On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Jan 14, 2021 | Products Liability While tools can make such a job easier, a tool that does not work correctly could hurt you. In some cases, a problem with the tool itself could put you in danger of serious injuries or worse. Black+Decker Chainsaw Recall If you like to use Black+Decker or […]

Is your seat belt in your car defective? On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Jul 12, 2018 | Products Liability It seems as though automobile manufacturers announce vehicle recalls every month because of one kind of problem or another. You may feel that you are not safe in your own car. Defective parts can spell trouble for drivers and […]

North Carolina mystery: Defective car or negligent driver? On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Jun 13, 2018 | Products Liability It is a nearly 200-mile drive west from Raleigh to get to Boone. The town in the Blue Ridge Mountains was named for Daniel Boone, but is also known as the home of bluegrass legend Doc Watson. The town […]

Dangerous products: 5 recent recalls On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Apr 23, 2018 | Products Liability You expect the products you buy for yourself and your family to be safe. Unfortunately, some products are dangerous. There are consistent recalls of unsafe items that may be in your home. According to recalls.gov, some of the latest recalls include toys for children, decorative pillows, string […]

Another round of Mazda recalls On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Aug 21, 2017 | Products Liability North Carolina residents might own some of the more than 79,000 Mazdas that the car maker is adding to its Takata airbag recall. This updates a similar one made earlier this year. Defective Takata airbag inflators have caused several car manufacturers to […]

Lawsuit leads to massive recall of Dodge trucks On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 17, 2017 | Products Liability North Carolina motorists who own certain Dodge Ram models should watch out for recall notices. The manufacturer, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, has initiated a recall of over 1.25 million pickup trucks because of a software error that could disable […]

Legal issues related to getting hurt at a gym in North Carolina On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Apr 21, 2017 | Products Liability If someone is not careful at the gym, they may get hurt. Dropping equipment or straining too hard are common causes of injury. However, there are also times when patrons are hurt due to faulty […]

Educating residents about the Note 7 fire hazard On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Sep 20, 2016 | Products Liability As a result of 35 cases of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 overheating and causing fires, the company recalled every Note 7 that had been sold. That is believed to be close to a million units sold worldwide. It has […]

Drug maker failed to warn Cancer patients of permanent hair loss On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 7, 2016 | Products Liability Drug maker failed to warn Cancer patients of permanent hair loss. Several lawsuits states the manufacturer of Taxotere (Sanofi-Aventis) failed to warn patients and physicians of the increased risks of permanent alopecia (loss of hair) through […]

Continental’s faulty air bags in millions of cars On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Feb 12, 2016 | Products Liability In North Carolina and the rest of the U.S., the faulty airbag problem has become even more widespread. Now Continental Automotive Systems is recalling between 1.5 million and two million U.S. cars out of the five million worldwide. The […]