Our Atlanta product liability attorneys are following recent news about Honda’s recall of 126,000 motorcycles with malfunctioning brakes, the second such recall done. These vehicle recalls show product defects in vehicles could potentially cause accidents, injuries, and even deaths. The recalled motorcycles include GL-1800 motorcycles from 2001 through 2010, and…
In good news from our federal 11th Circuit Court of Appeals this week, a girl will have another shot at justice in her product liability case. Amber Wright was 13-years-old when she went to a hair salon in Carollton, Georgia. It was February 2005, and she wanted blonde highlights. The…
Monster Beverage Corp. faces multiple lawsuits claiming that product is linked to deaths and other serious health concerns. Recently a lawsuit was filed against Monster Beverage Corp., manufacturers of the Monster Energy drink. The lawsuit was filed by a mother who alleges that her nineteen year old son died of…
A 2008 salmonella outbreak caused by tainted peanut butter is the subject of a trial currently underway in Georgia. The outbreak, which sickened 700 people and killed at least nine more, led to one of the largest food recalls in US history. Our Atlanta product liability attorneys have been following…
Technology seems to be progressing at a crazy pace these days. Think of all the gadgets and things we take for granted now. So when our Atlanta product liability lawyers saw an article about driverless cars, it seemed like something that could possibly be not too far in the future…
Manufacturers, and the stores that sell their goods, know that they have a legal duty not to offer the public unsafe products with no warning. When an unsafe products slips through, there are laws that hold these companies legally and financially accountable for the injuries that result. However, our Atlanta…
When accidents are caused by dangerous or defective property, whether inside or on the outside of a building, it falls under premises liability. These accidents might occur in private homes, commercial buildings, or even public property. Premises are dangerous for a variety of reasons. Whether it is a faulty design,…
Most items you purchase are covered by some form of warranty. The warranty may not be explicitly stated, but the warranty is still offered. When it comes to consumer products, there are two types of warranties: Expressed and implied. Expressed warranties are those that are clearly stated. These warranties may…
Some motor vehicle accidents are caused by drivers. However, other can be caused by other factors such as dangerous roadways or even the cars themselves. A defective part on a vehicle can cause a driver to lose control in any number of situations. One situation could be an accelerator that gets stuck…
Consumers rely on auto manufacturers to issue recalls when an item on their vehicle models are found to be unsafe. Federal law, administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), requires automobile manufacturers to remedy recall issues at no charge to the vehicle owner, making the issuance of such…