June 21, 2015“ When you search for Big Lots online, their description says, “Find surprises in every aisle, every day at Big Lots!” What if that surprise is falling and injuring yourself in the store on a piece of furniture they are...
Read More June 7, 2015Recent recalls affect exercise equipment including bicycles and exercise bands. As aproducts liability lawyer in Chicago, I encourage all consumers to stay informed about product recalls and cease use of recalled products. The recall of exercise bands “involves the Everlast...
Read More June 5, 2015The Takata airbag recall has affected ten car companies and over 30 million vehicles. Mazda announced they are adding an additional 540,000 older vehicles to the recall list. With Takata airbags being used in almost every automotive manufacturer, many are...
Read More May 19, 2015Zimmer voluntarily started recalling their Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate knee replacement system in March. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class II recall for all makes and sizes. Companies are responsible for providing product liability for any product...
Read More May 17, 2015Natasha Metzler reports, “Target has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty for importing and selling a variety of toys with high levels of lead paint on the surface (AP for FindLaw, 10/1). The Consumer Product Safety Commission alleged, “Target...
Read More May 15, 2015An alarming number of children are injured or killed because of automobiles. In fact, a total of 638 children under the age of 12 died in a motor vehicle accident in 2013, and another 127,250 were injured, according to the...
Read More May 5, 2015When companies receive reports and supporting evidence of safety hazards for a product they produce, they have a 24-hour window in which they are supposed to report it to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Not doing so can cause...
Read More April 28, 2015Many motorcyclists ride their motorcycles all year, while some only ride during the months of good weather. No matter when they rider take out their motorcycles, they want to know their motorcycle is safe to ride. A recent recall of...
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