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Category: Defective Products
Danger - Sunroofs Can Shatter
August 28, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsWhile driving the family to the movies, the sunroof in the high end car explodes, spraying broken glass all over the driver and the children, giving them superficial cuts and incidentally slicing into the leather seats. While it sounds like a scene from a disaster movie, it is a real life experience of a suburban Mom.
Windshield Devices: Are They Doing More Harm Than Good?
August 20, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsIn recent years, consumers have been introduced to a variety of gadgets and gizmos, some of which are intended to simplify our lives -- or at the very least add a little excitement to our day. The auto industry, in particular, has come up with a number of innovations geared toward help drivers stay as safe as possible on America’s roadways.
Accidents Do Happen At Theme Parks and Resorts
August 14, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsIn May we published a blog titled Amusement Rides - Are They Worth The Risk? The blog covered reported accidents in 2014. This summer we are already seeing accidents at theme parks not only involving injuries, but also deaths. This is an important subject to regularly review.
Grill Safety Tips: Keeping the Cookout Safe for You and Your Guests
July 23, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsNice weather usually leads to fun in the sun and an itch to fire up the grill. Without a doubt, the smell of burgers and hotdogs grilling can be intoxicating for some; however, Ft. Myers personal injury attorney Randall Spivey and his team want you and your family to enjoy the food and keep the cookout as safe as possible.
Can You Sue if You Were Hurt by Fireworks?
July 21, 2015 | Category: Defective Products, Wrongful DeathFor many in Florida and across the country, the Fourth of July is a time of celebration and patriotism. Once nightfall hits, many people like to light up the sky with a variety of fireworks that often prove to be spectacular displays of color and beauty. Unfortunately, though, some of the celebrations involving fireworks end in injury or, in some instances, tragedy.
Lawsuit Filed Against Boeing for Toxic Cabin Fumes
July 15, 2015 | Category: Defective Products, Wrongful DeathNBC Today reported on June 23, 2015 that four flight attendants who were taken seriously ill after complaining of noxious chemical fumes in the cabin of Alaska Airlines Flight 769 on July 12, 2013, have filed a lawsuit against Boeing. Two flight attendants passed out.
Fake or Counterfeit Goods Are Not A Bargain and Can Be Dangerous
July 13, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsThe National Crime Prevention Council says that almost anything can be counterfeited, and is. We may be familiar with counterfeit apparel, handbags, CDs and DVDs which are available at flea markets and street vendors, but we may not realize that auto parts, parts for airplanes and spacecraft have also been counterfeited.
Too Hot To Handle - Big Risk For Children Using Playground Equipment
July 10, 2015 | Category: Child Injuries, Defective ProductsParks and playgrounds are popular destinations for children, but playground equipment may be "Too Hot To Handle." Playgrounds can be deceptively hotter than one realizes.
What Public Warning Systems Protect You During Thunderstorms?
July 6, 2015 | Category: Defective Products, Wrongful DeathThe phrase "Lightning Capital" is often used to describe Florida because Florida has more thunderstorms and lightning strikes each year than anywhere else in the United States. With having more lightning strikes, comes more deaths and injuries from lightning.
Could A Balcony Collapse Signal A Construction Defect?
July 1, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsBalconies collapse more frequently than one would expect. Just a couple of weeks ago, on June 16, 2015, CNN reported that an apartment balcony collapsed during a birthday party in Berkeley, California. Should a person be injured, or die, in a balcony collapse accident as the result of a design or building flaw, the architect, engineer, general contractor or subcontractor may be liable for negligent design and/or construction.