Consumer Safety

The primary purpose of tort law is to forge a safer society. Only when the primary purpose fails, does the second purpose come into play—compensation for the injured victim.

Located in Columbus, Indiana, the consumer safety/product liability attorneys at Cline, King & King, P.C. believe that by advocating for the injured consumer, we are advocating for change. Consumers need to be confident that their vehicles, toys, appliances, equipment, and consumer goods are designed and manufactured for safety.

Through careful design, manufacture, and distribution of goods, corporations can make Americans safer. We are devoted to ensuring that corporations (including foreign corporations) carefully design and manufacture products.

US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent Recalls and Product Safety News

Rivers Edge Recalls Hunters Tree Stands due to Fall Hazard
The snap-hook assembly on Big Foot, Lite Foot and Baby Big Foot tree stands used for bow and rifle hunting can fail.
HatsanUSA Recalls Striker Air Rifles Due to Injury Hazard; Rifle Can Fire Unexpectedly
The air rifles shoot pellets and were available with black, camouflage and hardwood stocks.
ValcoBaby Booster Seats Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
The spring button mechanism that secures the toddler seat can disengage. The seat is designed to attach to Valco "Tri-Mode" and "Zee" strollers.
Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Eddie Bauer Rocking Wood Bassinets Due to Infant Suffocation Hazard
The bottom locking mechanism can fail to lock, allowing infants to roll into the side of the bassinet. Two infants were reported to have breathing difficulties when this happened.
Summit Treestands Recalls Hunters' Tree Stands Due to Fall Hazard
The strap assembly on Crush series Perch, Stoop and Ledge Treestands can dislodge or fail and the climber can fall.