There’s more to the brakes of a car than just the disk brakes and calipers. Brake fluid helps the entire braking system work, transferring force into pressure. But what happens when a car’s onboard systems fail to detect fluid levels? This is the crux of Ford’s latest...
Product Liability
Traffic safety authority warns of air bag explosion risk
Years after a recall sought to address Takata’s faulty air bag inflators, new reports have found that the deadly defect affects not just driver-side air bags, but passenger-side air bags as well. Automaker Stellantis and the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Ford, Lincoln vehicles recalled due to engine fire risk
Gasoline-powered cars work by burning fuel, but that doesn’t mean they’re impervious to accidental fires. Ford Motor Company has issued a recall of 125,322 vehicles over a potential fire risk. According to a release from the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Defective furniture can threaten your safety
Most American households have multiple pieces of furniture. Customers expect them to be long-lasting and safe because of the high price tag. Nobody ever thinks their furniture, such as bookcases or chairs, will harm them or their kids. Despite this, thousands of...
Product liability claims for construction-related injuries
The construction industry is one of the most hazardous professions. Every year, construction workers suffer from various injuries and fatalities due to accidents on construction sites. Although there is a workers' compensation system to help cover the costs of these...
Medical evidence could help your product liability claim
Manufacturers have a legal obligation to ensure the products they release to consumers are safe and do not pose an unnecessary danger when used for their intended purpose. Therefore, you could be entitled to compensation if a defective product harmed you. Such defects...
Recalled aromatic candles can pose fire and laceration risks
If you spend $32 on a single candle, you expect that candle to burn smoothly and smell wonderful. The reason people spend so much money on name-brand candles is for the fragrance and the way these products can enhance a living space. Unfortunately, a popular brand of...
Online marketplaces may have liability for products they sell
The National Law Review suggests that a recent California appellate court decision may open a door to hold online retail platforms liable for products they sell. This decision involved a consumer injured by a faulty battery sold by Amazon. Online platforms may play...
Product liability and children’s toys
The thought of your child’s favorite toy causing an injury may seem preposterous. Yet we have seen unsafe toys cause injuries to children in Ohio. Product liability applies to the parties in the chain of manufacture for damage that products cause to consumers. Toys...
Undeclared allergen could lead to product liability claims
Having allergies can be difficult. Food allergies in particular can have serious effects on a person, which is why proper labeling of foods and food products is essential. However, some products may be mislabeled or fail to have declared allergens on the packaging. If...