NEW YORK CITY PERSONAL INJURY LAW BLOG
CPSC takes action after jog stroller company fails to act
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is the main federal agency that receives and compiles complaints about various consumer products. Recently, the agency sued Britax Child Safety Inc. after the company failed to take action to solve a potential design defect.As...
Unsafe guardrails being removed from New York roads
How are unsafe road conditions discovered? Unfortunately, it sometimes takes a pattern of fatal auto accidents.The death of a Western New York teen in Tennessee raised questions for her parents. What they discovered was that the X-Lite guardrail involved in the...
Tennis pro settles U.S. Open slip-and-fall injury lawsuit
Here at , we represent people with sports injuries as well as victims injured because of dangerous conditions on property, called premises liability lawsuits. Both of these types of cases can be factually and legally complex, so it is...
Blood test approved to detect concussions
The Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator, a blood test, has been shown to quickly identify brain injuries. Two weeks ago, the F.D.A. approved this long-awaited diagnostic tool.Symptoms of concussions can occur right at the time of an injury or after several days or months...
More helpful suggestions for fall prevention
Here at the New York City law firm of , we often represent the injured victims of falls caused by the negligence or recklessness of others. We recently posted about the dangers of falls, especially as we age.The New York Times recently...
Baby carrying: Are sling-type carriers safe?
There are more slings, wraps and belted-type pack designs than ever for mothers who want carry their babies. They range from high-end packs that require waiting online and hundreds of dollars to a basic sling that incorporates a ring and a large swath of material.A...
Medical device testing and the FDA 510(k) loophole
What ranks as the third leading cause of death in our country? It might come as a surprise, it is medical interventions – devices such as hip implants and defibrillators account for an increasing role in this statistic.Even training and expertise in complex hip...
Learning how to fall can limit injury
Aging increases the risks of and from falling as our bones become more brittle and do not heal as effectively. A CDC report with annual numbers from 2014 illustrates the scale: 29 million Americans fell, which resulting in seven million injuries and more than 27,000...
Asbestos found in children’s makeup
Because of asbestos contamination, Claire’s will recall a number of makeup product marketed to children including a bedazzled rainbow heart makeup set, pink glitter palette with eye shadow and lip gloss and metallic hot pink glitter makeup. Are any of these in...
Toxic Shock Syndrome: A risk in the fine print on a tampon box
Most women recognize that Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is possible complication of tampon use. It is in the fine print on boxes of these feminine hygiene products from regular to super absorbent.But do most young women know what TSS is and what it can do? The...
