Products Liability

When news of a prescription drug-related death surfaces, readers may question what legal options are available to surviving loved ones. Our personal injury attorneys have helped victims of negligence in many contexts. When a death was caused by another’s negligence, a...

If an infected medial device injures a patient, should the manufacturer be liable under a products liability claim? For example, are some devices unreasonably difficult to sterilize or clean? The answer requires more factual context. Under current law, hospitals are...

Ford Motor Company recently announced a recall of its Ford Ranger pickup trucks due to an issue with the vehicles' airbags, made by Takata Corporation. In some cases, the chemical propellant in the air bags may become explosive. An estimated 400,000 Ford pickup trucks...

December is an exciting time for children in Alabama. Parents often plan and save for months in order to buy their children the perfect gift for the holiday season. Despite the thoughtfulness of a gift and the amount of effort put into obtaining it, there are many...

Although some dietary precautions may be common knowledge among expecting parents, a recent allegation of product liability may come as a surprise. Specifically, a category of anti-depressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, might increase...

It’s the time of year when consumers are likely shopping for the perfect holiday gifts for friends and loved ones. Although each holiday season may promise new gift innovations, some may come with the risk of a product liability claim.According to a recent story,...

Expecting mothers often go to great lengths to protect the health of their developing child. Such proactive measures may include dietary restrictions; prenatal care visits and other health best practices. Imagine, then, the heartbreak that the parents in a recent...

Readers may more commonly associate product liability claims with auto recalls or equipment. However, it’s important to remember that nearly any type of dangerous or defective product that causes injury may fall under product liability laws. That umbrella includes...

Readers may have heard about a $30 million settlement involving gun maker Taurus International and the plaintiffs in a product liability class action lawsuit. The company agreed to that sum to settle claims about an allegedly defective trigger design in nine types of...

Under Alabama law, the injury, death or property damage resulting from a faulty product may involve product liability. Section 6-5-501 specifically lists several types of claims, premised on actions such as negligence, misrepresentation, a manufacturer’s liability...