Faulty products can lead to product liability
Many people in Illinois, especially in rural areas, have purchased generators to safeguard their homes against all types of disasters. However, is the one you bought safe, especially if it is a gas-powered model? Possibly not, as the shut-off switch may fall short of...
Goodyear forced to recall defective RV tires
Federal investigators have indicated that tire manufacturer Goodyear knew for at least 20 years that some of its recreational vehicle tires were defective, having caused deaths and severe injuries when the tires failed. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
Orlando amusement park fatality
Residents of Illinois never expect serious accidents to occur when they visit fun places like amusement parks. However, they can occur and result in tragedies like the recent death of a teen at one in another state. What happened in the amusement park accident? Sadly,...
Reckless driving can be fatal
Illinois residents might be at serious risk on the roads when drivers behave recklessly. Reckless driving can have serious consequences that can even be fatal. What is reckless driving? Reckless driving is a type of traffic violation that shows utter disregard for...
3M loses another defective product lawsuit
More than 300,000 people in Illinois and around the country have filed lawsuits against the multinational manufacturer 3M over allegedly defective earplugs. Most of the plaintiffs are former members of the military who were issued the earplugs while serving in Iraq...
Defective equipment is responsible for too many workplace accidents
It may be true that workplace accidents are sometimes caused by the carelessness of the worker. However, often the real culprit for the injury is poorly maintained or faulty equipment, and the worker is not to blame at all. There are several ways that defective...
Potentially hazardous chainsaws are recalled
Illinois residents who purchased DeWalt chainsaws in 2021 should them carefully to make sure that they are not covered by a recent recall. The Maryland-based power tool manufacturer is recalling about 8,500 of its DWCS600 models because they could continue to run even...
Common workplace eye injuries and how to prevent them
Some employees in Illinois face certain challenges in keeping safe. Depending on the type of work performed, eye injuries can occur. It’s important to know about them and how to prevent them from happening. How can eye injuries occur at work? Eye injuries suffered on...
The risks of TV sets tipping over
Modern flat-screen televisions are far lighter than the cathode ray tube sets that were sold in Illinois and around the country for decades, but they are still heavy enough to be deadly. Some of the large flat-screens used in home theater systems weigh almost 100...
Takata airbag inflators are being investigated again
Illinois residents who own vehicles with Takata airbag inflators may want to learn about a government investigation. On Sept. 21, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, announced that it was looking into the safety of 30 million vehicles that...