Product Liability Articles

Many times after our skilled team of professional investigators thoroughly examines a personal injury claim, a Beasley Allen lawyer will determine that the injury was caused by a defective product. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost more than $700 billion each year. We help ensure that manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries those products cause.

A great number of the product liability claims we investigate are single vehicle accidents. In investigating automobile accidents and product liability cases over the past 30 years, we have seen many single vehicle accidents that were caused by a design defect or mechanical problem. Single vehicle accidents where the occupant received injuries disproportionate to the severity of the accident can often be traced back to a defect

Most ground turkey products contaminated with fecal bacteria, new study finds

Posted: May 8, 2013

Nearly seventy percent of ground turkey samples tested by Consumer Reports researchers contained enterococcus, harmful bacteria harbored by fecal matter, and 60 percent of the samples also contained Escherichia coli (E. coli), another pathogen associated with the fecal contamination.

FDA to take closer look at impact of caffeinated foods on children, teens

Posted: May 7, 2013

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will take a “fresh look” at the potential impact foods with added caffeine have on children and adolescents.

Toxic chemical use in chicken plants set to rise, posing serious health risks to workers, public

Posted: May 1, 2013

With U.S. chicken consumption rising steadily, poultry processing plants nationwide are poised to implement changes that will injure and sicken many workers. Instead of meeting rising demand by expanding facilities and hiring additional workers, the poultry processing industry is poised

Frozen snack food recall expanded due to risk of E. coli

Posted: April 4, 2013

Rich Products Corp. has expanded its recall of several of its frozen snack foods to include products manufactured at its Waycross, Ga., plant. The earlier recall, issued March 28, includes nearly 200,000 pounds of Farm Rich and Market Day brands

CDC launches second round of graphic ads warning against smoking

Posted: April 1, 2013

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched its second round of graphic advertisements aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of tobacco use and encouraging those who don’t smoke not to pick up the habit.

New study shows energy drinks can raise blood pressure, cause abnormal heart rhythm

Posted: March 31, 2013

A new study shows that energy drinks, such as Red Bull, Monster, and 5-Hour Energy, may increase blood pressure and cause erratic heartbeat.

Nearly 200,000 pounds of Farm Rich quesadillas, pizza, other products recalled for E. coli risk

Posted: March 29, 2013

Rich Products Corp. has announced a voluntary recall of its Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas, Farm Rich Mini Pizza Slices, Farm Rich Philly Cheese Steaks, Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites and Market Day Mozzarella Bites. The recall involved 192,222 pounds of products

Boeing completes Dreamliner test flight in effort to solve lithium-ion battery problems

Posted: March 28, 2013

Fleets of Boeing 787 Dreamliners that have been grounded around the world for two months are a step closer to becoming airborne again after the first of two test flights was completed Monday in an effort to demonstrate the aircraft’s

FDA gives up fight for graphic images on cigarette packages

Posted: March 22, 2013

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is giving up its fight to require tobacco companies to put large, graphic warnings on packages of cigarettes. A federal appeals court sided with the big tobacco companies, saying the warnings violate the First

NHTSA investigates Mercedes E-class cars for possible fuel leak problems

Posted: March 20, 2013

More than 50 complaints from Mercedes-Benz owners about a strong odor of gasoline, mainly after refueling, has led to a federal investigation into possible fuel leaks in about 250,000 Mercedes E-Class cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is