Accidents caused by faulty equipment are common. Faulty equipment creates many hazards. Faulty appliances can cause shocks and burns. Unsafe medical products can lead to injuries and medical complications. Defective hair salon services can cause hair and scalp problems. The faulty equipment list goes on. European law guarantees consumers the right to claim damages following accidents caused by faulty equipment.

Chrysler has announced that they will settle some of the accident claims of people who were injured because of a fault. The company will pay some of the claims against vehicles purchased before its bankruptcy.

The High Court in London ruled yesterday that customers who received serious burns and other injuries from toxic sofas will receive compensation for their pain and suffering.

Under the Consumer Act of 1987, you are allowed to make a product liability claim against the manufacturer of a faulty product that can be shown to have caused you personal injury. This covers a wide range of products; from cars to hip replacement joints and from toys to cosmetics.

How do I make an itchy sofa claim?

Your sofa should be a safe place to relax. The last thing you expect is for your new leather sofa to give you an alarming itchy skin rash. That’s exactly what’s happened to hundreds of people who’ve bought sofas from high street retailers Argos, Land of Leather and Walmsleys.

Maclaren Pushchair Injury Compensation Claims – Has your child been injured?

Many parents are becoming increasingly worried about recent press articles and television reports, including a feature on BBC2's Top Gear programme, about accidents involving children who have got fingers trapped in Maclaren pushchairs and suffered serious injuries.

The BBC reported again today on the group of parents who are suing Mclaren over injuries to their children's fingers.

It is obligatory that the manufacturer of any product correctly and clearly label it so that the consumer knows what they are buying. If they fail to do this they face landing themselves in trouble with Trading Standards or having a product liability claim made against them.

Victims of allegedly toxic sofas could receive a compensation pay-out in the next few months. Thousands of people nationwide have suffered severe skin reactions blamed on leather sofas sold by High Street stores. Extreme cases have involved customers needing hospital treatment and extensive time off work, and there has even been one death blamed on the sofas, said solicitors.