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Arkansas Consumer Protection Lawyers are here to help anyone who has experienced personal injury or substantial financial loss due to dangerous or defective consumer products.
Consumer products with a high dangerously defective potential rate are a threat to your safety and well-being. The products consumers purchase from retail stores, wholesalers, supermarkets, or specialty outlets are manufactured with a guarantee that the item is not defective and that the purchaser of that item come to no harm or foul if the manufactured product is used as it is intended. An individual who has been loaned or given a defective or negligent product can also file product liability claims.
Arkansas Office of Trade and Industry Information
Exports of CONSUMER GOODS TO TOTAL World in thousands 1999-2004 in Arkansas
1999
2177495
2000
2599268
2001
2911181
2002
2803645
2003
2962153
2004
3493133
Source: TradeStats Express State Export Data National Trade
The following is a list of common defective consumer products that have a high potential injury rate:
Automobiles and automobile products (including tires, car seats, safety belts, etc.)
Taser Stun Gun Use Sparks Safety Concerns
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Tasers, the powerful stun guns used by police, are now available to consumers. The manufacturer says they are an effective and safe way for people to protect themselves, but human rights groups disagree and are calling for a ban Source: NPR
Definition:
A lease in which you are not responsible for the difference if the actual value of the item at the scheduled end of the lease is less than the residual value, but you may be responsible for excess wear-and-use charges and for other lease requirements.
Residual Value
Definition:
The end-of-term value of the item established at the beginning of the lease and used in calculating your base monthly payment. The residual value is deducted from the adjusted capitalized cost to determine the depreciation and any amortized amounts. It is an estimate that may be determined in part by using residual value guidebooks. The residual value may be higher or lower than the realized value at the scheduled end of the lease.
Billing Error
Definition:
Any mistake in your monthly statement as defined by the Fair Credit Billing Act.
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