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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Product Defects
In a perfect world all products would perform as anticipated. But, being the imperfect world it is, products do malfunction, and the results can go beyond just wasting our money. While many products are recalled as soon as a danger is identified and associated with the item, too often the danger is not realized until someone has been injured or worse. Despite years of deaths, injuries and lawsuits, products are still being recalled for the same old reasons. Here are just a few risks consumers should be alert for:
• Choking hazards
• Electrical malfunctions
• Adverse reactions (usually to medications)
• Toxins
• Contaminants (asbestos, lead, melamine, etc.)
• Intentional and non-intentional negligent oversights
• Outright violations of safety requirements.
The recent death of a three-year old, who was strangled when the drawstring on his hooded sweatshirt became caught on playground equipment, prompted the responsible recall of 300,000 Hill Sportswear hooded sweatshirts, essentially acknowledging their product liability. Although the sweatshirts had been sold since 1999 with no prior problems, one death was more than enough. The sweatshirts were sold in California and Texas.
On the other side of responsible product supply, several news reports indicate that Peanut Corporation of America officials were aware that their products may have been contaminated, yet, gave orders to distribute them, anyway. The resulting illnesses and deaths are likely to cause thousands of personal injury claims against this company.
If you have suffered a personal injury or a loved one died as a result of consuming or using a product or medication you can learn more about personal injury and product liability claims and your rights. Please contact The Cochran Firm in Sacramento, California for a consultation with one of our experienced personal injury attorneys.
• Choking hazards
• Electrical malfunctions
• Adverse reactions (usually to medications)
• Toxins
• Contaminants (asbestos, lead, melamine, etc.)
• Intentional and non-intentional negligent oversights
• Outright violations of safety requirements.
The recent death of a three-year old, who was strangled when the drawstring on his hooded sweatshirt became caught on playground equipment, prompted the responsible recall of 300,000 Hill Sportswear hooded sweatshirts, essentially acknowledging their product liability. Although the sweatshirts had been sold since 1999 with no prior problems, one death was more than enough. The sweatshirts were sold in California and Texas.
On the other side of responsible product supply, several news reports indicate that Peanut Corporation of America officials were aware that their products may have been contaminated, yet, gave orders to distribute them, anyway. The resulting illnesses and deaths are likely to cause thousands of personal injury claims against this company.
If you have suffered a personal injury or a loved one died as a result of consuming or using a product or medication you can learn more about personal injury and product liability claims and your rights. Please contact The Cochran Firm in Sacramento, California for a consultation with one of our experienced personal injury attorneys.
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posted by Benjamin A. Irwin at 12:04 PM
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