The Wall Street Journal has published an opinion piece by a trial lawyer making the case for product liability trial attorneys who help keep manufacturers of defective products on their toes. In the wake of the Toyota scandal, this much is clear. American consumers can expect little protection from agencies…
The NHTSA has said that it will begin examining documents to see when the Toyota first found about the safety problem that has seriously eroded its credibility, damaged its reputation and has had product liability lawyers in Atlanta and around the country, criticizing the manner in which the automaker has…
Georgia Product Liability Lawyers Show You How to Shop for Safe Toys The year’s biggest shopping season has begun, and millions of parents will be making the all-important decision – what to give the special little someone in your life. While choices are endless, there is always the question of…
Ford Inflatable Seatbelt Systems Promise to Reduce Risk of Injuries As Georgia car accident lawyers, we are constantly monitoring new auto safety technologies that promise to keep drivers and passengers safe in an accident. Ford Motor Company has now announced the development of new inflatable seatbelt systems that we believe…
A new report presented by a pediatric orthopedist at a pediatric conference in Washington is warning that newer models of child safety car seats, that double as baby carriers, may place children at a high risk of injuries. The risk comes from using the car safety seats outside the car.…
Nestle SA has announced a recall of its Toll House cookie dough because of fears of E. coli contamination linked to dozens of cases of food poisoning nationwide. About 47 varieties of the cookie dough have been included in the recall. The Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers not to…
The father of a boy who was injured when his Crocs shoes got caught in an escalator at an Atlanta Airport has filed a lawsuit against the company. The father Clark Meyer, is claiming $2 million in damages for injuries suffered by his son, identified only as “AM”. According to…
Toymaker Mattel has agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle allegations that it imported and distributed toys that contained lead levels in paints that were in excess of federal standards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the penalties, the highest ever for importation and distribution regulation violations by the agency, on its…
After Bausch & Lomb Inc. went private in 2007, the contact lens maker conducted a quiet recall of its ReNu with MoistureLoc solutions, without much fuss and away from the public glare. As it now turns out, the company also quietly settled nearly 600 product liability lawsuits brought against it…