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NEISS stands for CPSC’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
2003 NEISS estimates have been produced from a sample of 98 hospitals, including children’s hospitals. Information from NEISS is available to the public through CPSC’s National Injury Information Clearinghouse (phone: 301-504-7921) and online

 

Have you or a loved one been injured by a product that was not your fault? Click here to contact Maine Lawyers that handle product liability cases and lawsuits. You have legal rights and options.

 
Maine Occupants of SUVs and pickups    
 
 
Product Liability Cases Involving SUV ‘s in Maine
Pickup and SUV occupants 34
precentage 16
Total motor vehicle deaths 207

Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Highway Loss Data I
 

The manufacturer of a product has the given responsibility of making their product with care. Manufacturers provide the assurance that a purchaser or user of the product suffer a personal injury when using the product as intended by the manufacturer.

 
Maine Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Family of Maine boy killed in elevator accident settle for $3million (1/8/2003)
Wrongful death claim by parents of Tucker Smith who was crushed to death by the doors of a moving elevator in 2001. His parents saw him die from his injuries. The Plaintiffs claimed that Otis Elevator knew as early as the 1930s of the risks to childr
01-CV-305
 

The products you purchase from Maine retail stores, wholesalers, supermarkets, or specialty outlets are manufactured with an implicit guarantee that the item is not defective and that the purchaser of the item come to no harm if the manufactured product is used in its intended manner.

Products with a dangerously defective potential rate are a threat to your safety and well-being. An individual who has been loaned or given a defective or negligent product can file product liability claims and take action against those responsible for the defective or dangerous product.

Among the many common consumer products that are recalled are:

  • Automobiles
  • Cribs
  • Strollers
  • Tires
  • Toys
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Food
  • Cosmetics

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Maine Audio & Video    
 
  PRODUCT LIABILITY
Audio, RM, 8 Kbps, 4:09, 7/9/1998

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports that Senate Republican leaders have withdrawn a product liability bill that was being blocked by Democrats. The measure would have limited the liability of wholesalers and retailers of products that cause harm. It also would have limited punitive damages against companies with fewer than 25 employees or with annual revenues of less than five million dollars. The measure, which has been debated in various forms for years, was opposed by trial lawyers and consumer group
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Maine External Sites    
 
 

State of Maine Attorney General - Augusta, Maine
The Office of the Maine Attorney General provides legal representation for ... its duty of care to the consumer) and Maine's strict product liabi
Footnote to Consumer Law Guide - Office of the Maine At
A seller of a dangerously defective good can also be sued under Maine's strict liability ... Tort product liability claims can be based on design

 


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News about product liability cases in Maine and nationwide:

Black & Decker Expands Recall of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard
 

An electrical component in the lawnmowers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Black & Decker has received 10 additional ...

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Products Liability Filings Remain High
Products Liability Filings Remain High But Continue Decline Since 2004 Peak, According to Data from LexisNexis Market Intelligence...
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Fisher Price Recalls Infant Musical Toy Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a volunt...
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Product Liability Terms

 


Today's Terms

Failure to Warn

Definition:
not provide adequate warnings or instructions to advise users of the product that they would have to do certain things to avoid being injured by using the product. Failure to provide adequate warnings or instructions, where they are necessary

State of the Art

Definition:
At the time of manufacture, your product was produced using the highest level of scientific and technical knowledge available.

Lead Poisoning

Definition:
Paints & outdoor play products, since lead poisoning symptoms does not break down naturally, it can be present in your home's dust, paint or soil, or in your drinking water or your food until it is removed.

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Product Liability Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Product Liability:

  • Automobiles
  • Cribs
  • Strollers
  • Tires

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Maine Product Liability Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an product liability attorney you should contact our Product Liability Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Auburn
  • Augusta
  • Bangor
  • Biddeford
  • Brunswick
  • Lewiston
  • Portland
  • Saco
  • Sanford
  • Scarborough
  • South Portland
  • Waterville
  • Westbrook
  • Windham
 


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