Products Liability

The bakery section of the grocery store is filled with a variety of products that include bread and sweet deserts. Parents shopping with their children may sometimes stop at one of these counters to purchase a little treat for a well behaved child. For parents of...

From time to time this blog has highlighted various recalls that affect residents of Louisiana. This blog entry will focus on the federal agency that issues all the recalls for defective products. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) attempts to keep...

Over the course of the last year, GM has been at the center of a fire storm of controversy due to unreported defective car parts. This past week another auto giant was fined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. These hefty civil fines may lead some...

  Last week's post on the blog discussed a recent product recall involving exercise equipment. This item, and other dangerous products, can pose serious risks to consumers. These individuals, who rightly expect their purchases to be safe when used as intended,...

It is a new year and with that comes new resolutions. One of the most popular resolutions is to exercise and get healthy. To this end many flock to Louisiana health clubs to start their fitness journey. Still others prefer to work out at home. They purchase home...

The massive GM recall that took place last year is now raising some legal questions concerning the tort law of different states. The families of two Wisconsin teens are questioning whether damage caps in their state discourage the reporting of product defects like...

The holiday season is here again. As Louisiana residents prepare to give and receive gifts, it is a good time to pay attention to recall alerts that are being issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. It is important to give gifts that are not only fun...

The toy in the McDonald's Happy Meal is one of the appeals of the kids meal. Kids in Orleans Parish look forward to the surprise at the bottom of box, and parents trust that the toy will be safe. One recent McDonald's toy does not meet the safety test. A product...

Baby products are among the most trusted items in any store. Parents and grandparents alike pay close attention to the ingredients on every package. What happens when you have read all the packages and you still find out that you have purchased a defective product for...

The last thing any Louisiana driver wants to hear is that their vehicle may have a defective car part. However, for many drivers who had GM vehicles, that's exactly what they heard regarding their ignition switches. The car maker is still under fire after waiting a...