata Corp. More than 17 million vehicles have… Read More »
Why companies recall medical devices
Tennessee residents may want to learn more about medical device recalls. Medical device and pharmaceutical recalls occur when there exists an issue with a drug or device because it fails to comply with one or more rules established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. If a device poses a health risk or is… Read More »
