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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Employment Law, Personal Injury and Products Liability for New York on
Q: The IEEE has an intense engineering and technology standards making organization and processes to be followed.

To what extent should licensed Professional Engineers and Certified Technologists serve in Responsible Charge of standards development to protect the public?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 22, 2023

Those standards are there to protect the public. Professional Engineers are usually well qualified to develop standards due to their experience in real world settings. At the same time, there are also other highly qualified technical professionals who are well suited to develop standards, without... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Oregon on
Q: Am I at risk of a lawsuit against me if a child chews on and swallows small magnets in my handcrafted items?

I'm creating and selling some handcrafted items which contain small magnets - which are sealed inside my product. I am NOT marketing my product as a toy for small children - but okay for older kids and adults. Would I be at risk for a lawsuit if a child chews on my product and swallows the... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 22, 2023

An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. With the warning, you are addressing one of the sources of liability for a lawsuit based on product liability. However, ultimately, there is no controlling whether or not a claimant might sue. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: I'm looking for a lawyer to represent me on a Zantac lawsuit. I can not find one can you help me
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 17, 2023

Marin and Barrett, Inc. at 888-348-2735 handles Zantac litigation.

Most such litigation has been consolidated into an MDL and the first Zantac cancer case was scheduled to go to trial early this year.

So don’t delay.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Animal / Dog Law on
Q: My car got burned and my dog was killed because of a scorch torch I have evidence what should I do
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 17, 2023

If the scorch torch was defective, and you have persuasive evidence of that defect, you can sue the manufacturer under a product liability theory.

You should be able to recover the fair market value of both your car and your dog, and maybe even loss of use for a reasonable time so you...
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2 Answers | Asked in Products Liability, Traffic Tickets and Consumer Law for Minnesota on
Q: dealership processed a transaction for a vehicle in my name without consent I found out because of a ticket on the car
Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Mar 10, 2023

There isn't really a question here. Plus it is not a products liability issue. I'd suggest reaching out to some consumer protection folks directly to deal with this issue.

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: I'm in a wrongful death lawsuit with Bayer. Can their history of government fines be construed as a "pattern of behavior

Bayer has been fined and sanctioned by the Justice Dept. and other government agencies any number of times, including recent ones regarding various products they produce and which have caused harm.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 7, 2023

Bayer makes a lot of different products from pharmaceuticals to seeds.

I would think to establish a pattern relevant to a particular suit the fines would need to involve the same product and the same or similar behavior as in your pending lawsuit.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability, Car Accidents and Lemon Law for Florida on
Q: Do I have a case?

I purchased a used truck about 1.5 years ago from a dealer. When asked about prior damage if any the dealer told me there was only minor. The car fax report only shows minor as well. While I was under the truck checking the size of the spare tire I noticed there is frame damage on the left rear. I... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Mar 5, 2023

Regardless of liability or lack thereof, your first step is to get a written repair estimate, then demand that the dealer pay it, and if they balk, say you're planning to take legal action. That may or may not work, but there's no downside to doing it. That said, whether the dealer is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Medical Malpractice for Mississippi on
Q: What about harmful medicines? If a prescription drug harmed me or a family member.
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 4, 2023

A Mississippi attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Reach out to attorneys and try to arrange a free initial consult. Law firms that handle such cases generally work on a contingency basis. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Colorado on
Q: When you file a certificate of service with the court does that mean you have already serve the papers?
Douglas Phillips
Douglas Phillips
answered on Mar 2, 2023

A certificate of service is filed with a court to show that documents related to the case have been mailed to the opposing party (or opposing counsel).

This is different than saying that a party has been properly served the summons to initiate the case. It could be different in your state,...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Pennsylvania on
Q: is this case at all solvable?

While I was riding the thread on the right upper part got loose and part of the fork shot out. The pressurized part hit firstly my face (my cheekbone was broken) and then it hit my right eye so badly that it damaged my eye completely (eye nerve was damaged, eye was broken onto 3 parts, lower eyelid... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 26, 2023

A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your injuries from this terrible accident. From the description, it sounds like a mechanical (thread) failure on the front end (fork) of a two-wheeled vehicle. The best way to answer your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability and Animal / Dog Law for Florida on
Q: Are there any attorneys that would take case against a company regarding a recalled product that killed my bulldog?
Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Feb 19, 2023

So sorry to hear about your loss. Unfortunately, the measure of damages for the loss of your pet, as provided by law, would likely be only the fair market value of a bulldog of your dog's age at the time of his/her death and any vet bills associated with the incident. So the money that you... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability and Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: is it legal or against the law in Fresno California for an orthopedic doctor to give me an prosthetic leg with used part

my Orthopedic prosthetic doctor gave me a leg with used parts and I'm an amputee and he told me I was going to be getting a new leg with brand new parts Medical paid for a new leg brand new parts but I have an old leg with old Parts the only thing new was the cast part and at the same time I... View More

