Every motorist is advised to use the safety features in motor vehicles that have been designed to prevent or minimize driver and passenger injuries from accidents. Seatbelts, in particular, are designed to restrain their users during impact and protect them from the more severe injuries seen in collisions such as being ejected from a vehicle. Defective seatbelts, […]
A motor vehicle that is not properly designed and manufactured may fail to operate safely. Unfortunately, lapses do occur, and when this happens, consumers using defective automobiles can be at risk. A Pennsylvania man did not expect that driving his Acura Integra to work would unexpectedly change his life. The 57-year-old man was driving his […]
Pennsylvania consumers are no different than other Americans in preferring quality when they purchase products. Some consumers only buy goods made by known manufacturers to ensure the products are safe to use or consume. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that defective items have not reached the market and potentially put consumers at risk, which is […]
Pennsylvania’s consumers expect that food and other grocery items are safe to consume when they are put on store shelves. Unfortunately, despite common safeguards that are meant to keep defective products from reaching the market, some still do, often causing injuries and sometimes killing consumers. Anyone who uses chili powder even occasionally should note the […]
Although they should never reach the market to begin with, defective products that cause injuries or deaths are frequently recalled when their dangers are brought to the attention of manufacturers and consumer watchdog agencies. Pennsylvania consumers may have become aware of the recent recall of one defective product, chicken nuggets, following reports of consumers suffering minor […]
Even with their benefits, almost all medications present some health risks. Although many drug manufacturers claim their products have minimal side effects, certain drugs on the market have histories that undercut and challenge the truth of these claims. Xarelto, for instance, an anticoagulant marketed as a one-size-fits-all drug, is now the subject of lawsuits across […]
Certain items hold special sentimental value for Philadelphia families and their relatives. Whether they are particular pieces of furniture, antique wedding dresses, items of jewelry or other important things, families can pass certain heirlooms down for many generations. Though the tradition of giving from ancestors to descendants is usually heartfelt, some passed down gifts pose […]
When many people in Philadelphia hear that a product has been recalled, they immediately stop using it, try to return it or look up information on what to do next. Those are all reasonable responses to a recall, which is generally only issued when a product has been deemed dangerous. So, it may come as […]
There’s good news from the Consumer Product Safety Commission this year: recalls involving unsafe toys are down, largely due to third-party testing requirements and more toys that violate safety standards being stopped at ports. Fewer toy recalls is good news, but it doesn’t mean no dangerous toys are sitting on store shelves. The consumer group […]
A Pittsburgh-area man was killed Friday, Aug. 30, in an accident involving a riding mower. The accident, which occurred in Lawrence County around 6 p.m., was reported when someone called 911 after an individual flipped over on his mower. The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene. An accident such as this may result […]