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420,000 Bowflex fitness machines by Nautilus Direct could be dangerous
Nautilus Direct and CPSC have received at least 70 reports of the backboard benches breaking, resulting in at least 59 back, neck and shoulder injuries. Nautilus Direct has received at least 18 reports of the "Lat Tower" rotating forward and falling, resulting in at least 14 back, neck, shoulder, teeth, nose and head injuries, some of which required stitches.
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The manufacturer of a product has the given responsibility
of making their product with care. Manufacturers provide the
assurance that a purchaser or user of the product suffer a personal injury when using the product as intended
by the manufacturer.
Houston Verdicts and Settlements
Texas man awarded $200,000 by jury in work accident case
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Federal Employer's Liability Act - Barry R. Ledbetter sued his employer Union Pacific Railroad Company for alleged back injuries he suffered in two separate work-related accidents. The first accident occurred on October 9, 1993. The second occurred o
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The products you purchase from Houston retail stores, wholesalers,
supermarkets, or specialty outlets are manufactured with an implicit
guarantee that the item is not defective and that the purchaser
of the item come to no harm if the manufactured product
is used in its intended manner.
Products with a dangerously defective
potential rate are a threat to your safety and well-being. An individual
who has been loaned or given a defective or negligent product can
file product liability claims and take action against those responsible
for the defective or dangerous product.
Among the many common consumer products that are recalled are:
PRODUCT LIABILITY
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NPR's Peter Kenyon reports that Senate Republican leaders have withdrawn a product liability bill that was being blocked by Democrats. The measure would have limited the liability of wholesalers and retailers of products that cause harm. It also would have limited punitive damages against companies with fewer than 25 employees or with annual revenues of less than five million dollars. The measure, which has been debated in various forms for years, was opposed by trial lawyers and consumer group Source: National Public Radio
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Definition:
Manufacturers not only have a duty to warn, but they may also have to recall a defective product that is already on store shelves. Federal law makes it mandatory to recall certain products, like cars and toys.
State of the Art
Definition:
At the time of manufacture, your product was produced using the highest level of scientific and technical knowledge available.
Comparative/Contributory Negligence
Definition:
If you are partially or wholly at fault, or you caused your own injuries, you may not be able to recover any compensation.
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