Faulty products pose serious risks to consumers in Alabama and Georgia. While you may assume your purchases are generally safe, manufacturing errors, design flaws and inadequate warnings can transform everyday items into potential hazards. Each defect has the...
Product Liability
Why products for babies and children are often subject to recalls
Most people assume that products available for purchase in retail establishments are generally safe and reliable. People generally trust that manufacturers have conducted adequate product safety testing and utilized appropriate quality control measures to protect the...
What if defective machinery causes a workplace injury?
There are countless different ways for people to get hurt at work. Someone might slip on another worker's spilled coffee and break a bone. A worker could drop a tool or spill chemicals, injuring themselves or others nearby. People can also end up developing a...
What’s a defective product, and how do victims sue for damages?
Consumers rely on a myriad of products in their daily lives, from smartphones to kitchen appliances and everything in between. While most of these products function as intended and provide value to consumers, there are instances where products are found to be...
How dangerous toys can affect children and their families
Toys offer enriching experiences for children. They allow kids to explore their imaginations and mimic their world, such as play-acting their parents' professions. Adults often invest quite a bit of money in toys that their children enjoy, and they generally expect...
Are you out of luck if you get hurt by a recalled product?
There is a Latin phrase caveat emptor which means “let the buyer beware.” Essentially, the phrase stands as a warning to consumers that those manufacturing or selling products do not always have their best interests in mind. In fact, those driven by profits may do...
Is your vehicle part of the many recent vehicle recalls?
With how much you pay to buy a vehicle, even a used one, you expect something safe to operate. Provided that you perform the appropriate maintenance to the vehicle, you should be able to trust that it will protect you on the road. Unfortunately, companies make...
Do you know which type of product liability suit is right for you?
Every year, unsuspecting consumers across the country suffer serious injuries or even death resulting from defective products. Fortunately, if you have suffered an injury due to a product defect, our judicial system allows you to seek compensation from the...
Penn & Seaborn settles tragic engine fire lawsuit against General Motors
Penn & Seaborn recently settled a product liability case against General Motors after an engine fire spread into the passenger compartment of a Chevy Blazer and severely burned the driver. Unfortunately, the victim remained hospitalized for several months until he...
Penn & Seaborn Spring 2018 Client Newsletter
Spring is soon is upon us. Stay safe this season with our spring safety tips. Get the newsletter at your home thanks to our best ProOffice shipping labels. Also, learn more about the current cases we are working on, recent verdicts and settlements, product recalls and...
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