Tag Archives: Miami Products Liability Lawyer
Birth Control Device Linked to Serious Injuries
The birth-control device Mirena is the target of a number of lawsuits. The most recent one is being filed in New York. A Tennessee woman claims that she experienced intracranial pressure as a result of having the device installed and suffered various injuries as a result of that pressure. The device, manufactured by Bayer,… Read More »
Florida Man Sues Merck & Co. Alleging a Vaccine Caused His Injuries
A Florida man who claims the shingles vaccination, Zostavax, actually gave him shingles. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox in children, the herpes zoster virus. As children, we get chickenpox and our immune system adapts, fighting it off. The virus, however, hides in our nerves and can remain dormant for… Read More »
Seat Belt Safety
We are all well aware of the importance of wearing a seat belt and the difference it can make we are involved in an auto accident. The statistics regarding seat belt and safety are easy to find and even easier to understand – seat belts save lives. Most states require occupants of vehicles wear… Read More »
Faulty Airbag Lawsuit to Be Heard in Southern Florida
Many individuals are aware of the stories involving faulty airbags across the country. For several years now these faulty airbags allegedly have caused very serious injuries due to a violent explosion that occurs during deployment. Even in small accidents, some reports indicate that when the airbags deploy, they send a blast of metal shrapnel… Read More »
Understanding Florida’s Failure to Warn Laws
We have all seen them, and maybe even laughed because of how obvious the are; but products carry warnings for good reasons. Florida’s laws put a responsibility on companies to adequately warn the public about the products they offer. So you may be asking yourself: “there are so many warnings on the products I… Read More »
Personal Injury Cases at Florida Amusement Parks
Just because an activity is dangerous does not mean you lose your legal rights when you choose to participate. We live in Florida. We love the sun and we love our Disney. Florida boasts some of the most extravagant amusement parks and attractions in the world—people travel from all over to ride the coasters… Read More »
Understanding Class Action Lawsuits in Florida
We’ve all heard the term “class action,” whether it be in light of the recent car manufacturing defects, on a commercial for a faulty medical device, or an e-mail from a big company telling us we can be part of a “class” if we so choose. You may have suddenly received an e-mail from… Read More »
Bus Accident Litigation in Florida
Public transportation is the preferred method of transportation for many Floridians. It is inexpensive, convenient, and generally safe. However, due to their sheer size, the amount of passengers on board, and a lack of safety features, busses can also be dangerous and lead to injuries of passengers or passers-by. The same concerns go for… Read More »
Boosting Child Safety Restraint Laws in Florida
Florida lawmakers have jumped on the bandwagon and implemented new child safety restraint laws effective January 1, 2015. With hundreds of thousands of children being injured in car crashes each year, and numerous seat belt recalls being issued in 2014, auto safety concerns have been at the forefront of national media coverage. Florida lagged… Read More »
Products Causing Pain: A Hard Look at Products Liability in the Auto Industry
The front page of the New York Times on October 20, 2014 gave us all a reason to slam on the brakes. Takata, a Japanese auto supplier, is facing the wrath of manufacturing a defective air bag line that recently caused the death of an Orlando woman. It is estimated that upwards of 14… Read More »