Products Liability
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 »
When Fireworks Go Awry: Are You Liable for Injuries Sustained from Consumer Fireworks?
The 4th of July may have come and gone, but the fun of fireworks has not yet faded, and as a consequence, neither have the risks. Fireworks are one of America’s most dangerous past times, as they result in nearly 10,000 personal injuries each year, and approximately 4 deaths. While those numbers may seem… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Expectation Test Over Risk Utility Test in Product Liability Cases
In late October, the Florida State Supreme Court reached a decision upholding the use of the “consumer expectations test” in some product liability cases. The consumer expectations test is used to determine whether or not the user of a product should expect it to be dangerous if used in the correct way. This ruling… Read More »
Florida Judge Denies Bid to Toss Product Liability Lawsuit
A federal judge in Florida denied a motion made by Sandoz, Inc. to toss a product liability lawsuit that was made by a patient who claimed that she was injured by their contaminated cancer drugs. The judge ruled that the company’s preemption argument was not enough to prevent the product liability case from moving… Read More »
Jacksonville Woman Sues over Airbag Injuries
A Jacksonville woman has filed a lawsuit against Honda Motor Company and airbag manufacturer Takata Corp. for being rendered a quadriplegic when her driver’s side air bag exploded. Patricia Mincey claims that the companies concealed the defective nature of their airbag system from consumers for more than a decade before her accident in June,… Read More »