Defective & Dangerous Products

• Toyota Admits Sudden Acceleration Problem Not Fixed

  Rick Shapiro | February 25, 2010 10:11 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  So far, over 8.5 million Toyota cars have been recalled and company executives proclaimed the problem would be fixed with a steel reinforcement rod to be placed on their gas pedals. Well, that...

• As Toyota Sends Out Parts to Repair Gas Pedal Problem, Drivers Still at Risk

  John Cooper | February 02, 2010 3:23 PM | 1 CommentGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  Toyota Motor Corp. recently proclaimed they found a fix for the gas pedal problem which led to a massive recall including over four million vehicles. Unfortunately, it is going to take a while...

• Deceptive Driving Hazard of Aged Tires

  Randy Appleton | February 01, 2010 7:23 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters, states across the country are shifting to regulate the selling of aged tires, which experts claim can prove lethal for unsuspecting...

• 2.3 million Toyotas Recalled Due To Sticking Accelerator Pedals

  Rick Shapiro | January 27, 2010 9:45 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  As an injury lawyer, we always try to stay apprised of all national recalls and product safety issues you should know about-especially those involving potential injury or death involving car...

• Study Reveals Antidepressants Not Very Helpful in Treating Mild Depression

  John Cooper | January 07, 2010 5:10 PM | 1 CommentGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  If you’re suffering from mild depression, you may want to reconsider taking antidepressant medication. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)...

• New Rules for Baby Product Manufacturers After Several Product Recalls

  Randy Appleton | December 27, 2009 10:04 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  A rash of recent baby product recalls may have prompted the Consumer Product Safety Commission to impose new regulations on manufacturers. The CPSC recently held a unanimous vote for new rules...

• Crib Recall Over Concern of Potential Infant Injury

  Randy Appleton | December 26, 2009 5:24 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a report of a voluntary recall for over 500,000 cribs. There is a concern about potential injury. According to the CPSC, the cribs...

• CPSC Issues Recall for Infant Car Seats

  Jim Lewis | December 26, 2009 2:07 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  Another recall has been issued for baby gear. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recalled...

• 2.1 Million Cribs Recalled for Dangerous Dropdown Sides

  Jim Lewis | December 14, 2009 10:36 AM | 1 CommentGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the biggest recall of cribs due to potential dangers. Previously, estimates were that approximately 500,000 cribs were defetive, as it turns out...

• Legal Responsibility in Product Liability Claims

  John Cooper | December 13, 2009 3:47 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  A product liability claim is made to hold a manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or other company or business entity legally responsible for a defective item that has been on the market and has...