Category Archives: Product Liability

Half A Million Reasons To Subrogate: A.O. Smith Recalls Fire-Causing Water Heaters

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on November 28, 2018

A.O. Smith Corporation, a manufacturer of water heaters located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, recently announced a recall of more than 616,000 water heaters that are being blamed on causing numerous house fires. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPCS), … Learn More

Dangers Of Buying Lithium-Ion Batteries Highlighted By HP Recall

Posted on November 13, 2018

Just five days into 2018, computer giant HP was forced to recall 52,000 lithium-ion batteries. HP warned that the batteries could overheat and cause serious burns after receiving eight reports of batteries overheating, melting, or charring. HP offered to replace … Learn More

Subrogating Gree Dehumidifier Fires

Posted by Richard A. Schuster on September 26, 2018

Where there’s smoke, there’s subrogation. At least it often works out that way. The adage is certainly true in the case of Gree dehumidifiers. If you have anything to do with property insurance, you have likely been exposed to multiple … Learn More

Subrogating E-Cigarette Explosions

Posted by Richard A. Schuster on February 13, 2018

E-cigarettes are advertised and sold as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. They literally burst onto the scene back in 2007 and are now a $7 billion global industry made up of roughly 500 brands. Some of the most popular brands … Learn More

Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall

Posted by Aaron D. Plamann on November 6, 2017

Kidde has recalled two styles of fire extinguishers, including 142 different models of fire extinguishers that were manufactured as far back as 1973. The fire extinguishers can become clogged or require excessive force to discharge and can fail to activate … Learn More

ROBOCLAIMS: When Robots Injure Humans

Posted by Gary L. Wickert on April 24, 2017

Around the world, robots are increasingly being used to perform menial and complex labor tasks in the home and in the workplace. Robots are used in restaurant kitchens to make sushi and chop vegetables. They are also important earlier in … Learn More

Watts Settles Class Action Lawsuits Involving Floodsafe and Water Heater Connectors

Posted by Aaron D. Plamann on March 3, 2017

Recently, Watts Regulator Company settled two separate class-action lawsuits involving their Floodsafe supply-line and Water Heater Connectors. Both products allegedly have design and manufacturing defects that cause them to fail prematurely. Therefore, please be aware that if you have a … Learn More

Subrogating Christmas

Posted by Aaron D. Plamann on December 13, 2016

One of the classic holiday movies is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, a story about an ordinary family, the Griswolds, who have big Christmas plans that predictably take a turn for the very (funny) worst. One of the memorable scenes from … Learn More

Successful Product Liability Subrogation Is No Accident

Posted by Aaron D. Plamann on September 27, 2016

When a product fails and causes damages to other property, a straightforward property damage claim takes on a whole new dimension. Recovering property damage claims related to a product liability defect are some of the most complicated, challenging, and difficult … Learn More

This Christmas’ “Hot” New Gift: Exploding Hoverboards

Posted by Richard A. Schuster on December 18, 2015

With holiday shopping in full swing and Christmas a week away, there are growing concerns over the safety of one of the season’s hottest items – hoverboards. The year’s “must have” gift harkens back to the popular ‘80s movie Back To … Learn More