With the ever-expanding nature of online shopping, individuals in Louisiana and elsewhere may feel that they can find virtually anything they want or need without leaving the comfort of their homes. One of the issues with choosing convenience could pertain to choosing...
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Product Liability
Dangerous products: Item with undeclared allergens set for recall
Food allergies affect many individuals in Louisiana and across the nation and these individuals may go to great lengths to ensure the products they consume pose no threat to their health. However, if a product contains ingredients that do not appear on the label,...
Amazon accused of selling defective and dangerous products
When consumers in Louisiana and elsewhere purchase products from a popular online outlet, they may expect to receive items that have been fully tested and proven to be safe for use. Any defects in product design can create a variety of hazards that could pose a...
Recalled sanitizer a problem for consumers
There is one product that people use often, especially when it's cold and flu season. Hand sanitizer, which is generally made with alcohol, helps kill viruses and bacteria. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that there are several brands of...
As a victim of product defects, you have options
When a product you purchase is defective, it could pose a hazard to your health. As a consumer, you have the right to pursue compensation if you've been harmed because of a defective product or because the manufacturer or seller did appropriately warn you of the risks...
Time is of the essence in auto manufacturing defect cases
Auto manufacturers invest a lot of time and energy into designing and producing cars that can hold up to the demands placed on them. The goal in manufacturing these vehicles is to ensure that the rate of impact gets distributed over the greatest distance and time...
Family of child killed by Ikea dresser to receive $46 million
Many people in Louisiana recognize the Ikea brand name. The Swedish company supplies furniture to millions of households, but the instability its three-drawer Malm dresser has left as many as eight small children dead and the company owing millions of dollars for...
Toyota recalls another 900,000 vehicles over Takata air bags
Louisiana car owners may have heard that Toyota recently announced a recall of 928,000 vehicles with defective Takata air bags. The recall is the last phase of the automaker's multiyear effort to replace the explosion-prone air bags with safe ones.Faulty inflators in...
Dressers recalled due to tip-over fears
About 25 children are killed in Louisiana and around the country each year after being struck by falling television sets or items of furniture, and many of these tragic accidents involve dressers that topple over. Furniture manufacturers voluntarily conduct tip-over...
More than 15 million recalled air bags still due for repair
AAA is reaching out to drivers to encourage them to have a large number of air bags repaired or replaced as soon as they can. A recall was issued in 2015 covering vehicles in Louisiana and across the country that had certain Takata air bags installed. These air bags...