Products Liability
| Liability of Car Manufacturers for Injuries from Collisions Between SUVs and Smaller Cars |
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| More and more frequently, drivers of sedans and other smaller cars are injured and killed as a result of collisions with light trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs). In many of these accidents, crash reconstruction experts have concluded that the injuries and deaths could have been prevented or lessened if both vehicles were of similar size. Other crash experts have determined that the problem with the smaller cars is that many of the less expensive models are not equipped with the same safety features that the bigger vehicles have. Statistics support the allegations that SUVs and trucks pose an increased risk or danger to drivers and passengers of other cars. In collisions between SUVs or light trucks and other cars, over 80 percent of those fatally injured were those not in the SUVs or trucks. More... |
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| Jury Instructions in Products Liability Lawsuits |
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| The judge gives instructions to the jury (also called the jury charge) after both sides present their evidence at trial. The instructions tell the jury the law it must follow in reaching a verdict. The jury's function is to consider all the evidence and decide what happened. There are three separate types of claims in products liability lawsuits: strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty. More... |
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| Toxic Mold Litigation |
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| Toxic mold-related litigation has significantly increased in the past few years. Many of the cases involve defective construction claims against contractors and their insurance companies. Some litigation involves personal injury claims. Potential health problems related to toxic mold exposure include allergies and lung-related complaints, such as asthma. This article focuses on personal injury cases based on exposure to toxic mold. More... |
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| Strict Liability for Gun Manufacturers |
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| In recent years, gun manufacturers have been named as defendants in product liability actions. The actions have been filed on behalf of private citizens as well as by U.S. cities plagued by gun violence. These actions allege various grounds for liability against gun manufacturers. More... |
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| Recovering Damages |
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| A product that causes injury or harm because of a flaw or defect is a defective product. The product's design might make it defective or a defective part might have been used when the product was made. A product that does not contain adequate instructions or warnings may also be considered defective. A product has to be reasonably safe for its intended use.
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