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Product Liability Lawyers

Pritzker Olsen law firm has a reputation for success in complex product liability lawsuits. Our product liability lawyers have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. We have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of people hurt or killed by defective products including flammable furniture, industrial saws and shredding machines, automobiles, pumps and sprayers, hip implants, dangerous drugs and other medical, commercial and consumer products.

Attorney Fred Pritzker is listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America and was named a Top Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine for the current year.

For a free consultation about your product liability claim, call us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, send us an email at info@pritzkerlaw.com, or fill in our online consultation form.

Product Liability Lawsuit Information

A product liability lawsuit involves injury caused by a defective product. A defective product is one that is not reasonably safe for its intended use. An intended use of a product includes all those uses a reasonably prudent person might make of the product, bearing in mind its characteristics, warnings and labels.

Companies sued in product liability cases include the manufacturer of the defective product, the wholesaler or distributor of the product and often the retailer of the product. There are three kinds of product liability cases:

A design defect (the product was manufactured as intended but it was inherently unsafe),
A manufacturing defect (the design of the product was adequate but this particular product was not made correctly), and
A failure to warn or instruct (the instructions for and warnings about use of the product were inadequate).

In practical terms this means the manufacturer has a duty to "design out" dangers inherent in the product. If the defect cannot be designed out, the manufacturer has to guard against such hazards. If the danger cannot be designed out or guarded against, the manufacturer must warn and instruct users of dangers inherent in the product.

Read more about Product Liability Law.

Tips from Product Liability Lawyers

If you have been injured by a defective product here are some things to consider:

Save or retain the product and any documents or packaging that accompanied it.
Identify as much information about the product as possible including the name of the manufacturer, model name and number, place and date of purchase and serial number.
Store it in a safe place and do not modify or change it.
Obtain the name, address and telephone number of any witnesses.
Do not discuss the case with anyone and do not give any written or recorded statements about it.

Free Consultation with a Product Liability Attorney

A product liability lawsuit is difficult, time consuming and expensive. It requires experienced product liability lawyers with sufficient resources to properly evaluate and prove product defects. This is especially important since the defendants in these cases are often large companies with great resources to defend against such claims.

If you have been injured by a defective product, lawyers at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. are available for a free consultation. You may contact us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by filling out our online consultation form.

The lawyers at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. have provided the following product liability lawsuit information as a public service. We also have information regarding Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls of dangerous and defective products.

Product Liability Topics and Product Recalls

Baby Matters Nap Nanny Recall
On July 26, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Baby Matters LLC, of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, announced the voluntary recall of 30,000 Nap Nanny® portable baby recliners. CPSC is investigating a report of a 4-month-old girl from Royal Oak, Mich. who died in a Nap Nanny® that was being used in a crib.

Tots in Mind Playyard Tent Strangulation Death
Prompted by the death of a toddler, on July 15, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC), in cooperation with Tots in Mind Inc., of Salem, N.H., announced the voluntary recall of about 20,000 (and 85 in Canada) Cozy Indoor Outdoor Portable Playard Tents Plus Cabana Kits.

Sprout Stuff Ring Sling Baby Death
In June of 2010, Sprout Stuff, of Austin, Texas, recalled about 40 Sprout Stuff infant ring slings. CPSC and Sprout Stuff are aware of one report of a death of a 10-day-old boy in the recalled sling in Round Rock, Texas in 2007.

Evenflo Gate Lawsuit
On March 25, 2010, Evenflow Company of Miamisburg, Ohio, announced a recall of Evenflo Top-of-Stair™ Plus Wood Gates. The Evenflow gate recall involves about 150,000 in the United States and 33,000 in Canada. The slats on the gate can break or detach, posing a fall hazard to children.

Baby Bracelet Lead Poisoning
Allerds Design (doing business as Hidden Hollow Beads) recalled about 900 Allreds Design Baby Bracelets and Pacifier Clips on February 17, 2010, because the recalled Allerds Design bracelets and pacifier clip clasps contain high levels of lead.

Can-Am ATV Recall
BRP U.S. Inc. is recalling about 2,400 model year 2010 Can-Am® ATVs. The power steering in these vehicles can fail, resulting in a sudden loss of steering control to the driver.

