With our library of articles on product safety issues, the Didier Law Firm strives to provide clients and referral counsel the background and research necessary to better understand products liability and potential litigation relating to product defect claims. We hope you will find this resource helpful in analyzing your potential case.
From all the vehicle safety recalls that get reported on the nightly news, you might think that cars and trucks are becoming more dangerous. The number of recalls has risen in each decade since the first federal auto safety law was enacted in 1966. The population of cars and light trucks recalled in a given…
Summer brings fun, sun and, for many, family travel. Before you rent a car, check the safety features before you rent a car. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), side-Impact crashes accounted for 27 percent of passenger vehicle occupant deaths in the United States in 2009. Though most vehicles are now equipped…
It can be quite a challenge to squeeze all your belongings and family members into one vehicle to travel for the summer, but before you load up, check the manufacturers loading recommendation. Overloading your vehicle could cause tire failure. Make sure to follow the guidelines provided by your manufacturer to ensure a safe summer trip,…
As everything heats up, you can expect the same for the pavement and tires you rely on more than ever to travel on in the summer months. Heat can accelerate the deterioration of your tires, which can cause flats and accidents. It is always essential to properly inspect your tires, especially in the summer heat!…
It is one of our favorite past times here in Florida to spend summer days out on our beautiful beaches or lakes. Although jet- skis and other personal watercraft can be tons of fun, they have possible dangers unforeseeable to many consumers. Unfortunately, defects and product malfunctions are out of our control. However, by taking…
Doing some research before car shopping can not only prove beneficial in pricing your new car, but also in learning which car is safest for you and your family. NHTSA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, created a 5 Star Safety Ratings Program that can help you weigh your options based on each…
Often accidents can be prevented with a quick check of your tires. Most people make themselves aware of the amount of air or obvious deterioration of their tires, but many have never “read” the panels on the side of their own tires. The DOT four digit code is usually located to the left of the tire…
Keep yourself safe by taking a few minutes to check your tire pressure, alignment, rotation, and tread. You should check the inflation on your tires once a month and check them when your tires are cool, to get the most accurate result. If your car’s suspension system is out of alignment, you will generally feel…
As long as there have been airbags, there has been airbag litigation involving cases where airbags have failed to deploy, airbags have inadvertently deployed, and airbags have been poorly designed or manufactured, leading to them being unreasonably dangerous and defective as made. Today, we, as product safety advocates, must now recognize that the next wave…
Trucks are a constant sight on America’s highways. Daily, these behemoths lumber alongside vacationing families, business travelers and people obeying traffic laws trying to get safely from one point to another. Accidents involving commercial trucks (including semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, dump trucks and buses) can be devastating, as well as extremely complicated. And obviously a 3,000 pound…