Products Liability
| Manufacturing and Design Defects |
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| Products liability is an area of law that covers personal injuries and damage caused by defective products. A defective product is a product that causes injury or harm because there is a flaw in the product. Sometimes the design of the product makes it defective. Sometimes flaws in the manufacturing process cause a product to be defective. This article discusses manufacturing and design defects in products liability litigation. More... |
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| Product Liability and Microbial Foodborne Illness |
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| According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 76 million people suffer foodborne illnesses each year in the U.S., accounting for 325,000 hospitalizations and more than 5,000 deaths. As a result, those afflicted with food-borne illnesses have sought redress in the legal system against food manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, and restaurants. More... |
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| Poison Prevention Packaging Act |
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| The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (Act) was passed to prevent unintentional child poisonings. The Act requires special packaging to protect children from injury or illness as a result of handling, using, or ingesting certain drugs and household substances. The Act requires child-resistant packaging for such products. A child-resistant package is one that is significantly difficult for children under the age of five to open. More... |
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| Intrauterine Device Litigation |
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| The intrauterine device (IUD) is a form of birth control that became popular in the 1960s. An IUD is a device that is inserted into a woman's body. It prevents a fertilized egg from implanting. More... |
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| Consumer Product Safety Act |
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| The Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972 (Act) created the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission). Under the Act, the Commission has authority to adopt consumer product safety rules. The Act requires manufacturers to place warning labels and information labels on consumer products. The Act also requires manufacturers to report defects that have or may cause serious injury or death. Manufacturers must also report a product that fails to comply with a consumer product safety standard. The Act creates a federal tort cause of action for a knowing violation of safety standards or the Commission's rules. Injured persons who win a lawsuit under the Act can receive attorney fees and recover expert witness fees. More... |
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