Defective toys and products have claimed too many lives of young children.  According to the CPSC, thousands of children are injured every year by toys and products, such as cribs, playpens and clothing.  Contact the Law Office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297 if your child has been injured by a defective product.
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Defective Cochlear Implants

Kentucky Product Defect Attorney Explains How Cochlear Implants Fail

Kentucky Product Defect Lawyers Share Cochlear Implant Failure Signs

Girl Harmed by Defective Cochlear Implant Awarded $7.2 Million

Advanced Bionics' Holding Company Increases Reserves For Settling Cochlear Implant Cases to $265 Million

Louisville Jury Awards $7.25 Million to Young Girl for Defective Advanced Bionics Cochlear Implant

Pradaxa Risk of Bleeding & Heart Attack

Pradaxa—Still a Serious Problem at Hand

The Lack of an Antidote—A Deadly Problem

Damages Available When Death from Pradaxa Occurs

Get the Latest on Pradaxa Bleeding Lawsuits Here

What You Need to Know to File a Pradaxa Lawsuit for Wrongful Death

Skecher Shape Ups and Toning Shoes

More Skechers Shape-Ups Lawsuits Being Filed After Settlement

Skechers to pay $40 million for false claims about toning shoe benefits

ABC World News Reports Skechers Agrees to $40 Million Settlement with the FTC

Getting in Shape for the Summer? The Risks of Shape-Up Shoes

Reebok EasyTone and RunTone shoes false claims lawsuit

Birth Injury

3 Reasons Why You Should Turn to a Northern KY Birth Injury Attorney

Know When Breech Births Are Likely to Occur to Avoid KY Birth Injuries

Medical Malpractice: When KY Doctors Don’t Detect Kernicterus at Birth

Early Umbilical Cord Clamping Causes Kentucky Birth-Brain Injuries

Are Umbilical Cord Birth Injuries Preventable?

Semi-Truck and Auto Accidents

Deciding if Semi-Trucks Are Safe While Driving Northern Kentucky Roads

A Cincinnati Truck Crash Lawyer Discusses Spinal Cord Injury Expenses

Louisville Auto Accident Leaves Teen Bicyclist Injured

Kentucky Car Accidents and Drowsy Driving

Cell Phones and Kentucky Car Accidents

Dangerous and Defective Products

Find Out Your Role Surrounding Product Defects in Kentucky

Contaminated Steroid Causes 14 Deaths in 170 Cases of Meningitis

Contaminated Steroid Injections Cause Meningitis Outbreak

Kentucky Defective Products Attorney on Dangerous Drugs in Covington

Zimmer NexGen knee replacement lawsuits

Medical Mistakes

Understanding Placenta Previa

Fewer complications from heart device specialists

Pain Pumps

What Leads to a Kentucky Pain Pump Lawsuit?

What Are Some of the Reported Problems with Pain Pumps?

Kimberly Clark subsidiary I-Flow sues doctor for using its pain pump product

Daubert Motion in Pain Pump Case Found for Plaintiff

Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturer I-Flow Settles Lawsuits

Fentanyl Pain Patch

Three Reasons to File a Fentanyl Lawsuit

After a Defective Fentanyl Pain Patch Causes Injuries or Death of a Loved One

General

Cincinnati law firm investigating cases of meningitis from injections tainted by fungus

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Taking Yaz or Yasmin May Cause Deep Vein Thrombosis

Yaz Can Lead to Irregular Heartbeat

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Fungal Meningitis Infected Drugs Sold in Cincinnati, Ohio medical clinics...

2nd Case of Meningitis Confirmed in Cincinnati, 9th Case for the State of Ohio...

Defective and Dangerous Equipment Has Caused Kentucky Crashes...

Zimmer Knee replacement lawsuit on NexGen knees...

Roman Shades Sold by Pottery Barn Kids Recalled...

Advisory panel recommends ban on pain relievers...

Doctor investigated for Medtronic consultation...

FDA recalls Biosite Triage Cardiac Panel...

FDA warns of contaminated products...

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Dangerous and Defective Products

Was a Defective Child Car Seat in Kentucky Responsible for Injuring or Killing Your Child?

Everything You Need to Know About Liability and Defective Products in Kentucky

Northern Kentucky Dangerous Products Lawyers Provide Legal Help for Victims of Defective Infant Products

Defective Products in Covington May Require Help from a Northern Kentucky Defective Products Attorney

Kentucky Lawsuits Filed Over Toyota’s Defective Accelerator Pedal

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Toys Can Be Deadly

Children should be able to play with toys without their parents or caregivers having to worry about lead poisoning, design flaws or other problems associated with defective products.  Manufacturers and other companies involved in the distribution of toys and other children related products often cut corners, which can be deadly for children.  In 2007, 18 children were killed in toy-related accidents in the United States.  That same year, there were an estimated 232,900 toy-related injuries treated in hospitals.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there has been a significant increasing trend in toy-related injuries from 2003 to 2007.  Children are often the victims of defective toys and approximately 170,100 of the reported injuries in 2007 involved children under the age of 15.

The reported injuries ranged from minor cuts and bruises to more serious abrasions.  Tricycles were the leading cause of death in 2007, accounting for five of the 18 deaths.  Airway obstruction involving rubber balls was a close second, which claimed the lives of four children.

Lead exposure has become a major concern for parents, as many products are now manufactured in China.  Every year, numerous products are pulled off the shelves in the United States because they are tainted with lead.  Countless children’s products and toys have been found to contain lead-based paint, making children especially at risk of lead exposure.

Manufacturers can be held liable when injuries occur from a defective toy or other product, such as a crib, playpen, bicycle or article of clothing.  These types of cases are known as product liability and can be difficult to prove.  The manufacturer will try argue that they were not responsible for the injuries, so it is important to work with an experienced Kentucky defective product lawyer who has the knowledge, resource and experience to build a strong case on your behalf.

Contact an experienced Northern Kentucky accident attorney at the Law Office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297.  We have been representing injured victims and their family members in Kentucky and Ohio for over 35 years.