Defective Products
What Are the Consumer Protection Laws in Georgia?
When you purchase a product or service in Georgia, you expect to receive what you pay for. While many businesses operate ethically, some companies engage in criminal practices. Georgia consumer protection laws help unsuspecting purchasers stay safe from defective products in the face of these unethical activities. Georgia Lemon Laws The term “lemon” refers to a new automobile that has numerous issues and requires multiple expensive repairs. Georgia enacted the lemon laws in order to protect consumers who are purchasing new vehicles, allowing for peace of mind when visiting a car dealership. The lemon laws protect consumers’ vehicle purchases for…
What if Your Kid was Injured by a Toy that Displays the Wrong Age Range?
Children’s toys should be just that – suitable for children. All parents know that what’s appropriate for one child might not be good for another child. Age and play behaviors can determine what type of toys are safe for a child. It is a toy manufacturer’s legal duty to ensure its products display the proper age range for the safety of consumers. Failure to do so is a marketing product defect that can make a toy unreasonably dangerous for kids. Parents of children injured this way have the right to file claims against manufacturers in these situations. So what should…
What is Planned Obsolescence? Can You Sue for Negligence?
Product manufacturers have an obligation to consumers to provide safe and effective products that perform as advertised. Although businesses evolve and markets demand new products over time, some companies use a tactic known as “planned obsolescence” to drive revenue. A company may design a product to fail after a certain amount of time, typically shortly after the warranty period expires. This encourages consumers to purchase a replacement or a newer model of the product. But could planned obsolescence be considered a breach of product liability, based on U.S. regulations? What are the Problems with this Practice? Planned obsolescence poses several…
Exploding whipped cream cans and dangers of defective products
Exploding whipped cream cans and dangers of defective products – blog – Butler Prather LLP