Synopsis of Type of Work Performed as an Expert Witness In the Area of Consumer Product Safety
I am often asked to provide my opinions on the obligations of manufacturers, retailers, importers and distributors to report the injuries and deaths associated with products that fall under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and specifically under section 15(b) of that Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA).
How Attorneys Should Choose Crate Experts
An attorney involved with crate litigation might readily recognize the need for a packaging expert, yet, not be sufficiently aware of the specific knowledge and capabilities that best qualify that expert.
How to Design a Product Warning: Best Practices
The Goldhaber Warnings Report: In the last issue of this newsletter, I listed four key questions that must be answered when conducting a warnings review. Answers to these questions, as well as following the detailed steps I now provide, should help you determine whether or not you need to warn or, if you already warn, whether or not your warning(s) is/are adequate
Packaging and Product Liability
A more appropriate term would be packaged product liability, because a packaged product consists of product + package, and either component (or both) can incur allegations of negligence, strict liability, and failure to warn
Industrial Accidents and Product Liability
Factory machines require people at approximately three levels: machine operators, machine maintenance technicians, and machine designers. Each is involved with safety in a different way