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Feb 13, 2023

If you have been injured due to medical negligence, contact a medical malpractice insurer. If you have been given a used prosthetic after Medi-Cal paid for a new one, your doctor might be guilty of insurance fraud. In that case, you might want to contact Medi-Cal or the police, and then an... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law, Identity Theft, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Utah on
Q: Can I sue my past landlord in02/09/2021 for evicting me from my apartment over night when it was against the law to evic

Tenets during that time in the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wesley Winsor
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Wesley Winsor
answered on Feb 13, 2023

If it were a wrongful eviction, you would need to prove damages. Do you have good evidence that it was a wrongful eviction? Also, that you suffered damages? I would not advise, based on the limited facts, that you pursue this. You are likely to spend more money in litigation and attorney's... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Products Liability for Michigan on
Q: If someone over 21 orders and consumes an alcohol beverage at a restaurant, can a minor pay for the bill?

No minor in no way orders or consumes the beverage, but picks up the tab. IE a minor takes their parents out for dinner.

Dana B. Carron
Dana B. Carron
answered on Feb 13, 2023

Money is money. There would be no problem with the minor paying for the bill.

3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Illinois on
Q: while cycling a part of the fork shot into my eye, my eye had to be removed and could not be saved, is this case solvabl

While I was riding the thread on the right upper part got loose and part of the fork shot out. The pressurized part hit firstly my face (my cheekbone was broken) and then it hit my right eye so badly that it damaged my eye completely (eye nerve was damaged, eye was broken onto 3 parts, lower eyelid... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Feb 10, 2023

It sounds like you have sustained damages from the part coming off sufficient to justify a product’s liability action.

I would take the bicycle and fork part to a competent lawyer in the county where the incident happened with experience in products liability law. Also bring your medical...
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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Business Law and Car Accidents for Florida on
Q: what If a company try to get the excess policy as required but the insurers do not offer said coverage anymore

but those insurers do work with similar transportation, TNC, cabs companies

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Feb 7, 2023

You inquiry is too vague. I suggest you re-post your inquiry with more specifics, such as exactly who is requiring what (but not naming names), indicating what type of business needs what type of coverage, for what activity, and the source of whatever requirement you're talking about (such as... View More

Q: Should the fda and cdc be legally held accountable for allowing the hemp thc-o acetate, heart/Lung issue/teeth damage

I have contacted both and have been neglected to be called back, They have known for years and after I was forced to use their safer than cannabis alternative here in Wisconsin, thc-o is everywhere and now after a rancid batch I had 2 months of a sinus infection, now heart issuses, lungs hurt and... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jan 22, 2023

The FDA and CDC are federal agencies which have sovereign immunity from such lawsuits.

You may however have a valid claim against the sellers and manufacturers of the Thc-o products you used.

Just as with tobacco using plaintiffs, you will face comparative / proportional...
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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Consumer Law and Small Claims for Ohio on
Q: I need a lawyer for negligent work done to my vehicle & insurance paid for parts that were never replaced.

Nov ‘21 my car was in an accident that caused the whole engine to be replaced, radiator & battery. Jan ‘22 I received my car back & a week later the serpentine belt came off 2 times in 2 weeks. Nov ‘22 I hit a deer on my way to work. I received my car back in December ‘22 &... View More

Jaime Victor Papa
Jaime Victor Papa
answered on Jan 18, 2023

I am working on several cases similar to this. I need to learn a little more.

2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Products Liability for California on
Q: Is it really illegal to sell a used car with open recalls?

I purchased a used 2021 Nissan SUV from a Lexus dealership. It had under 32,000 miles so I still had a transferable dealer warranty from Nissan. I’m currently at the Nissan dealership to get some service done on the car and two major open recalls popped up that are 4 months old. Passenger air bag... View More

Scott Richard Kaufman
Scott Richard Kaufman
answered on Jan 12, 2023

It is unlawful to sell a NEW car with an open recall. It is negligent, unfair, misleading and perhaps more depending on who said what and when, to sell a USED car with an open recall. In law school and "Judge" school, we learn that finding in favor of a contract being enforceable keeps... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Business Law for Texas on
Q: Do i have a case against the dealership?

Back in 2020 a friend asked me if I would co-sign for her to get a car. When I went to the dealership the employee asked for my information for the car she was purchasing. This included my Insurance and when I asked why they stated that it was because the associate stated they needed it for their... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jan 9, 2023

How have you been harmed by the dealership?

You co-signed.

So you and your friend are jointly liable for the purchase price of the car.

If anything, you have a claim against your friend for wrecking the car.

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