Design & Manufacturing Defects

No one likes to think about deadly car crashes. But they happen every day in the state of Tennessee. In 2016, 1,036 people died as a result of a car accident (962 in 2015). In most of those cases, someone was at fault. If you are at fault in an accident and someone was [...]

The risks of driving these days are much higher than they used to be. Not only are we dealing with possibly drunk drivers on the road, but we also have to be aware of “distracted drivers." More specifically, drivers on their phones. The National Safety Council reports that [...]

Falls happen every day, and most cause little to no injury except to our egos. We tend to get up, dust ourselves off and go about our business. Some of the time though, an injury like a broken bone that comes with hefty medical bills, time off from work, and emotional [...]

There are a lot of systems in place to keep consumers safe. This goes for food items, children’s toys, medications, car parts, and just about anything else you can purchase from a store. However, these systems aren’t foolproof.

There are a series of systems in place that are meant to protect consumers from dangerous products. Ample testing and approvals are required for a variety of industries. This has created an environment where consumers have a general trust for the products they are able to [...]

Did you know that a recalled, potentially carcinogenic product, now linked with several different types of cancer (including ovarian, lung, and uterine cancers) could be lurking in your medicine cabinet? Dangers of Talcum Powder According to the American Cancer [...]

E-cigarette users sometimes view vaping as a safe alternative to traditional smoking, but the CDC has reported hundreds of lung injuries and multiple deaths associated with e-cigarette usage. 

Hundreds of service members are suing the company 3M as part of a mass tort, alleging that 3M knowingly sold defective earplugs which caused hearing loss. This was reported by the law firm Searcy Denney, which is investigating cases by such service members.

For the sake of your well-being and those around you, it is essential to stay up-to-date on recently recalled products. Most people think of vehicles when they hear the term “recall” used in conversation, but the products that seem most trivial and inconsequential can [...]

 There’s no doubt that airbags save lives. In fact, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that airbags have saved 44,869 lives from 1987 to 2015. That’s enough to fill Nashville’s Bridgestone arena — TWICE!