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As consumers, we put our trust in manufacturers that the products they produce are made with precision and care to ensure the safety of those who use them. When that trust is betrayed, the results can be devastating, as we’ve seen with a number of consumer products in the past several years. From debilitating injuries to fatalities, real lives are...
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Vehicle recalls happen all the time with most major car manufacturers. If you’ve owned a vehicle in the last 20 years, chances are your car has had at least one recall issued, if not several. These recalls involve replacing potentially dangerous components that weren’t discovered until after the manufacturing process. In recent years, we've seen the largest recall in automotive...
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In Nashville, we all make the trek to our favorite emissions testing site once a year when our tags come up for renewal. Although some dread the procedure, it’s a necessary step in protecting the air quality of our city by ensuring vehicles are operating as they should. For Volkswagen and Audi owners with a “Clean Diesel” turbodiesel (TDI) engine,...
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As more and more Nashville establishments are going smoke-free, many smokers are considering finally kicking the habit. Currently, a popular method is replacing traditional cigarettes with e-cigarettes. However, many e-cigarette users are finding that vaping can be even more dangerous. Recent reports indicate that certain e-cigarette devices may catch fire or explode while charging and in use. Known incidents have...
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Hospital-Acquired Infection Causes More than 720,000 hospital-acquired infections are reported each year. While these instances are often linked to hospital cleanliness, the defective product lawyers at Ponce Law explain many are now linked to medical devices that don’t function as intended. Problems With Forced-Air Warming Blankets Approximately 80 percent of all hospitals in the United States keep patients warm during...
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Earlier this year, independent researchers discovered millions of vehicles manufactured by Volkswagen (VW) were equipped with a device that cheated emissions tests. As a result, resale values of recalled vehicles were affected. The Nashville defective products lawyers at Ponce Law explain that this prompted the company to devise a plan for compensating owners of affected vehicles. Yahoo! Autos reports that...
