Not exact matches
As a consequence, these
products are more likely to contain a safety - related
defect or not to comply with an applicable Federal motor
vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) than
products that have traditionally been supplied to the U.S. market by established manufacturers
MAP - 21 (Section 31208) provides that the Secretary may issue regulations that condition the importation of a motor
vehicle or motor
vehicle equipment on the manufacturer's compliance with 1) requirements to provide information allowing NHTSA to better track those
products once they enter U.S. commerce, 2) statutory prohibitions on the importation of motor
vehicles and motor
vehicle equipment that do not comply with an applicable FMVSS or contain a safety - related
defect, 3) requirements for the provision of reports and records required to be maintained with respect to those
vehicles or equipment under the Safety Act, 4) a request by NHTSA to inspect premises, a
vehicle or equipment to carry out the purposes of the Safety Act, 5) an order or voluntary agreement to remedy the
vehicle or equipment, or 6) any rules implementing these requirements.
- Toytec Lifts, LLC provides a Limited Lifetime warranty to the original purchaser / owner of the
vehicle on which the
product was originally installed for
defects in material and workmanship on
products manufactured by Toytec Lifts LLC.
Although my main focus area is on insurance defense litigation, particularly motor
vehicle negligence, construction
defect litigation, and professional malpractice, I also have experience in business & commercial litigation, patent / trademark / copyright law, trade secrets infringement, and premises /
product liability.
Mr. Chamberlin practices in the areas of commercial and injury related litigation and trials, including
products liability, construction
defect, medical malpractice, motor
vehicle, commercial motor
vehicle, premises liability, insurance bad faith and construction related injuries.
Liability in a
product defect case, like one involving the
product liability of an unsafe Sport Utility
Vehicle, is controlled by strict liability.
Vehicle defects may fall under
product liability law, but this is not always the case.
Licensed to practice in Florida and Illinois, Cris has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict in the fields of premises liability, motor
vehicle accident liability and
product defect litigation.
If you or a loved one has been injured because of a defective seatbelt or another
vehicle defect, please contact the defective
product liability attorneys of The Cochran Firm today for a free consultation to discuss your legal options.
Such liability can occur, for example, if a
product, such as a car that is involved in a
vehicle accident, contains a
defect in manufacture or design and the
defect is found to have been a cause of a fetus's death.
If a
defect in the trailer or
vehicle itself, or the parts attaching the trailer to the
vehicle caused your injury, you may be able to sue the designer, manufacturer, and seller of that trailer or
vehicle or parts under
products liability law.
Areas of Practice Litigation & Appeals Medical Malpractice Motor
Vehicle Accidents — Plaintiff Personal Injury — Plaintiff
Products Liability Law State Appellate Practice White Collar Crimes Workers» Compensation Law Motor
Vehicle Defects Premises Liability Wrongful Death
Our experience with industrial
product defects, motor
vehicle accidents, and dangerous property conditions can help you get the most out of your workplace injury claim.
Accident reconstruction & causation analysis, human factors, occupant dynamics & biomechanics, occupant protection system evaluations (including: seat belts, airbags, and
vehicle interior design), time - position - speed & delta - v calculations, airbag tank testing, computer - aided reconstructions & simulations,
product defects, accident scene and
vehicle damage assessments, transportation issues.
If you were injured in a car fire that was caused by a
defect in your
vehicle, you may have a valid
product liability claim.
Even when a
vehicle or
vehicle component has been designed and manufactured in strict compliance with current industry standards and applicable regulations, the
vehicle may still be found defective in a personal - injury or wrongful - death
products - liability action if it is determined to contain a
defect in its design, manufacture, or warnings that renders it unreasonably dangerous for consumers» use.
A variety of
defects can take place when a lack of attention has been given to the manufacturing or design of the
products used to build a
vehicle.
Through a thorough investigation, we can uncover whether a motor
vehicle accident, for example, was caused by a negligent driver, a
product defect or a drunk driver.
The Killino Firm's auto accident and defective -
products lawyer has extensive experience with cases arising out of injuries and deaths caused by motor -
vehicle defects, including a
product - liability action that led to the recall of 450,000 defective Chinese - manufactured tires.
Car accident litigation may also include a
product liability claim against the manufacturer of a
vehicle or part of a
vehicle, alleging a design or manufacturing
defect which contributed to the accident.
People who are injured in accidents that are caused by
defects in the design or the equipment may be able to recover damages by filing personal injury lawsuits based on claims of
products liability against the
vehicle manufacturers.
If you have been involved in a car accident that you believe was caused by some
defect in your
vehicle, you may be entitled to file an auto
product liability claim.
And if the rollover was caused by a
defect in the
vehicle, you may have a
product liability case.
Most car and truck accidents that happen are due to
product safety
defects that can cause single -
vehicle fires and collisions with other
vehicles due to lost control of the
vehicle.
The Killino Firm's car - accident and defective -
products lawyers have extensive experience with cases arising out of injuries and deaths caused by motor -
vehicle defects, including a
product - liability action that led to the recall of 450,000 defective Chinese - manufactured tires.
The party who brings a
product liability claim, that is a lawsuit asserting that the
vehicle or a part of the
vehicle was designed or manufactured with
defects that caused the injuries or death must be able to prove to a preponderance of the evidence that more probably true than not the cause of such injuries or death was the fault of that manufacturer and distributor.
Damages for injuries and deaths caused by
vehicle or
vehicle safety equipment
defects are brought as
product liability actions against the manufacturer, designer, suppliers, assemblers, and others involved in the production of the defective
vehicle or equipment and its release to the market.
When a
defect in a motorcycle or other motor
vehicle is determined to have been a cause of a motorcyclist's injury or death, the manufacturer of the motorcycle or other
vehicle as well as others in the chain of the
vehicle's distribution may be held liable for the motorcyclist's injury or death under
product liability law.
In addition, there may be other claims that can be made, including claims for
defects in roadways, automobile
product liability, or for the inadequate crashworthiness of your
vehicle.
While manufacturers may recall
vehicles or other
products found to be defective, many
product defects are caught too late — after someone has been seriously injured or killed.
Some common
vehicle defects and other defective
products include:
Any company that puts a recreational
vehicle out on the market can be held strictly liable for any injuries that are caused by a
defect or danger in that
product.
Product liability events that often take on the most serious personal injuries, even death, are
vehicle manufacture
defects.
If you have lost a loved one or suffered injuries due to a defective
product or
vehicle defect, you may be entitled to recover damages from the
product manufacturer or seller for your losses.
The Cochran Firm, D.C.'s attorneys are also well versed in
product liability laws; if there were any
defects in the design or manufacturing of the commercial
vehicle you were hurt by, the
vehicle's manufacturers may be held liable for your injuries as well.
Geoff Wells is partner at Greene Broillet & Wheeler LLP specializing in personal injury, wrongful death, premise liability, motor
vehicle accidents and
product defect cases.
Potentially - liable parties could include the manufacturer of your car or the 18 - wheeler (due to a
product defect), road construction companies for failing to provide appropriate notice of road
defects or road hazards, fleet maintenance companies for failing to maintain the
vehicle, as well as various other related entities.