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E-Cigarette Product Liability Lawsuits on the Rise

September 4, 2019

“Vaping” was originally hailed by its supporters as a way to reduce the damage to the lungs caused by smoking, since vaping mixtures contain considerably...

Can I Sue the Manufacturer of an FDA-Approved Drug? Wyeth v. Levine and Its Implications for Consumers

August 19, 2019

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for testing and approving all drugs sold on the US market (substances defined as “dietary supplements”,...

Can You Sue a Gun Manufacturer for a Homicide?

July 12, 2019

In 2106, nearly 200 people were killed by firearms in Connecticut – a figure that doesn’t even include suicides and accidental shootings. Since the nation’s...

What Are the Different Kinds of Product Liability Claims?

June 12, 2019

The Connecticut product liability statute governs products liability claims in Connecticut. There are two main ways of classifying products liability claims: based on the nature...

Can a Retailer Be Held Liable for a Defective Product?

May 4, 2019

Yes, in many cases a retailer can, indeed, be held liable for a defective product – at least if an injury or a death resulted....

When Can Patients Sue Drug Companies?

April 27, 2019

What is the difference between a medicine and a poison? Unfortunately, in thousands of cases every year, the answer is “very little.” In some cases,...

Is Your Child’s Baby Walker Safe?

February 27, 2019

Baby walkers seem safe enough, after all, they are sold at your local infant store. So why would they be a safety hazard? Companies making...

Is Amazon Liable for a Defective Product?

November 19, 2018

These days, you can buy just about anything online – including a vehicle. When you purchase products online through a retailer, you expect that the...

Do Toxic Chemicals Fall under Product Liability?

August 3, 2018

The area of personal injury law is complex and involves multiple categories of injuries and situations that cause injuries. Typically, it means one party being...

Holding Major Retailers Responsible for Defective Products

April 4, 2018

When you go to your local grocery store, home improvement shop, or even a major retailer like Wal-Mart, you assume that the products they offer...