When consumers receive word that a harmful product is on the shelves, it is often through media reports that may arrive too late. In some instances, consumers may have already been injured due to a dangerous or defective product. For this reason, speedy recalls are...
This time of year, consumer products are typically at the top of many Louisiana residents' lists as they finish that last-minute holiday shopping. Some might have thought about giving popular beauty products as gifts, although a recent report about a hair care line...
Products that are unsafe or defective can have widespread impact if they are put on the market for consumers to use. New Orleans consumers are often unaware that a product is defective until it is too late, and they have been severely injured by it. This is the case...
When residents of Louisiana consider the potential risks of a dangerous product, they often don't realize how foods can cause them harm. With naturally grown items, fruits and vegetables, the worry about dangerous food products will not come to might as possibly...
There are various ways in which consumer products can be defective or dangerous for their intended use. Flaws in the design of a product may make it inherently dangerous, while inadequate warnings may expose consumers to unknown dangers. Products that are properly...
Consumers in New Orleans, Louisiana, have a certain expectation regarding the safety of the products that they purchase and use. If they use products responsibly and as intended, they should be able to trust that the manufacturer and seller of the product have taken...
Louisiana residents that are injured by a dangerous or defective medical device may be entitled to seek damages under a products liability claim. Such devices include surgical implants, prosthetic devices and hearing aids, among many others. Products liability claims...
Unsafe or defective products cause thousands of injuries across the country each year. Manufacturers and sellers are responsible for ensuring the safety of consumers using their products, and must warn them of any possible dangers. Failing to meet this responsibility...
Products liability claims can result from manufacturing defects or failures in providing adequate warnings on products sold to consumers. Some of the most dangerous defects, and those with the most widespread impact, are those involving motor vehicles. When a...
There are often lawsuits that may stem from injuries sustained as a result of a defect in the creation or design of a product. These lawsuits are initiated by products liability claims. However, many may be surprised to find out that a product with no design or...