Products Liability
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | August 1, 2018 | Products Liability
Are you using dangerous drugs or consumer products?
New York readers are aware of the growing concern over certain types of consumer products, drugs and medical devices that could cause harm to innocent consumers. Over the last few years, there has been increasing alarm over the fact that many heavily marketed drugs and products, such as baby powder, could be dangerous. There is… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | June 7, 2018 | Products Liability
Drug safety: FDA, doctors must weigh the risks
New York consumers may wonder about the safety of taking certain drugs, even if prescribed by their doctor, when they hear about drug warnings, recalls and lawsuits over a drug with unintended patient results. You may be surprised to learn that the federal government’s Food and Drug Administration has no power to initiate a drug… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | April 5, 2018 | Products Liability
Why are there drug recalls?
Vehicles, toys, food, drugs; it seems that there is always something being recalled in New York and throughout the U.S. Despite meeting required testing and safety standards, there may still be problems that aren’t discovered until these products are in the hands of consumers. The federal government’s Food and Drug Administration requires meticulous testing of… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | July 25, 2017 | Products Liability
When play time places your child at risk
New York children are like most others who enjoy getting new toys from their parents. The types of toys available in stores seems endless, with new products arriving on shelves nearly every day, and advanced technology allowing toy manufacturers to offer highly complex games and devices that keep children (and many adults) entertained. You no… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | July 19, 2017 | Products Liability
Several snack bar companies recall products for listeria scare
The general assumption amongst most in Manhattan may be that when products are recalled, it is solely due to problems or errors committed by the manufacturer. In reality, oftentimes manufacturers are as blindsided by recalls as consumers may be. If and when there is problem with one of the components of their products, they are… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | May 4, 2017 | Products Liability
Understanding vehicle recalls
If you have ever owned a vehicle in New York, you may well have received a notice from the manufacturer about a recall of some sort. In many cases, these many well seem routine as they are not uncommon and they typically involve you taking your vehicle to a dealership for a repair at no… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | May 2, 2017 | Products Liability
Understanding breach of express warranty
If you or someone that you love has been injured by a product in New York City, one question often arises: Was your misuse of the product to blame, or a problem with the product itself? Many come to us here at Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers unsure of that answer. One way to know for… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | February 14, 2017 | Products Liability
Regulators push tech companies to add warnings for rail crossings
Earlier this year, a truck was led astray by a defective navigation app which stranded his truck on a rail crossing. The driver left the truck to seek assistance, and a train crashed into the truck, derailing it. The accident caused several fatalities. The driver is now being indicted for vehicular manslaughter and other associated… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | December 2, 2016 | Products Liability
Safety standard: EVs need to be louder
Safety experts are calling for louder electric vehicles (EVs). Since their inception, cars have always been loud. People rely on noise to alert them to their environment all the time, just consider that all cars are equipped with horns. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), they are releasing new safety standards to… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | November 21, 2016 | Products Liability
Should carmakers be liable when an autonomous car crashes?
At first blush, it seems that defects in autonomous cars should be treated as any other defect, under products liability. In a products liability suit, the manufacturer, supplier, retailer or seller bears responsibility once the plaintiff establishes that the product was defective and that defect caused her injury. Typically, the plaintiff must prove a particular… read more