Advances in medical treatments allow patients to access innovative surgical procedures to repair common health issues, such as hernias. According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, surgical hernia mesh is a common treatment for this condition. While many...

Defective product claims will fall into three categories. One of those is the failure to warn. According to FindLaw, failure to warn is when the manufacturer does not include proper instructions on the potential dangers of a product. The exception Not including a...

Routine products around the home can pose serious risks to consumers. There was a  recent recall of almost 200,000 Hampton Bay Mara ceiling fans following reports of injuries caused by blades that detached during their use. In addition to fans being recalled as...

Dangerous and defective progress can cause serious harm and damages to families and victims. Recently, a number of chests, cabinets and dressers were recalled due to the tip-over hazard they present. Approximately 780 units were sold and are impacted by the recall of...

Some advertisements appear too good to be true and the advertised products may also be unsafe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning earlier this month that almost 50 male enhancement or weight loss products may pose a significant health risk. These...

Many parts of Tennessee, including the Knoxville area, have lots of lakes, rivers and other waterways where people can canoe, kayak or otherwise enjoy the water. This is especially true in the warmer summer months. Unfortunately, with summer boating also comes serious...

Vaping is often touted as a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, but that does not mean it is completely without risk. Vape products, such as e-cigarettes, are known to cause health issues, including injuries caused by defective product components. Here are a few...

Grocers and retailers have a responsibility to keep their shoppers safe, but all too often consumers may be unaware of the risk and use recalled food products. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48 million people throughout the U.S. suffer...

One of the products you hope will never cause you more harm than it does help is a medication prescribed by a doctor. Despite careful monitoring and precise development, there are times when medications are dangerous to consumers.Drug recalls are used to bring...

When a product is defective, it means that it is imperfect in some way. Perhaps the connection to the battery is poor, so it won't start up. Maybe the medication you ordered was contaminated.In most cases, a product will be considered defective if it could cause harm...