Defective & Dangerous Products

• Snack Bars Recalled Due to Metal Particles

  Shannon Weidemann | February 17, 2007 9:28 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Little Debbie Nutty Bars were recalled in six states by McKee Foods Corp. due to metal particles being found in the snack bars. The recall affected the Nutty Bars distributed in Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. In Ohio, the recalled products are 12-ounce cartons containing 12 bars, twin wrapped.The cartons have these codes: Guaranteed Fresh APR 01 2007, 01302093;...

• West Loch Village Must Upgrade to Accomodate Disabled

  Shannon Weidemann | February 11, 2007 6:28 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  A settlement has been reached over the West Loch Village apartment complex and its lack of access for the disabled. The apartment complex did not meet federal accessibility standards. Doorways will need to be widened, handrails will need to be moved, and entrance ramps will need to be changed.Federal officials said the original complaint was filed against the owner, builder, architect and...

• Product Liability Laws Make America Safer

  Wayne Parsons | June 20, 2006 9:11 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  America's product liability laws are a powerful warning to even the most audacious wrongdoers that they cannot market and sell products that injure or kill consumers and expect to get away with it. The following are just a few of the safety changes prompted by our liability laws and punitive damages. Over-priced prescription drugs Drug-maker SmithKline maintained a monopoly for one of its drugs...

• Trial Lawyers Create Non-Profit Organization to Fix Defective Toy Designs

  Wayne Parsons | June 20, 2006 9:03 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Public Pressure Led to Safer Design of "Little People"Tired of meeting grieving parents, Massachusetts trial lawyers Edward M. Swartz and James Swartz launched World Against Toys Causing Harm (W.A.T.C.H) to encourage safer toy design and educate parents about unsafe toys they discover through lawsuits. The popular "Little People" line by Fisher-Price is one of those unsafe toys they sought to...

• Condo Construction Defects: What Should the AOAO Do First?

  Wayne Parsons | April 25, 2006 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Your condo project has construction defects and you wonder what to do first. What you do will have an important impact on whether you successfully correct the defects. Of course you must notify the developer and contractor immediately. Do it in writing and keep a record. But you also must take some other steps to protect yourself and your investment.Do not rely upon the developer or contractor...

• New Condominium Owners Warning: Read Your Warranties

  Wayne Parsons | April 23, 2006 4:36 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Its a pain to read a warranty. Fine print and confusing language. But you must do it. Particularly if you are the owner of a new condo in an AOAO. Let me tell you why.I represent a big condo association in regard to construction defects on the roof. The membrane leaks. As soon as they saw problems shortly after the building was occupied, the developer and general contract started trying to fix...

• New Home Construction Defects - Home Purchaser's Rights

  Wayne Parsons | April 14, 2006 11:41 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Nothing is more upsetting to the purchaser of a new residence than to find out that it has defects that must be repaired and to find resistance from the builder to repairing the defects. Good buildiers will quickly remedy their mistakes. But what if they don't? Unfortunately, some builders try to increase their profits by cutting costs during construction, a process that they creatively call...

• Jewelry Recalled After Child Poisoned

  Wayne Parsons | March 30, 2006 9:02 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  A four-year-old Minnesota child's death has led to the recall of over 800,000 pieces of children's jewelry. Reebok Internationl, Ltd. and Dollar Tree Distribution Inc. are part of the recall.The child died of lead poisoning after swallowing one of Reebok's heart-shaped charm bracelets. The bracelets came as free gifts with the purchase of a pair of shoes from May 2004 until March 2006. While...

• Hilton Settles Mold Class Action Lawsuit

  Staff Writer | January 06, 2006 6:30 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Hilton has settled a mold lawsuit with guests who stayed in the Kalai Tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village at Waikiki. Approximately $2900 people were involved in the lawsuit. Mold overtook the tower and forced its closing about a year after the building opened.According to kuali.com:Experts said the mold was a variety that can trigger asthma and also irritate the eyes, nose and throat, but no...