On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Dec 12, 2019 | Dangerous Products
It used to be that if a person purchased an item that did not perform as intended or was in some other way defective, the purchaser could return it to the point of purchase and request a refund. If an injury resulted from the defective product, one could petition the...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Nov 27, 2019 | Dangerous Products
The holiday season is here in Tennessee and many people will be spending time in their kitchens preparing holiday favorites. A recent announcement from the Food and Drug Administration may cramp the style of cooks this year. A popular salad green has joined the ranks...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Nov 18, 2019 | Dangerous Products
The holidays are quickly approaching and electronics top many people’s wish lists in Tennessee. A popular gift item in recent years has been a digital photo frame that allows one to display some of those photos shot with the ever-improving smart phone cameras....
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Oct 31, 2019 | Dangerous Products
Protecting the health of young people in Tennessee is a priority for parents, teachers, those in the medical profession and other caring adults. There is a product in the marketplace that may have the capacity to negatively impact the health of a large number of young...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Oct 2, 2019 | Dangerous Products
Vaping is on the rise in many Tennessee middle and high schools. There is a state law prohibiting the use or possession of such products on school grounds, but one month into the new school year 342 students in East Tennessee have been caught vaping or in possession...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Sep 26, 2019 | Dangerous Products
Vaping is not a new occurrence in Tennessee or the United States. This summer, a new phenomena around vaping became apparent with the outbreak of lung ailments that quickly become serious and life threatening. There have been at least seven recent deaths linked to...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Aug 20, 2019 | Dangerous Products
Americans are ever on the lookout for products calling themselves natural remedies, miracle cures and so on. A recent product, marketed under the brand name Miracle Mineral Solution or Miracle Mineral Supplement, has not been approved by the FDA, and it now appears...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Aug 14, 2019 | Dangerous Products
E-cigarettes were introduced to the world as another means to assist people in their desire to quit smoking. E-cigarette use morphed from being a smoking cessation tool to the latest fad among teens in Tennessee and elsewhere. In recent months, the juice used in the...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Aug 6, 2019 | Dangerous Products
The health risks of vaping and the increased use by teens has been in the news a lot lately. Validating the health concerns is a recent news story concerning several teens in two states who have recently been hospitalized with ailments believed to stem from vaping....
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | May 9, 2019 | Dangerous Products
It seems that the entire world is battery operated these days. Laptop computers, cell phones, electric vehicles and any number of other items in Tennessee such as hoverboards and scooters are all powered by batteries. Most of these items run on what are believed to be...
