History indicates that new products may not work as intended because of the product’s novelty and lack of proper development. Then again, the product’s perceived failures may instead be the result of human error and inexperience. One such product that is an example of this is the electric scooter, currently a popular means of transportation […]
Powell Law’s attorneys maintain a special vigilance for products, including those that may be dangerous to consumers. The defective manufacture or design of any component parts of a motor vehicle may cause vehicle use to be unreasonably dangerous. Electric scooters have not been immune to product liability claims as Lime, a scooter and bicycle sharing […]
A recall is the process of removing or correcting products that are in violation of laws administered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Medical device recalls are initiated one of two ways: In most cases, a manufacturer, distributor, or otherwise responsible party voluntarily recalls a medical device without any direction from the FDA. When […]
In 2017, a Japanese manufacturer of airbags, Takata, was forced to file for bankruptcy relief because of the expected economic cost of significant recall actions related to airbags that malfunctioned or, in more than a few cases, exploded and cause serious injury, even death. It is estimated that 37 million vehicles are currently under recall for […]
