The Subrogation Strategist

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On September 12, 2024, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

1. Glen Dimplex Americas Recalls Cadet Apex72 Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he fan can malfunction and fail to ...

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On June 13, 2024, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

1. Bambu Lab Recalls A1 3D Printers Due to Electric Shock and Fire Hazards. According to the CPSC’s website, “[w]hen the recalled 3D printer’s heatbed cable is ...

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning about the product at issue may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On April 4, 2024, the CPSC issued a warning urging consumers “to immediately stop using refillable fuel bottles sold by Shenzhen Pink Vine Technology.” The fuel bottles were sold Walmart.com. According the CPSC, the bottles “pose a risk of poisoning and burns to children due to ... Continue Reading