Stork Craft Crib Recall and Fisher-Price Crib Recall
Prompted by the four deaths and falls, Stork Craft has announced a Stork Craft and Fisher-Price crib recall that involves about 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo and almost 2 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs that do not have the Fisher-Price logo on them. These cribs were sold in the United States and Canada. Contact us if you would like a free consultation regarding a Stork Craft lawsuit and a Fisher-Price lawsuit.

Product Liability Lawyers: Graco Stroller Recall Due to Amputation Risk

Graco Children's Products Inc. has recalled about 1.5 million Graco strollers and travel systems due to possible amputation risk. ...

Product Liability Lawyers: Caramia Crib Recall

About 1000 Caramia "Diane" cribs have been recalled because the slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and...

Product Liability Lawyers: Amby Baby Bed Recall Due to Suffication Wrongful Death

Two babies are dead because some manufacturer thought it was a good idea to have a baby motion bed that is essentially a hammock that rocks the baby. ...

Product Liability Lawyers: LaJobi Crib Recall Re-Announced

Crib manufacturer LaJobi is re-announcing a 2001 recall of ?Molly? and ?Betsy? style cribs over concern that the cribs may still be sold at second-han...

Product Liability Lawyers: Gander Mountain Treestand Recall

On November 12, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 13,000 Gander Mountain ...

Product Liability Lawyers: Adventure Playsets Recall

On November 5, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada an...

Product Liability Lawyers: Arctic Cat Turbo Recall

Thief River Falls, Minn.-based Arctic Cat Inc., recalled about 3,000 Arctic Cat Turbo snowmobiles on October 28, 2009, according to the U.S. Consumer ...

Product Liability Lawyers: SI Tech Diving Hose Recall Lawsuit

SI Tech AB, of Brastad, Sweden has recalled their diving air hose for dry suits. This diving hose recall involves about 65,000 dry suit inflation hos...

Product Liability Lawyers: Resale of Recalled Products Illegal and Potentially Deadly

Re-selling recalled products is a violation of federal law and could result in serious injury or death. Children are particularly at risk from re-sold...

Product Liability Lawyers: Blair Robe Recall and Lawsuit

A Blair robe recall has been reissued because Blair LLC, of ...

Product Liability Lawyers: Wolfgang Puck Toaster Oven Recall: Fire and Injury Risk

Wolfgang Puck toaster oven/toasters have been recalled by the manufacturer, Kingpower Electrical Appliances of China, and the importer, Frontgate of W...

Product Liability Lawyers: Rhino Lawsuits in MDL

The Multi-District litigation (MDL) in the Yamaha Rhino rollover lawsuits continues to move forward in the Western District of Kentucky, with the prod...

Product Liability Lawyers: Fisher-Price High Chair Recall

Fisher-Price and the the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have received a report of one child falling out of a Fisher-Price 3-in-1 high ...

Product Liability Lawyers: Yo-Yo Amusement Ride Recall

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Product Liability Lawyers: Tip-Over Deaths: Ovens, Furniture and TVs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers that unstable TVs, furniture and appliances pose a deadly danger to young children. ...

Product Liability Lawyers: PB Heat Gas Boiler Recall Due to Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

PB Heat LLC, a Bally, Pennsylvania company, has recalled about 1,200 gas boilers because the pressure switch could have an internal defect that could ...

Product Liability Lawyers: Simplicity Crib Recall: Aspen, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence, Shenandoah

Please email the following Simplicity crib recall information to everyone you know who cares for ...

Product Liability Lawyers: Childs Death Prompts Soccor Goal Net Recall

If the following product recall outrages you, please contact your federal legislators. Tell them that the federal government is not protecting its ci...

Product Liability Lawyers: SlyDog Retractable Dog Leash Recall

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Product Liability Lawyers: Wolf Gas Range Recall

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Yamaha Rhino Lawsuits
Yamaha Rhino Rollover We are representing people injured in Yahamah Rhino rollovers. Our clients have had arms and legs crushed in Yamaha rollover accidents that occurred at slow speeds. Learn more:

We also have a Yamaha Rhino lawsuit website.

Fisher-Price High Chair Recall Due to Report of Skull Fracture
Fisher-Price and the the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have received a report of one child falling out of a Fisher-Price 3-in-1 high chair. In response, Fisher-Price has voluntarily recalled about 24,000 Fisher-Price 3-in-1 high chairs.

Crib Recall Lawsuit
A list of crib recalls dating back from the 1970s, several of them involving the death of a baby or young child.

