A Potential Ban on Trans Fats Serves as a Reminder of the Importance of Product Liability Law

At the Law Offices of Burg & Brock, Inc., we're committed to our role as the personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles you can trust for world-class skill in defending those who have been the victim of negligence on the part of an individual or company. Though we are highly regarded throughout the commuter city of L.A. as the premier vehicle accident lawyer, our work extends far beyond the fields of vehicle collision or even personal injury.

Our expert team has proved to provide incredible results in wrongful death and even product liability cases which is one reason we found this story well worth sharing. Even today, some people are suspicious of the need for product liability laws. Yet, recently news came out of the Food and Drug Administration's decision to ban partially hydrogenated vegetable oils from all food products due to the fact that they "are not generally recognized as safe for use in food," according to FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg.

NPR reports that health concerns about trans fats have been mounting for years, with the biggest concern being the risk of heart disease presented by trans fats. In fact, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that an FDA ban on trans fats could prevent an additional 7,000 deaths from heart disease and up to 20,000 heart attacks each year.

The news of a ban is encouraging, yet it is worth noting that it took decades for officials to reach that conclusion. Without the work of dedicated product liability professionals like Cameron Y. Brock, companies would rarely be forced to answer for their transgressions, and positive progress like this would likely take even more time to be enacted. No matter what your personal injury or product liability need may be, contact the top attorney in Los Angeles at the Law Offices of Burg & Brock today.