Category: Product Liability
Mold Leads to Sippy Cup Recall
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Infants, injury, mold, Product Liability, recall The company that owns Tommee Tippee children’s spill-proof cups has issued a voluntary recall of more than 3 million cups due to mold, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Five types of 7- and 10-ounce versions of the cupsContinue reading
Viking Expands Dishwasher Recall
Viking Range LLC has recalled about 17,300 dishwashers due to a potential fire hazard. An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The recall includes Viking Professional, Designer and Custom Panel dishwashers manufactured before April 1,Continue reading
Precious Cargo One Piece Garment Recall
On August 6, Precious Cargo recalled infant one-piece garments due to a choking hazard. The snaps on the one-piece garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. This poses a very dangerous situation and could put many childrenContinue reading
The Childrens Place Boys Jacket Recall
On August 6, The Children’s Place recalled boys’ varsity jackets due to a choking hazard. The Children’s Place has recalled about 13,700 jackets that were sold in the U.S. The jackets are made of knitted fleece material and range inContinue reading
Holiday Toy Safety Tips
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Infants, injury, Product Liability, recall, Serious Injury, wrongful death Glittering packages with pretty bows carefully placed under a beautifully decorated tree is the postcard picture that most people have of Christmastime. And while the toys inside those packages are usually safe, many are not. Sometimes the hazards are obvious,Continue reading
Even Higher Price for Longer Lengths
A skyrocketing trend for the summer months- super long hair. And while many are blessed with the ability to grow their locks to ridiculous lengths those of us with shorter follicles are forced to use alternatives. And as much funContinue reading
Child Mortalities in Car Crashes
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Car Seats, Children, Infants, injury, Product Liability According to a study done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motor vehicle traffic crashes were the leading cause of death for age four and every age 11-27. This statement is based on the available 2009 data given byContinue reading
Bouncy House Fiasco
The Police department in Littleton, Colorado received an interesting call. At a local lacrosse game an inflatable bouncy house started to blow away in the wind and caused a small girl to be hurled 8 feet into the air andContinue reading
Nest Recalls Smoke Detector + CO Alarms
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, insurance claims, Product Liability, recall, wrongful death Today, Nest recalled about 440,000 Nest Protect: Smoke + CO Alarms because the alarms may not sound when they should. This is an incredibly dangerous situation and leaves hundreds-of-thousands of people unprotected. If you own this Nest product, call NestContinue reading
Carbon Monoxide Deaths are Preventable
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Older Adults, Product Liability, swimming pool, wrongful death, Young Adults Carbon monoxide deaths are almost always preventable. That is because carbon monoxide poising happens because someone has inhaled too must carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that is created when a fire is burned. WhenContinue reading