Products Liability

No matter where you look these days, a myriad of products are considered to be health and/or safety risks. Known as hazardous materials, these items can cause a lot of problems if not used, transported or discarded properly. What actually qualifies as hazardous...

Most people have heard the words product liability, but some may not understand everything those two simple words can encompass. Thousands of people are injured across the United States every year -- including residents of Ohio -- by dangerous or defective products....

According to current data hazmat spills are on the rise nationwide. As it stands, Ohio is leading the country in hazardous materials transportation incidents. In 2013, Cincinnati alone experienced one of these spills a day on average. This is a huge concern for not...

Ohio drivers should know about an important auto recall and the effects that it may have on one manufacturer. A dozen deaths have already been blamed on the issue, and some think that many more will be uncovered.Detroit-based automaker General Motors announced in...

Ohio parents and pet owners might be interested in a recent lawsuit filed against Petco, a national pet and pet supply retailer. The lawsuit alleges that a 10-year-old boy died of "rat-bite fever" after coming into contact with a rat that had been purchased at a Petco...

A new recall has recently been announced by General Motors that may impact motorists in Ohio and across the country. Faulty ignition switches that have been linked to accidents are the reason for the recall. A total of 778,562 Chevrolet Cobalts from model years 2005...

Ohio drivers should be aware of a recall that could affect the acceleration of thousands of vehicles. This is the second attempt at the recall after a supplier provided defective parts the first time. Last year, automaker Aston Martin discovered an issue with the...

Marlyce's Butterballs are being recalled by L.M. Noodle Company because it did not declare milk, whey, wheat flour and soy flour allergy warnings on the packaging. If residents of Ohio have traveled to Colorado, Wyoming or Nebraska recently and bought a package of...

On Dec. 28, supermarket chain Giant Eagle released an allergy alert via the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website. The release pertained to Candy Place Chocolate Santas products sold in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland beginning on Oct. 1, 2013. Although Giant...

People in Cleveland who have gone through or are planning to go through a medical procedure may be interested in a nationwide recall of Lidocaine HCL Injection initiated by Hospira, Inc. on Dec. 23. The pain control solution was found to contain a reddish orange...