Products Liability Questions & Legal Answers

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Where do I start with a product liability challenge?

Answered 6 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile) | 1 Answer

If the chemical inhale was caused at work, then it would be a workers compensation claim. Call me and we can discussed it.

What to do in small claims case when plaintiff was negligent, violation of FLDUTPA, and failure to fix defective mobility lift - also improper procedu

Answered 7 years and 3 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq. | 1 Answer

You will obviously need to find the means to actually hire a lawyer to address this issue. Other than the classic Pro-Se alphabet soup counter-claim defense mechanism, merely alleging such things is a far cry from proving them. Judges will usually ignore the shot gun defenses leveled and not proven and worse that usually gives a hiuge credibility bump to plaintiffs in such cases. ... Read More

You will obviously need to find the means to actually hire a lawyer to address this issue. Other than the classic Pro-Se alphabet soup counter-claim... Read More

What can I do about a use car lot..

Answered 7 years and 7 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile) | 1 Answer

You can offer to bring the payments current and hope that the car lot owner will allow you go have the car back.

Can you sue a company if you find a foreign substance in your food?

Answered 7 years and 9 months ago by attorney Hon. Max L Rosenberg | 1 Answer

You can sue, but you very likely are wasting your time and money unless something you ate caused you a lasting harm. Without damages, the case has little to no value. Write an angry letter to the company. Sorry.

You can sue, but you very likely are wasting your time and money unless something you ate caused you a lasting harm. Without damages, the case... Read More

Can I sue the tabacco company for nicotine addiction?

Answered 7 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile) | 1 Answer

You can go online and find lawyers who will sue a tobacco company for you.

YES I AM WONDERING WHAT IS THE BEST KIND OF LAWYER I CAN GET TO REPRESENT ME IN A CASE THAT I FOUNDED A FOREIGN OBJECT IN A CAN OF FOOD I BOUGHT

Answered 8 years ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq. | 1 Answer

Depends on the nature of the "foreign object" and how much for settlement depends on a variety of factors including what the other side is willingto provide.

Depends on the nature of the "foreign object" and how much for settlement depends on a variety of factors including what the other side is willingto... Read More

If a home generator is improperly installed by a company that the city gave a permit for, how can we get the company/city to move it?

Answered 8 years and a month ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq. | 1 Answer

I am pretty sure that he city did not single you out to tell you not to use your generator by a personal email - as opposed to a mass email or TXT to everyone not to use portable generators inside the homes. Otherwise you will need to hire an engineer or similar contractor toexamine your installation and go from there fixing any defects. ... Read More

I am pretty sure that he city did not single you out to tell you not to use your generator by a personal email - as opposed to a mass email or... Read More

Manufacturer Refuses to allow sofware to run on Windows 10

Answered 8 years and a month ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq. | 1 Answer

There is no inherent remedy here.Your choice is to refuse to renew the license and buy a competing product.

House burned 2 yrs ago. Insurance paid max. Gas pipe manf. was at fault and insr. co. settled. I have costs due to fire. So I sue gas pipe mnf. too?

Answered 8 years and 2 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq. | 1 Answer

You need to ask YOUR lawyer these questions as they would be in the best posotion to tell you how to handle this.

I recently had a TKR (Depuy manufacturer) and 4 days later the components of the new joint failed and had to have total revision. Need help please!

Answered 8 years and 4 months ago by Dena Rachel Young (Unclaimed Profile) | 1 Answer

When was the original surgery? When was the revision surgery? You may have a case depending on statute of limitations.

I was in an accident in my 1999 Acura 3.5 RL . The vehicle was totalled and the air bags did not deploy .

Answered 8 years and 4 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq. | 1 Answer

There is not likely a case here absent catastrophic damages warranting the expense and effort. Moreover, the car is almost 20 years old and there may be some expecation that the airbags are serviced sometime after some period to maintain thier effectiveness that may also be at issue.

There is not likely a case here absent catastrophic damages warranting the expense and effort. Moreover, the car is almost 20 years old and there may... Read More

I found a hair in my sandwich from raybern what can I do

Answered 8 years and 5 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile) | 1 Answer

Sorry but there is nothing that you can do just because you find a hair.

Do i have a case?

Answered 8 years and 5 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq. | 1 Answer

You can bring it to thier attention but dont expect much unless it is clear that the plastic was from Walmart or baked into the bread. They will usually take the position that the plastic could have come from your counter top area or elsewhere.

You can bring it to thier attention but dont expect much unless it is clear that the plastic was from Walmart or baked into the bread. They will... Read More

Seriously damaged leg due to a product called, Orbitrim Weed eater. Do I have a Defective Product Case?

Answered 8 years and 5 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile) | 1 Answer

Yes you have a case. Speak with a personal injury/products liability attorney in your area.

