Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Are Nanobots Really Already Here?

The effects of rapid technological advancement
I read an article on the Next Big Future about nanobots currently being used to treat a terminally ill leukemia patient.  Without the DNA nanobot treatment, the patient would only be expected to live until the summer of 2015.  If the treatment goes a...

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Medical Products, Nano Technology:

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

5 Risk Management Steps to Prevent Product Liability Claims

Being proactive lowers the risk of costly claims
Step #1:  Design with safety in mind
The first and most important step for risk management is during the product design phase.  During this phase you should take into account how your product will be used and ANY hazards that could result.   Pro...

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Foreign Products Liability, Product liability:

Monday, March 16, 2015

Dietary Supplement Industry is Its Own Worst Enemy

Fallout from ongoing negative reports
The dietary supplement industry’s gaffs continue to add up. I have written several blog posts about the dietary supplement industry and, unfortunately, nothing has been very positive.
One of my first posts was about how testing revealed that 25% of all ...

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Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals:

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

How Negligent Was GM on Ignition Problems?

Negligence in terms of product liability
It took 42 deaths, 58 injuries, 2.7 million cars recalled and 13 years of errors and a cover-up before  any definitive action, a product recall, was taken to prevent GM’s vehicles from killing more people.
After reviewing the timeline of events that ...

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Product liability, Product Recall:

Friday, December 5, 2014

Drop Shipping and Quality Control

What are the importer’s responsibilities?
The term drop shipping often has two very different meanings to the business owner and the insurance underwriters.
Most business owners will tell you drop shipping means they are not responsible for the products. Many business owners are quick to p...

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General Liability:

Monday, October 13, 2014

Solar and Hydrogen Energy Finally Coming of Age

What it means for your business
Solar energy currently represents only one percent of the world’s energy supply. But what if I told you that within the next 15 years solar energy could supply 100 percent of the world’s energy needs.  That would be a massive 9,900 percent growth in an established ...

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Monday, September 8, 2014

Nanotechnology Speeds Up Product Development and Growth

A look into the not-too-distant future
It’s no wonder Product Liability underwriters struggle with nanotechnology products and risks. Typically, product changes are relatively minor. However, when it comes to nanotechnology, changes can have life-altering impacts on the environment and the human ...

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Nano Technology, Product liability: