Product Defect

Although “faulty” doesn’t necessarily mean “defective” or “dangerous,” product liability law does indeed hold manufacturers and others liable for producing dangerous products that cause injury. Product liability claims in Florida can be long and complicated, primarily due to the task of finding those parties that can be sued. Who Can […]

Paraquat is a highly dangerous product still manufactured and sold in the United States. Manufacturers have for some time known the direct connection between paraquat and Parkinson’s Disease, but continue to sell it. Paraquat, which is used extensively by farmers and ranchers across the country, basically destroys everything it is […]

Imagine a situation in which a team of firefighters responding to a vehicle fire cannot extinguish the flames. Gallon after gallon of water does not douse them. Pile after pile of foam fails to finish them off. The car keeps burning, and the smoke keeps coming. Sounds like a scene […]

Product liability is based in “tort” law, along with legal claims like intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability. Torts are wrongful acts that cause injury to another person. Product liability claims can be based on negligence, strict liability, or breach of warranty. Product liability claims seek to hold various entities […]

According to a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were an estimated 59,000 emergency room injuries associated with (although not necessarily caused by) nursery products among children younger than age five in 2018. This translates to an injury rate of an estimated 298 injuries per 100,000 […]

On July 2, 2020, MasterPharm, LLC, a compounding pharmacy based in South Richmond Hill, New York, announced the recall of various lots of numerous drugs compounded and distributed by the pharmacy.  The recall includes compounded formulations of: Calcium citrate tetrahydrate USP powder D-Biotin Estriol Finasteride Plus Formula 82F (combination of […]