eNews - November 2007
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Government Safety Agencies Leave
Large Holes in Consumer protection
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The New York Times recently reported on the inability of regulatory agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, to adequately protect consumers because of shrinking budgets and lean resources. Daily, there are stories of drugs and products recalled because of potentially damaging effects. How did these products reach the marketplace?
"Sometimes, safety gets lost in the zealousness of manufacturers' focus on getting product out the door," said Howard Krepack, co- managing partner at the Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation firm of Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, Grant, Felton & Goldstein. "This doesn't mean that manufacturers are intentionally selling unsafe goods. What it means is that you can't count on the government to watch closely."
Experienced plaintiff attorneys who have successfully handled complex litigation become the front line of protection for the public. By bringing justice to those who have been harmed, and recovering damages, they put manufacturers on notice that there is a line of defense and that they will have to pay if damage is done. "Large damage awards are one of the few things that change corporate behavior," said Mr. Krepack.
Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, Grant, Felton & Goldstein has successfully represented consumers harmed in cases involving:
- Toxic drugs
- Fumigants
- Asbestos exposure
- Lead exposure
- Defective products
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