| Motor Vehicles |
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| Motor vehicles can have design defects and manufacturing defects. If a defect causes harm to a consumer, the manufacturer can be held liable for damages.More... |
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| Statute of Limitations in Products Liability Litigation |
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| When a person suffers personal injury or property damage due to a product that is defectively designed or manufactured, the injured person has a set time period (called the statute of limitations) in which to file a lawsuit. Statutes of limitations restrict the time period a person has to file a lawsuit. Statutes of limitations vary from state to state. They also vary depending upon the type of lawsuit filed. For example, Ohio law allows a person 6 years to sue for breach of an oral contract and 15 years to sue for breach of a written contract. The Ohio wrongful death law requires a lawsuit to be filed within 2 years after the death occurs. If a claim expired due to the statute of limitations, the defendant (the person being sued) has to raise the statute of limitations as a defense in the lawsuit. If the defense is raised in court, the lawsuit will be barred. If the defendant fails to raise the defense, it is waived and the lawsuit can proceed.
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| Breach of Warranty |
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| Products liability law covers personal injury and property damage that occurs when a defective product is used. A product is defective if its design makes it dangerous, if it was improperly manufactured or if the manufacturer failed to warn of the product's dangers. You may be able to recover damages if you are injured while using a defective product. There are three theories of products liability: strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty. This article covers a manufacturer's liability for breach of warranty.More... |
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| Does A Pharmacist Have A Duty to Warn of Drug Interactions? |
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| A pharmacist has responsibility for the proper storage and preparation of prescription drugs. The pharmacist also has a duty to correctly dispense drugs. Most lawsuits arise with respect to the pharmacist's duty to dispense drugs properly. More... |
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| Cellular Phone Radiation |
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| Cellular phones are hand-held wireless telephones that have a built-in antenna. Cellular phones are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FCC sets safety guidelines that limit radiofrequency energy on wireless phones sold in the U.S. The FDA monitors the health effects of cellular phone use. Cellular phone use has skyrocketed. There were 16 million cellular phone users in the United States in 1994. By 2001, there were more than 118 million cellular phone users. This article focuses on the FDA's regulation of cellular phones.More... |
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