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...
Product Liability
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...
Plastic in hamburger buns could lead to product liability claims
Because most people do not have the time, skills or means to make everything they need in life, they purchase items from stores. While the majority of products are useful and safe, there are instances in which issues with a particular product could pose serious risks...
Injuries from trampoline defect may mean product liability claims
Many people purchase items knowing that there is some inherent risk with using them. Typically, if individuals use a product properly, the risks are mitigated. However, when the product also has a defect or other issue that makes it more dangerous, consumers could...
E. coli risk could lead to product liability claims
Most people do their grocery shopping without much thought and consider it a mundane activity. They may have certain brands that they gravitate toward due to taste or quality preference, but they may not think about whether the ingredients may have been contaminated....
Product liability: 30 babies died while in Fisher-Price sleepers
Many parents say that they have never felt more love for someone than when they had their children. Most Ohio parents would undoubtedly do anything in order to keep their kids safe, including using baby products that would not cause them harm. Unfortunately, it can be...
Product liability: Frito Lay recalls pita chips over allergy risk
Having food allergies often causes many Ohio residents and people elsewhere to pay close attention to the food they consume. They commonly check packages and ingredients to determine whether their allergen may be present in a particular product. Of course, even taking...