Category Archives: Products Liability
Toxic Toys
Each year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls millions of dangerous consumer products. Many of these recalled products were intended for children. The CPSC’s website publishes a continuously updated list of recalled products. Consumers can also subscribe to email newsletters to receive news releases and recall information. In 2012, four million Bumbo Baby… Read More »
Does Your Home Have Lead Paint?
The five boroughs of New York are full of beautiful – and old – apartment buildings. These buildings may contain toxic lead paint, if constructed before the lead paint ban in the late 1970s. The health reasons for the ban were clear: Long-term exposure to lead results in developmental delays Behavioral changes Speech and language… Read More »
Is it Difficult to File a Lawsuit for Injury from a Dangerous Product?
Developing any product involves a complex series of steps from the time of the initial design, through the manufacturing process, to the time it reaches a consumer. An error at any point in the cycle can result in injuries to the person who eventually uses the product. Although a products liability lawsuit must identify specific… Read More »
