Written by Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP
Last Updated : April 9, 2024
Earlier this year, HP recalled more than 50,000 laptops due to overheating and melting lithium-ion batteries. A year earlier, Samsung dealt with a PR nightmare when many of their new Galaxy Note 7 phones were catching fire due to faulty lithium-ion batteries. They had to issue a recall not once, but twice due to a…
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Read More About What You Need to Know About Riding a Motorcycle in AlabamaAccording to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 42.6 million Americans were affected by 899 new recalls of vehicles, auto equipment, child safety seats and tires in 2017. Even worse, these astronomical numbers are low when compared to recent years. 2015 saw more than 86.3 million safety recalls, and…
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Read More About How Does the Consumer Product Safety Commission Work?Many medical devices manufactured for public use work well and pose little to no risk to the general public when used as prescribed, but the success rate is nowhere near perfect. Even the most well intentioned medical professionals can do more harm than good by using faulty medical products while treating patients. (more…)
Read More About A History of Defective Medical DevicesIn your initial meeting with an attorney, a lot of ground is covered. You may discuss what happened or how you’ve been affected. Often times, so much needs to be discussed that the basics can be pushed into the background: The most important thing is that you GET BETTER. Most cases can’t proceed without you…
Read More About 5 Things Your Attorney Forgets To Tell You About Your Personal InjuryJD Lawrence, Esq. and Bernard Nomberg, Esq. discuss the importance of underinsured and uninsured motorist insurance coverage. Many people wrongly believe they are “fully covered” because they have collision, liability and medical payment coverage on their automobile insurance policy. However, they are unaware of the importance of having underinsured or uninsured insurance to protect you…
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