Blog: Product Liability

A recent tragedy in Texas brought to light possible issues with Apple’s signature AirPod devices. A 12 year old boy was using the headphones when a glitch caused an Amber Alert to play at an unsafe volume level. The alert caused permanent damage to the boy’s hearing. “B.G.,” was watching Netflix at “low volume” when …

Every year, thousands upon thousands of Americans undergo all kinds of surgeries and similar procedures. The goals and processes for these procedures may vary widely, but one piece of equipment that is nearly universal is a Bair Hugger forced-air warming (FAW) system. Essentially, these warming blankets are needed to help regulate a patient’s body temperature …

Pressure cookers are popular cooking appliances that utilize heat and pressure to cook foods quickly and give them a distinct flavor and profile. That being said, heat and pressure can also be a very dangerous combination, especially if a cooker is faulty or defective. Defects can happen at multiple points along the way, including during …

As consumers, we expect the products we buy to be thoroughly inspected and tested prior to reaching retail shelves. Even though agencies such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) do a good job of monitoring these processes, harmful and defective products still routinely get lost in the shuffle–one big example of this is household …

Whenever questions arise as to whether or not a product is defective and/or dangerous, one of the first things to consider is the consumer’s level of responsibility when using the product. For example, consumers are expected to exercise reasonable caution when using wheeled devices such as bicycles and skateboards. However, newer devices such as Onewheels …

Medical devices are designed to improve users’ quality of life, especially for those who suffer from chronic conditions such as diabetes. A lot of times, these devices are meant to automatically regulate a process that used to be manually controlled. Insulin pumps are one such example, as they work by delivering small doses of insulin …

In recent months, there have been some troubling developments with regards to various breathing machines made by Philips Respironics. Numerous users have come forward after being diagnosed with lung damage and even cancer after using Philips machines, and the cause can be traced back to a noise-canceling polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam that seeps into the …

No matter where you go in the U.S. and around the world, restaurants are a social and cultural staple in the communities in which they are located. Food is universal, and spending time with friends and family at a new restaurant or the old favorite can be a great way to bring people together. Unfortunately, …

When we feel pain or discomfort, we take medicine in order to alleviate that pain, not to exacerbate it. However, when a drug’s risks outweigh its benefits, the results can be catastrophic and wide-reaching. We as consumers are essentially forced to trust that the manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies who supply our medications have fully tested …