Gardening is the perfect blend of therapy and toil. The reward? A lush, beautiful yard that might inspire envy. But while pulling weeds and pruning bushes may seem harmless, the tools involved can pack a punch, and not in a good way. Each year, thousands of Americans find themselves trading garden gloves for hospital gowns…
When you purchase a toy for your child, you expect it to provide joy, not harm. Unfortunately, defective toys can pose serious risks. Those risks may lead to injuries with long-lasting impacts. As a parent, understanding your rights, the dangers of defective toys, and the steps to take if your child is injured can help…
Medical products like defibrillators, respiratory equipment, and medicines play important roles in patient care. When these products are defective, they can cause serious harm. Fortunately, medical product liability laws offer protection to patients. This protection allows patients to seek compensation for any harm. What is Medical Products Liability? Medical products liability holds manufacturers, distributors, and…
Product liability laws hold many types of companies accountable for damages caused by defective products. Understanding this legal concept is important. Essentially, product liability laws make sure there is some accountability for harmful products that are put out to the public. What is product liability? Product liability laws ensure manufacturers and sellers are responsible for…
Imagine cruising down the highway on a sunny day, feeling the wind in your hair, and enjoying the freedom of the open road. Suddenly, your car’s brakes fail, or the airbags deploy without warning, turning your leisurely drive into a nightmare. This terrifying scenario is more common than you might think. In Alabama alone, thousands…
Personal injury cases are legal disputes that occur when a person suffers injury or harm from an accident, and someone else is responsible for it. Personal injury claims include accidents while driving, medical mishaps, and injuries that occur while on public or private property. Below we will feature some of the more common types of…
Each day, consumers use thousands of products that can cause serious harm if they are defective. Laws to protect consumers have been created to hold manufacturers and retailers accountable for selling, marketing, or designing products that they know, or should know, are not safe or reliable. Manufacturers have a duty to ensure their products are…
In the very unfortunate situation where a person is killed by the wrongful act of another person or a corporation in Alabama, the heirs may make claims under the Alabama Wrongful Death Act. Claims for wrongful death can be based on negligence or statutes such as the Alabama Extended Manufacturers Liability Doctrine (products liability) and…
