Defective & Dangerous Products

• Peanut Butter Danger Speads To 491 Infected Persons

  Ed Normand | January 25, 2009 8:44 AM | 2 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The food poisoning outbreak related to Salmonella keeps getting larger and larger. According to the the United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) there are now 491 reported cases of people...

• The Need for Trial Lawyers

  Ed Normand | March 04, 2010 9:30 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  With the recent Toyota recall, and the numerous crashes that have resulted in fatalities and serious injuries, the need for trial lawyers has never been more important. Trial lawyers encourage...

• The Need for Renter's Insurance

  Ed Normand | February 17, 2010 11:30 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  For individuals who are currently renting their home, whether it be a condo, apartment, or house, renter’s insurance is an invaluable, and often overlooked necessity. Many people assume that...

• Automotive Recalls in 2009

  Ed Normand | January 20, 2010 8:30 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  Cars and tires are regulated in the United States by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been several notable recalls this year involving various vehicle...

• Injuries on Disney Rides and Attractions: Second Quarter 2009

  Ed Normand | September 10, 2009 6:05 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  Recent filings by Disney to the Florida Bureau of Fair Ride Inspection show 11 reported injuries on attractions or rides at Disney World theme parks in Florida during the second quarter of 2009....

• Medical Device Product Immunity Gets Another Look

  Ed Normand | August 23, 2009 12:20 PM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  In 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court in Riegel v. Medtronic ruled that a manufacturer could not be held liable if its medical device was defective, even when the device is recalled, as long as the device...

• If you dont like our tort system, compare it to others

  Ed Normand | January 03, 2009 11:14 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  Chinese parents are angry. Not only are they limited to one child per family but their one child is at risk from dangerous products and faulty construction to name a few recent events. The Chinese...

• Melamine Contamination Spread to Eggs from China

  Sandy Grinnell | October 27, 2008 11:16 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  Officials in Hong Kong have reported they have begun additional testing of eggs and meats coming from China. This is in response to the test results of 4.7 parts per million of melamine found in...

• Teen Decapitated by Coaster at Six Flags Georgia

  Mike Damaso | June 29, 2008 3:37 PM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  A 17-year-old from South Carolina was decapitated at Six Flags in Georgia on Saturday when a roller coaster traveling at full speed struck him in the head after he entered a restricted area. It is...

• Taser and Excited Delirium-A Controversy that Continues

  Staff Writer | March 14, 2007 6:00 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  The relationship between excited delirium and taser stun gun use is a controversial topic. Excited delirium is a medical condition that is hotly debated in the medical and law enforcement communities. Taser International has used the condition to argue that its stun gun did not cause people's death but rather death was brought on by this state of excited delirium. The company has been...