Archive for the ‘ Defective Products ’ Category

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5
May

Florida Lawmakers Restrict Lawsuits Against Auto Manufacturers

May 5, 2011

On Wednesday the Florida House approved a bill that shields automakers from some lawsuits that seek product liability damages.

According to the new bill, the jury must now consider the primary cause of the crash—including the condition of the driver and the circumstances of the accident—when weighing whether or not an injured plaintiff should be awarded monies.

For instance, if a driver who was injured after an airbag failed to go off during a crash is seeking damages from the auto manufacturer the jury will now be informed about the full circumstances of the crash. In such prior cases, a 2001 Florida Supreme Court decision protected juries from knowing the primary cause so as not to confuse their decision by focusing on something other than the product liability allegation.

The new bill states that juries would need to “consider the fault of all persons who contributed to an accident when apportioning damages in a products liability action.”

The bill previously cleared the Senate and passed in the House yesterday with a vote of 80-35; it will now continue on to Republican Governor Rick Scott, who is expected to sign it.

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Do you think juries should be privy to all information regarding a Florida auto accident?

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Florida auto accident, the Florida auto accident lawyers at Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Injury Lawyers may be able to help.

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10
Mar

Homes deteriorate because of West Palm Beach defective product

March 10, 2009

WPTV reported that a Chinese manufactured drywall is being considered a West Palm Beach defective product that is keeping homeowners from enjoying the comfort of their own homes.

The Florida defective product emits a strong odor similar to the smell of sulfur.

The County Health Inspector noted that the West Palm Beach defective product is releasing the gas which coats copper pipes and wiring with black soot.

While representatives for the company that has been manufacturing the West Palm Beach defective product claim that the sulfur poses no health risks, one homeowner points to the soot on her dishwasher’s pipes and wonders what the gas could be doing to her.

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The Florida defective product lawyers at Steinger, Iscoe & Greene can help if you were injured by a defective product.

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7
Mar

Supreme Court ruling could have serious consequences for injured victims

The Supreme Court recently handed down a ruling regarding defective medical devices that may have serious ramification for the victims of Florida defective medical product injuries. A Florida defective medical device injury can be life-altering and extremely painful; injuries suffered from devices that were negligently manufactured—such as an artificial hip implant laden with bacteria or a painkiller patch that leaks and exposes users to harmful levels of dangerous drugs—can even result in death.

The Supreme Court ruled that a medical device manufacturer, despite if one of their devices is later proven to be defective, is not liable for damages to a harmed individual if the device was originally approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This ruling comes as a huge surprise to most Americans, who expect our courts to be able to help us if we fall victim to a Florida defective medical device injury.

Click here to read more http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080227/BUSINESS/802270409

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28
Jan

Heparin-filled syringes recalled due to serious health risk

A North Carolina company has issued a nationwide recall of heparin and saline pre-filled syringes because people in several states have become seriously ill due to a bacterial infection found in the syringes. The syringes are used for a variety of home medical uses, such as cleaning out catheter tubes.

The bacterial contaminant is known as Serratia marcescens, which according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “could present a serious adverse health consequence that could lead to life-threatening injuries and/or death.”

The bacteria can potentially cause serious Florida personal injury and death.

Click here to read more http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/am2pat01_08.html

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2
Oct

Florida defective products: baby rattles and toasters

The Sun-Sentinal reported that about 82,000 China-manufactured baby rattles imported by target have been recalled. The defective product can break open release small beads, which children can choke on. The defective products are made in the shape of a white baseball, a brown football, and an orange basketball. No Florida defective product injuries have been reported.

Also, about 5,200 Cooks Essential electric toasters, also manufactured in China, have been recalled for spontaneously turning on when the levers haven’t been pushed down. These defective products, distributed by Salton Inc. and sold by QVC Inc., pose a potential fire hazard, especially in homes where residents leave items on top of the toaster when they believe it isn’t in use. So far, 10 reports have been made about the defective products spontaneously turning on, including one fire where kitchen cabinets were damaged. No injuries have been reported due to the defective products yet.

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