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How common are injuries from children's toys?

Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

In 2006 there were approximately 220,000 child injuries as a result of defective products that are sold in this country. They range from defective toys that present strangulation, or choking hazards to defective bicycles, ATVs, scooters, child seats, playpens just about anything you can imagine your child comes in contact with. What happens is these corporations that make these products put profit before safety. They don't care about our children. We trust them to make products that are safe and will not harm our children, and they don't follow thorough on the responsibility. I'm attorney Tom Kiley, I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP


What are some common product liability cases?

Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

The most important and famous cases of product liability over the last twenty years have been exploding gas tanks, flammable fabric on children's pyjamas, Jeeps that are too heavy and roll over and cribs that collapse and kill children. It is personal injury lawyers that are the ultimate safety net for society. That make manufacturers no longer be able to get away with putting profits ahead of people. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC


What are some common product liability home items that cause fire?

Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

Some examples that we've handled of defective design and product liability where there's been catastrophic injury in the home caused by fire, have been through defective hot water heaters, defective heaters and other heatering appliances in the home. You know, with the high, high cost of fuel today, we've had situations where people are using space heaters that explode. I'm Attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC


Are defective heater cases common in the US?

Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

There's a tremendous amount of product liability lawsuits in the United States as a result of defective hot water heaters and defective space heaters. These claims are from fires that are caused in the home, that result in catastrophic injuries and are based in product liability claims. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC


Are lawsuits caused by furnaces common in the US?

Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

In the United States there's a tremendous amount of lawsuits that arise from fires caused by defective furnaces. But with the tremendous high cost of fuel there are furnaces that are placed and used in space cedars that are placed and used in the homes that are defective and cause catastrophic injuries through fires. I'm attorney James Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC