Defective & Dangerous Products

• 5 Years Later, Where are the Kids and Cars Safety Act Protections?

  Lindsay Rakers | January 16, 2013 12:04 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO

  A recent blog post by Scott Greenfield, New York criminal defense attorney, caught my eye. I was stunned to learn that the Kids and Cars Safety Act was made law 5 years ago and we still do not...

• My Favorite Posts of 2012

  Brett Emison | December 31, 2012 11:15 AM | 2 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Earlier this month, I listed your favorite posts (measured by page views) for 2012. As the year draws to a close, here are a few of my favorite posts this year (in no particular order): ...

• Top 10 Posts of 2012

  Brett Emison | December 21, 2012 10:20 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  You might have noticed I've not been able to blog as frequently this year as in years past. It's been a very good as our law practice has grown in numbers and areas of practice. However,...

• Toyota Pays Another Record Fine Over Sudden Acceleration, But Is It Enough?

  Brett Emison | December 19, 2012 11:22 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Toyota Motor Corporation has been hit with a third fine over its ongoing sudden acceleration problems. But is it enough? Toyota continues to deny any violations under the federal Safety Act....

• What We Have Suspected Has Been Confirmed - Women with Breast Implants Beware!

  Lindsay Rakers | December 12, 2012 4:53 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO

  Women are finally realizing possible long term complications of breast implants with the recent release of the FDA’s warning regarding the potential link between breast implants and a rare...

• Blitz Can Manufacturer Closing Doors Ensures Safer Products

  Lindsay Rakers | December 03, 2012 8:16 AM | 1 CommentSt. Louis, MO

  The Institue for Legal Reform, in an effort to combat what they consider to be excessively “frivolous” claims, has started speaking out against the consequences of potentially abusive...

• Friday Legal & Safety News Round Up: November 30, 2012

  Brett Emison | November 30, 2012 10:17 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Catching back up... check out these legal, safety, and other news headlines that caught my interest during the last few weeks: Hurricane Sandy Update From The American Association for...

• AAJ Wants You To Take Justice Back

  Brett Emison | November 13, 2012 11:14 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  If no one is accountable, no one is safe. That is the message from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) initiative, Take Justice Back, to highlight why the 7th Amendment and civil...

• Defective Artificial Hip Implants Bring Side Effects, Uncertainty To Patients

  Brett Emison | November 01, 2012 1:47 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  As our population ages, but remains physically active, growing numbers of patients are undergoing hip replacement surgery. Metal-on-metal artificial hips - marketed to some patients as a medical...

• Monster Energy Drink Linked To Teen Deaths

  Brett Emison | October 23, 2012 3:12 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Monster Energy – a popular, highly caffeinated drink – has been linked to at least five deaths in recent years according to a report by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The...