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The makers and sellers of products in the stream of commerce must ensure that their products do not cause unnecessary injury or death to their users. When manufacturers create products with design defects or manufacture well-designed products in a manner that renders them dangerous to use, anyone injured while using that product may sue to recover for their injuries. Plaintiffs can build products liability cases around several theories, including negligence, breach of warranty and strict liability. FindLaw’s Product Liability News is the foremost source of product liability information on the web. This section contains articles on breaking developments in the law of dangerous and defective products, as well as updates about product warnings and recalls.

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A first look at the coverage implications of hydraulic fracturing
Thomson Reuters News & Insight 4 hours ago

The controversial natural gas extraction process known as high-volume hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” for short,... Full Article at Thomson Reuters News & Insight
Eagles LT Jason Peters to Sue Roll-A-Bout Over Ruptured Achilles
FindLaw: National Consumer 19 hours ago

Peters, 30, ruptured his Achilles tendon for a second time this offseason, after the Roll-A-Bout he was using... Full Article at FindLaw: National Consumer
NFL, union, NCAA supporting youth helmet program
FindLaw: AP News 1 day ago

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL, its players' union and the NCAA are donating money to provide new helmets to youth football... Full Article at FindLaw: AP News
Honda shows robotics for handsfree unicycle
FindLaw: AP News 1 day ago

TOKYO (AP) — Look, no hands. Scooting about in a unicycle is no sweat with Honda's new robotics technology. Swaying... Full Article at FindLaw: AP News
BPI laying off 86 after 'pink slime' controversy
FindLaw: AP News 1 day ago

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The maker of the beef product dubbed "pink slime" by critics said Monday it was laying off 86... Full Article at FindLaw: AP News
BPI laying off 86 after 'pink slime' controversy
FindLaw: AP News 1 day ago

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The maker of the beef product dubbed "pink slime" by critics says it's laying off 86 employees... Full Article at FindLaw: AP News

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Other Legal Headlines

Metal-on-Metal Artificial Hips May Pose Serious Dangers to Patients
FindLaw: Attorney Blog 1 day ago

One of the most commonly used medical devices is the artificial hip, with hundreds of thousands of hip implant...
Carpet plant exposes workers to electrical, amputation risks
FindLaw: Attorney Blog 3 days ago

A rug and carpet manufacturer in Calhoun, Georgia, has been cited for exposing its employees to a variety of...
Tainted pet food leads to salmonella outbreak among humans
FindLaw: Attorney Blog 3 days ago

When people get sick from an unsafe product, they know they're unwell by how they feel. However, when a beloved pet...
Chrysler announces recall on fuse that may affect brakes
FindLaw: Attorney Blog 4 days ago

Chrysler recently released a defective product recall that could affect thousands of Pennsylvania drivers. The...
Pool slide that fatally injured woman is recalled
FindLaw: Attorney Blog 5 days ago

Banzai Splash, an inflatable plastic slide used near swimming pools, is being recalled nationwide after three...
Chainsaw Accident in Cheshire
FindLaw: Attorney Blog 5 days ago

There is a great article in the New Haven Register this morning about a Cheshire teenager who saved the life of one...