How Safe Are E-Cigarettes?
Posted January 19th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
There are very few people who cannot cite the inherent risks associated with smoking or chewing tobacco. But, what about electronic cigarettes? Just how safe are e-cigarettes? What are E-cigarettes? Electronic cigarettes (nicknamed e-cigarettes) present in a number of “fashionable” accessories. Some look like traditional cigarettes, while others resemble pens. Some e-cigarettes look like elaborate […]
Read MoreHoverboards Raise Safety Concerns
Posted December 29th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Did you give someone a hoverboard as a holiday gift? Whether the recipient was a child or an adult, be aware that hoverboards raise safety concerns. Apparently, hoverboards have been deemed so dangerous that they are illegal in nearby New York City. According to a news article, users can be slapped with a $200 fine […]
Read MoreWhat to Do if You are Injured by a Defective Product
Posted December 10th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Many Americans see the days after Thanksgiving as the time to buy items rarely purchased during the rest of the year. Unfortunately, the on surge in consumer sales can sometimes equate to defective products purchases. What happens if you or a loved are injured because of improper product design? What if the manufacturer failed to […]
Read MoreHow Safe Are E-Cigarettes Anyway?
Posted November 23rd, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Let’s face it: Being a smoker in this day and age is definitely frowned upon. With the price of cigarettes increasing on a daily basis and the areas where you can smoke decreasing, it may be easier to quit smoking than to actually smoke. In an effort to help smokers stop, tobacco companies have created […]
Read MoreWhy your Volkswagen is making you sick
Posted November 9th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Earlier this fall, we all learned the Volkswagen had installed a bit of software into its “CleanDiesel” vehicles in an effort to avoid the federal emission regulations. So instead of having a clean vehicle like you were promised, a “CleanDiesel” vehicle are actually emitting nitrous oxide gases of up to 40 times the standard limit, […]
Read MoreWeekend Safety Tips, Part 12: Tip-Over Furniture Accidents are on the Rise
Posted August 21st, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
You probably didn’t realize how much of a problem tip-over furniture accidents are. But in recent years, tip-over accidents have been steadily on the rise. Many of these accidents involve the placement of the television set – in fact, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, between 2011 and 2013 41 percent of emergency-treated injuries […]
Read MoreWhen an Auto Accident is the Result of a Defect
Posted March 3rd, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
In February, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had released data stating that 2014 was one of the worst years ever for automotive safety. With recalls for defective GM ignition switches and exploding airbags, millions of drivers were forced to head to their nearest dealership to fix major problems with their vehicles. According to the […]
Read MoreDid you take Xarelto? You better read this.
Posted November 5th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
When the doctor prescribes medicine to us, we expect that the drugs will help us stay healthy. But what happens when the prescription has the opposite effect? In October, drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson had recalled approximately 13,500 bottles of the drug Xarelto after it was discovered the blood thinner had been contaminated. The recall […]
Read MoreWhen a Defective Product is Considered a Liability
Posted July 23rd, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
The massive GM recall has been all over the news the past few months. A defect in the ignition switch on many of GM car models has led to a number of deaths and has cost the car giant billions. Although the recall can fall under many areas of law, it does shed light on […]
Read MoreWhat Kind of Defective Product Case do You Have?
Posted November 18th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
So you’re using a product and not only does it break on you, but it causes a severe injury to your hand. What do you do? Well, it’s obvious that you have a case. What you have is a defective product liability claim, and this means you have been injured or suffered other damages because […]
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