Fisher-Price Lawsuit
When a Fisher-Price product is recalled it is usually because a child has been injured. It is not necessary for there to be a recall of a product to have grounds for a Fisher-Price lawsuit.

YO-YO Amusement Ride Recall
Prompted by two incidents involving the YO-YO ride resulting in injuries to children and adultsChance Rides Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling about 85 YO-YO amusement rides.

Can-Am Youth ATV Recall
BRP U.S. Inc. has recalled about 1,200 model year 2008-2009 Can-Am® Youth ATVs due to a collision risk.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Boat Exhaust
In August of 2009, an 8-year-old girl was sitting on a swim platform on a boat when she passed out and fell into the water. An autopsy revealed that she died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

SlyDog Retractable Dog Leash Recall
Worldwise Inc. has recalled about 223,000 SlyDog retractable dog leashes because the metal clasp can break, causing the leash to recoil back and injure the dog owner.

Deda Forza Bicycle Handlebar Stem Recall
Deda Elementi S.r.l., of Italy has recalled Deda Forza bicycle handlebar stems because they may crack and cause the rider to fall and suffer personal injury.

Wolf Gas Range Recall
Wolf Appliance Inc. has recalled about 24,000 Wolf Gas Ranges due to possible burn hazard.

Fisher-Price Lawsuit
A product liability claim against Fisher-Price can be based on negligence, strict liability, or breach of warranty of fitness depending on the jurisdiction where the claim is based.

Electra Bicycle Recall
Electra Bicycle Company has recalled over 10,000 bicycles. Read about the Amsterdam Bicycle Recall.

Signature Gourmet and Crofton Blender Recall
Atico International has recalled about 124,000 blenders because consumers have reported laceration injuries. Read more about the Signature Gourmet and Crofton Blender recall.

Weil-McLain Gas Boiler Recall

Aqua Dots Recall
We are representing children injured by Aqua Dots. A chemical coating on Aqua Dots converts to a powerful “date rape” drug when ingested. After swallowing Aqua Dots, 2 children in the United States were hospitalized. We are accepting cases involving injury from Aqua Dots. Read more about an Aqua Dots lawsuit.

Davenport Cribs Recall
Baby Appleseed has recalled about 500 Davenport Cribs because it may be possible for infants to fall out of the cribs. Read more about the Davenport Crib recall.

Mother Hubbard's Cupboard Crib Recall
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard has recalled about 1300 cribs because it may be possible for infants to fall out of the cribs. Read more about the Mother Hubbard's Cupboard crib recall.

Bicycle Pedals Recall
Look Cycle USA has recalled about 80,000 KéO bicycle pedals because the steel axle inside the pedal can break, posing a fall hazard to cyclists. Read more about the KéO bicycle pedals recall.

Kawasaki ATV Recall
Kawasaki Motors Corp. has recalled about 6,000 2008 Model Year KFX 50 and KFX 90 Youth ATVs. The throttle can fail to return to the idle position when released or could fail to be at idle on start-up. This could result in loss of vehicle control, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the rider. Read about the Kawasaki ATV Recall.

Stanley Crib Recall
Stanley Furniture Company has recalled about 1,200 2nd Nature Built to Grow Cribs. The cribs could fail to meet a federal safety standard for crib dimensions. When the mattress support is in the middle setting, the space between the mattress and the crib could be too wide, posing an entrapment hazard to infants. Read about the Stanley crib recall.

KYMCO Mongoose Youth ATV Recall
KYMCO USA has recalled about 1,700 2008 Model Year Mongoose Youth ATVs. A manufacturing defect in the carburetor can cause the throttle to stick open, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the rider. Read about the KYMCO Mongoose ATV recall.

Arctic Cat ATV Recall
Arctic Cat has recalled about 6,000 youth model Arctic Cat ATVs: Model Year 2008 Arctic Cat 50cc and 90cc All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). Read about the Arctic Cat ATV recall.

Jardine Crib Recall
Jardine Enterprises has recalled about 320,000 Jardine cribs. The wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants. Read about the Jardine Crib recall.

Wal-Mart Charm Key Chain Recall
Wal-Mart has recalled certain key chains because the charms contain an excessive amount of lead. The Illinois Attorney General informed Wal-Mart and CPSC on April 16, 2008, that the key chain was found in the home of a 9-month-old child who was discovered to have high blood-levels of lead. The child was observed mouthing this key chain. Read more about the Wal-Mart charm key chain recall.

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