Product Liability

If suffer an injury while on the job in Texas, whether you work in construction or inside an office, you generally qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, which are designed to cover medical expenses, some of your lost wages, and help you return to work or even provide lifetime income benefits if a workplace accident results in total disability.  However, workers’ comp benefits have certain limits, such as only paying for a portion…

If you have been injured by a dangerous or defective product, you may be eligible to recover financial compensation by filing a product liability claim. Since proving negligence in these types of cases can be quite difficult, Texas and other states use a “strict liability” theory. Since manufacturers are in the best position to make sure their products are safe for consumers before…

On June 14, 2021, Ford is recalling 17,616 F-Series Super Duty trucks due to the improper installation of the front wheel hub extenders that causes the tire and wheel assembly to detach from the front axle. The problem was discovered after two reported incidents involved the detachment of the left-front wheel while driving. Owners of the following 2021 models should receive a recall notification:  F-350 F-450…

For Faulty Backup Cameras and Brake Pedals It’s bad news for Ford – and consumers of the top-selling vehicle in the United States. The automotive giant is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles in North America, including its best-selling F-Series trucks According to ABC News and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2020 versions of Ford’s vehicles are equipped with backup cameras…

On July 19, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled less than 10 Eskbiochem hand sanitizers for methanol contamination. By August 12, the FDA’s list of contaminated hand sanitizers had grown to 149 products – and it continues to grow every day. As of August 13, even, the list contained 157 entries. Now, methanol contamination is not the only concern…

Thousands of Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled in June 2020 As if fears of COVID-19 aren’t enough to deal with this summer, Americans should also be aware of a massive ground beef recall announced on June 13, 2020. Lakeside Refrigerated Services has recalled approximately 42,922 pounds of ground beef for fears of E. coli – just in time for Father’s Day cookouts….

Controversial Uber and Tesla Accidents Inspire Questions On March 18, 2018, a self-driving Uber struck and killed an Arizona woman who was walking her bike across the street in the first recorded pedestrian fatality involving an autonomous vehicle. Similarly, Tesla has a “worrisome record” of its vehicles being in fatal accidents while its controversial Autopilot feature is engaged. Across the board, people…

For some patients, surgical mesh is an effective treatment for hernias. Nevertheless, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sees an average of over 500 adverse event reports per month for this treatment option. Most of these reports did originate from hernia mesh products that have since been recalled, but surgical mesh continues to pose risks. How Hernia Mesh Works Hernias occur…

Everything we eat is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). While most products are safe for us to consume when they appear in stores and restaurants, some foods slip through the cracks. When this occurs, the USDA and FDA encourage food producers to issue voluntary recalls. Occasionally, the agencies issue recalls and…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it may begin requiring the addition of “black box” warning labels on breast implant packaging. A black box warning label is the highest level of warning label that can be issued by the FDA; it is reserved for products that are identified by the FDA as especially dangerous. Breast implants have been…