I was injured. Can I file a lawsuit for my injuries?
You can make a claim against another party or parties if they are more at fault for your injuries than you are. In general, when a person is injured as a result of another person's negligence, …
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What is 'strict liability'?
Some persons or companies may be held “strictly liable” for certain activities or products that harm others, even if it can’t be shown they acted negligently or with intent. This …
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Congress Leads in Decreasing Lead Paint
In 2007 the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued more recalls for products with illegal levels of lead paint than it had for the three previous years combined. During the height of the Christmas shopping season Congress took a substantial step to decrease the amount of lead allowed in children’s products and to increase the CPSC’s budget to further enforce these …
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Dangerous Drugs and Product Liability Law
It is difficult for a consumer to adequately assess the safety of a drug before taking it based on limited knowledge. Instead we rely on others such as drug manufacturers, distributors, doctors and pharmacists to help us make the right decision regarding pharmaceutical drugs. While many drugs do what they are intended to do and help relieve our pain or improve our health, some drugs …
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