Recent Blog Posts
UPDATE: Response of Vrbo, Airbnb, and TripAdvisor to CPSC
Following the recent tragic death in a home elevator in North Carolina, the CPSC last week sent a letter to a number of vacation rental businesses urging them to notify all renters of the dangers of home elevators and to require elevator inspections of all future listings of homes with elevators. As reported by… Read More »
UPDATE: CPSC Urges Vacation Rental Business To Disable Home Elevators
For the first time ever, the CPSC issued a press release urging vacation rental businesses to immediately disable home elevators until they have been properly inspected. The letter that was issued earlier today to companies such as AirBnB, Vrbo, TripAdvisor and others, follows the recent death of a 7-year-old boy from Ohio who died… Read More »
UPDATE: Cash Krugler Fredericks – The Washington Post Reports Death of Ohio Boy in Home Elevator Accident
Continuing its coverage of the dangers of home elevators and the efforts of Cash Krugler Fredericks to force a nationwide recall, The Washington Post reported this morning on the tragic death of a 7-year-old child from Ohio who was killed as a result of the deadly gap in an elevator at a vacation home… Read More »
7-Year-Old Ohio Boy Dies In Elevator Accident
We are terribly saddened to hear that another child has died as a result of a defective home elevator. This tragedy occurred at a rental home in the Outer Banks area of North Carolina where the Ohio family was visiting. (Click here for news report). Our hearts go out to this family as they… Read More »
RECALL! Philips Recalls Sleep Apnea Machines
As of June 14, Philips issued a recall of millions of its ventilator devices used to help treat obstructive sleep apnea. The recall includes the Philips Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices, mostly from the DreamStation (1st Gen.) product line. The reason for the recall is a… Read More »
HUGE VICTORY! CPSC Sues ThyssenKrupp Access to Force Full Recall & Repairs of Home Elevators
On July 7, 2021, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that it was taking the rare step of filing a lawsuit against ThyssenKrupp Access in an effort to force the home elevator manufacturer to issue a full recall and provide free repairs to fix thousands of defective home elevators. ThyssenKrupp Access is part… Read More »
WARNING: CPSC Issues Warning Concerning Potential Deadly Gap In Home Elevators!
Yesterday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a dire warning to those who own or visit homes with elevators. With the vacation season now in full swing and noting the popularity of renting a vacation home, many with elevators, the CPSC warned of a known deadly gap between the elevator door and… Read More »
Negligent Security Cases and The Georgia Street Gangs Act
If you live in or around Atlanta, or most any city for that matter, then you have probably heard a number of recent reports regarding a rise in violent crime, including an alarming rise in shootings and gang-related crimes. What many may not know, is that those who are victims of violent crimes at… Read More »
Welcome to Heather Warren!
Cash Krugler Fredericks is pleased to announce that Heather Warren has joined our firm as a paralegal. Heather will be primarily working with attorneys Shane Bartlett and Lisa McNary. We are excited to have Heather as part of our team, joining us to fight for the injured and those in need. Welcome to Team… Read More »
Alwyn Fredericks and Andy Cash – The GTLA Trial Practice Manual and 2021 GTLA Annual Convention
A belated shout-out to Andy Cash and Alwyn Fredericks! Recently, Alwyn co-authored the updated chapter concerning Closing Arguments for trial as included in the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association’s (GTLA) Trial Practice Manual, on which, Andy spoke at the 2021 GTLA Annual Convention. This GTLA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program was held on April 29-30… Read More »