Found a foreign object in coffee from Laura lynn... only after me and my entire house hold consumed 2/3 s of it

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile) | 1 Answer

Under Tennessee law, a food shall be deemed to be adulterated if: It bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it injurious to health; but in case the substance is not an added substance, the food shall not be considered adulterated under this subdivision (1)(A) if the quantity of the substance in the food does not ordinarily render it injurious to health. From what you wrote, the psychological or mental issues that you describe do not qualify. ... Read More

Under Tennessee law, a food shall be deemed to be adulterated if: It bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may... Read More

I went to the store and febreeze dropped and splashed my eyes. The cap not on the bottle

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq. | 1 Answer

Clumsiness or inadvertence is not a product liability claim nor s lack of customer service or attentiveness. You can complain to the store about it from a customer service angle but there is no claim described here that is viable.

Clumsiness or inadvertence is not a product liability claim nor s lack of customer service or attentiveness. You can complain to the store about it... Read More

New shoe burning and burned son's sock and he had to rip shoe off. Happened twice today.

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq. | 1 Answer

Yep- calling SHENS on this claim. Absent some AMAZING facts and documented scientific evidence, there is no basis for shoes to spontaenously combustion. This will be treated by Adidias as more like someone who's kid ruined an expensive pair of shoes doing someting silly trying to get a free replacement. If expect to dispel that notion you will need to hire an expert,likely a chemist, to demonstrate how the shoes spontaneously combust. If not, this likely goes no where. ... Read More

Yep- calling SHENS on this claim. Absent some AMAZING facts and documented scientific evidence, there is no basis for shoes to spontaenously... Read More

Purchased a brand-new car, but later found out the car has been re-painted; not disclosed; surface chipping; warrenties refused

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Lori Nevias | 1 Answer

You can absolutely sue under the New Car Lemon Law for a refund or replacement assuming the car was purchased less than two years ago and has less than 18,000 miles on it. Under the Federal Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act, also known as the Federal Lemon Law, you are entitled to hire an attorney and if you win, recoup your reasonable attorney fees and court costs. In a case like this, most attorneys would work on a deferred fee basis. ... Read More

You can absolutely sue under the New Car Lemon Law for a refund or replacement assuming the car was purchased less than two years ago and has less... Read More

Would you represent a client who has had a revision shoulder surgery due to a broken screw in the bone?

Answered 8 years and 8 months ago by attorney David B. Karp | 1 Answer

The statute of limitations in Wisconsin to sue for personal injury is 3 years from the date of the occurrence. Failure to file the lawsuit within three years would forever bar your claim. You indicated the occurrence was 3 years ago in your post, so depending on when this specifically happened in 2014, you may be out of luck with pursuing the case.... Read More

The statute of limitations in Wisconsin to sue for personal injury is 3 years from the date of the occurrence. Failure to file the lawsuit within... Read More

Intoxicated due to tuna

Answered 8 years and 8 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq. | 1 Answer

You will need to preservethe tuna and spend some money to have it tested. If there was some contamination then you wantto hire a lawyer to review the issue.

You will need to preservethe tuna and spend some money to have it tested. If there was some contamination then you wantto hire a lawyer to review the... Read More

whole roach found in smoothie told by headquaters if mcdonalds was done on purpose can i sue?

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq. | 1 Answer

I think you misunderstood - they are calling YOU a liar claiming YOU put it there on purpose and are trying to scam them. Not that some employee put it there on purpose.

I think you misunderstood - they are calling YOU a liar claiming YOU put it there on purpose and are trying to scam them. Not that some employee put... Read More

I ate some bloody chicken from Wal-mart what can be done about this issue?

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile) | 1 Answer

If it bothers you, then I am not sure why you ate bloody chicken from walmart.

before I try to find a attorney I was wondering if I even have a case. I was eating a Little Debbie little apple pie and found a bug

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by attorney David B. Karp | 1 Answer

"Bad food cases" are treated with much distrust by restaurants, grocery stores and their insurance liability carriers due to the potential for fraud. Further, since you may have been grossed out but suffered no long term type of damages or medical expenses, the case has little or no monetary value, which is why you won't find any attorney willing to take and pursue the case in your behalf. I would suggest you write a letter to the company explaining what happened and ask for some type of compensation of $500 or so, and see what they may be willing to do for you. I would not recommend starting a lawsuit over it.... Read More

"Bad food cases" are treated with much distrust by restaurants, grocery stores and their insurance liability carriers due to the potential for fraud.... Read More

I'm interested in filing a lawsuit against a tobacco company on behalf of my mom. She passed away recently from copd. Is it possible to sue.

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile) | 1 Answer

Go online and find attorneys who sue tobacco companies.

Do i have a lawsuit??