Category: dangerous and defective products

Defective protects can become a huge hazard in your home. For example, a device like a pressure cooker with loose latches or no way to release pressure in an emergency could explode and cause harm. A coffee pot that doesn’t regulate itself correctly could spray hot water or coffee on those around it.

In any situation where a defective product is present, it’s necessary to take steps to eliminate the risk to consumers. Most commonly, this comes in the form of a recall. Recalls may be voluntary or not, but the end result is the same: The products are no longer sold if they are dangerous.

What should you do if you believe you have a defective product?

The first thing to do is to make sure you did everything correctly when you set up the product. For example, if you were supposed to remove safety tape or papers and failed to do so, the product might not work correctly.

Next, read the manual to guarantee that you’re using the product as it was designed to be used. If you don’t, you could hurt yourself despite warnings in the materials or tips on how to avoid injury.

If you find that you’ve done everything correctly, but you’re still struggling with the device getting too hot, sparking or causing other problems, you should report it. You can report the defective device to the store where you purchased it, directly to the manufacturer, to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in some cases and to your attorney for further help with your defective product case.

We rely on companies to make good products safely for consumers and neighbors alike. Tennessee has seen some dangerous product lawsuits over the years, but one of the state’s largest liabilities may be industrial interference in its precious water resources.

A Lawrence County woman is suing a major office and industrial supply company, claiming its leadership knew that it was dumping cancer-causing waste chemicals into the Tennessee River in Decatur, just to the east of her home. The woman was diagnosed with kidney cancer and believes it was caused by the company’s irresponsible waste disposal.

The two chemicals in question are used to create nonstick surfaces, a process involving many hazardous tools. The lawsuit states they were dumped into the river’s water and bed sludge for more than 35 years. Even if the practice was stopped, environmental watchdogs still claim millions of pounds of contaminants still enter the Tennessee River every year.

The local municipal water authorities later responded by installing carbon filters to trap the chemicals before they entered drinking water. Progress was noted on water bills to be shared with clients. The plaintiff also named these authorities as defendants, to which they responded they were victims of the company and its practice as much as she was.

Victims of unsafe products, poor commercial practices and other violations of law or trust may consider a lawsuit to claim suitable financial damages and get a harmful practice stopped before it hurts more people. An attorney can help create, file and pursue such a case for one or more people looking for justice.