The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has strict standards about prescription drugs. However, many remain available to consumers for years before dangerous side effects finally result in their recall. What kind of drugs are most often categorized as defective and how...
Product Liability
Defective products: Removable IVC filter embedded within woman
Many individuals who have suffered serious injuries have had medical devices implanted as a result. These devices are often in place to prevent further injury. People in Hawaii expect these to be safe and properly manufactured. Clearly, any defective products can put...
Woman run over by car containing defective products
Automobiles are often the favored means of travel for many people across the country. Countless new vehicles are manufactured each year, leaving consumers with numerous options. When someone in Hawaii purchases one of these, the expectation is that it will function...
Medical conditions exacerbated by defective products in Hawaii
There have been significant advancements in medical technology over recent years. Companies have developed numerous devices that aide in the treatment of various medical conditions. These are often essential for people in Hawaii who suffer serious injury, but they can...
Fires caused by defective products in specific trucks
Many consumers put a great deal of thought into buying an automobile. With so many different choices in various price ranges, considering available options is often advisable. Upon purchasing a vehicle, people in Hawaii expect the product to be safe and reliable. Any...
When defective products make good parents feel helpless
What Hawaii parents wouldn't be shocked and upset to find mold growing inside their infant's teething toy? This is exactly what happened to a mother in another state, who also happens to be a pediatric dentist. She now believes defective products remain on the market...
Schools say defective products failed to perform as promised
A supposed high quality artificial turf is the center of controversy as recent lawsuits have been filed against its manufacturers, saying it has failed to perform as advertised. Numerous school systems outside Hawaii have purported manufacturers knowingly sold them...
Addressing defective products issues during the holidays
In the coming weeks, many people in Hawaii and throughout the nation will be celebrating this year's holiday season. It is no secret that sales revenues increase when consumers begin shopping for Christmas gifts, special food items and other products associated with...
Consumers say: Samsung washing machines defective products
Most Hawaii residents would not generally consider doing laundry a relatively high-risk activity for danger. However, there have apparently been severe injuries associated with use of Samsung top-loading washing machines. So many reports have been filed that Samsung...
Generic drugs often listed in defective products claims
Thousands of people in Hawaii and throughout the nation are injured every year in situations where another party was negligent in some way. Where defective products are concerned, all those within the line of manufacturing, sales and distribution can be held liable...
