Tag Archives: Florida Product Liability Lawyer
When Products Fail: What You Should Know About Product Liability Lawsuits
Throughout your day, you most likely use many products that have been manufactured without a second thought. After all, everything from the food we eat to the cars we drive to even the clothing we wear can be considered a “product”. Most of the time, these products operate in the capacity in which they… Read More »
Products Liability Law and Marketing Defects
Anyone injured by a defective product in Florida may file a products liability claim against the person, or persons, who made, sold and distributed that product. The injured party must allege that a defect in the product design, manufacture or marketing caused the harm. (There could be more than one type of product defect… Read More »
Florida, Other States Reach Settlement Agreement Over Car Defect
Consumers expect that when they purchase a car or any other product that it will function properly and safely. So it’s a big deal when a company conceals a defect that could result in hundreds, thousands or even millions of injuries. General Motors Company recently agreed to pay $120 million to 49 states and… Read More »
Determining Liability for Lead Based Exposure Injuries
Prior to May of 1978, lead was used in a variety of construction materials, including household paint. Though no one was aware of it at the time, small chips of lead paint and dust from the lead based materials were taking its toll on residents and homeowners—especially their children. There is no level of… Read More »
How to Prove That a Faulty Product Was the Cause of Your Injury
We all remember the 1992 lawsuit against McDonald’s, in which 79-year-old Stella Liebeck sued the fast food giant after she spilled hot coffee on herself and suffered third degree burns. She was awarded nearly $3 million in punitive damages for the injuries she suffered and the medical expenses she accrued. While many people scoffed… Read More »