Product Liability Law Blog

Covers product liability law involving automotive products as well as defective electrical products and toxic environmental cases.

Author: Gilbert Ollanick & Komyatte is located in Arvada, Colo.

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Recent Posts from Product Liability Law Blog

WATCH Issues 2008 List of 10 Worst Toys
As the holiday season approaches, more shoppers will start to arrive at toy and department stores to buy the latest toys for their sons, daughters, nieces, and nephews. To help parents and other purchase toys…
Chrysler and NHTSA Announce Recall of 20,283 Dodge Police Vehicles Because of Gearshift Defect
Auto manufacturer Chrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are recalling 20,283 Dodge Charger and Magnum police cars. The 2006 to 2009 models come with a police package that includes a column shifter. The…
NHTSA School Bus Safety Ruling Calls for Higher Seat Backs and Introduces New Seat Belt Requirements
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced its "final rule" on improving school bus safety. Only new buses are subject to the rule, which goes into effect in 2011. The new rule requires new…
CPSC, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Toshiba Work Announce Recall of 35,000 PC Laptop Batteries Made by Sony Because of Burn and Fire Hazard
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Toshiba are working together to recall some 35,000 lithium-ion batteries used in the companies’ notebook computers because of concerns that the batteries could overheat and…
Federal Auto Safety Regulators Investigate More Than One Million Ford Cars and Trucks for Tire Leaks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun its own preliminary probe into over one million Ford trucks and cars following reports that faulty tire valve stems were causing tires to leak air. Ford Motor…
Deaths of Two Infants Lead to Recall of Nearly 1.6 Million Delta Cribs and 2 Thousand Playkids Convertible Cribs
The deaths of two infants that were caused by defective cribs have led to two nationwide crib recalls this month. Last week, Playkids USA recalled 2,000 portable convertible cribs following the death of a 5-month-old…
Burn Injuries to Children Can Be Prevented By Adding Safety Controls to Microwaves, Says New Study
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center say that microwave manufacturers could be doing more to protect children from burn injuries. In their study, published in this month’s Journal of Pediatrics, doctors reported that…
GM Recalls 79 Chevrolet Impalas Because of Potential Air Bag Malfunction
General Motors has announced that it is recalling 79 of its 2009 Chevrolet Impalas because of an air bag issue. The auto manufacturer says that part of the front passenger-side air bag could break during…
As Safety Belt Use Increases, So Does The Need to Eliminate Seat Belt Defects
US Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters says that more people than ever before are using safety belts. According to the latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration figures: • 83% of vehicle occupants are wearing…
IIHS Names 13 Booster Seats that Do Not Improve Safety Belt Fit for Kids
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute recently conducted an evaluation of car booster safety seats. Out of the 41 boosters studied, 13 of them did such a…