Products Liability Newsletters

Asbestos Litigation

For over forty years, asbestos litigation has been a part of the American judicial landscape. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material that has been used in building materials for many years, often for insulation. While nearly everyone in the U.S. has been exposed to asbestos at some time, many people who are exposed to asbestos over a long period of time have become ill.

Toxic Shock Syndrome Litigation

Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a serious, sometimes fatal disease, caused by a toxin produced by certain types of bacteria. TSS first emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It showed up in women using highly absorbent menstrual tampons. The symptoms of the disease include high fever, a red rash, muscle ache, nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea, seizures, headache, and organ failure. Studies by the Center for Disease Control and by several state health departments show that a statistically significant link exists between tampon use and TSS. Certain brands of super-absorbent tampons were withdrawn from the market in the 1980s.

Types of Defects in Products

A manufacturer has a duty to make safe products for consumers. It does not, however, have to make products that are completely accident proof or design the safest product possible. In products liability law, a defect does not mean an inferior quality product, instead it refers to the lack of safety in the product--the product has an unexpected defect or danger.

Motor Vehicles

Motor vehicles can have design defects and manufacturing defects. If a defect causes harm to a consumer, the manufacturer can be held liable for damages.

Medical Causation in Drug Products Liability Cases

What is a drug products liability case?