More China Imports Recalled Due to Lead Found in Toys

7/14/2008

A line of children's jewelry made in China has been recalled due to the potential for excess levels of harmful lead contained in the products.

Getting the Lead Out: Three More Recalls from China...

7/13/2008

Three more recalls this week reveal a continuing concern with regard to dangerous levels of lead in children's toys manufactured in China.

Summer: The Living Is Easy and the Pools are Dangerous for Children

7/4/2008

The onset of summer gives pause for caution with regard to pools and spas, given the spate of drownings and near-drownings that are the unfortunate staple of the summer months. The statistics are alarming: an annual average of 283 drowning deaths (averaged out over the years 2003 to 2005), coupled with 2,700 emergency room-treated submersion injuries (2005-2007)—all involving children younger than five.

Infant Garments made in China recalled due to Choking Hazard

7/3/2008

An infant's garment made in China was recalled this week by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission after it was found that a series of snaps used to fasten the garment could detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.

Toddler, 3, Shoots Self in Head with Loaded Handgun at Home

6/29/2008

Just one day before the landmark Supreme Court ruling giving Americans the right to bear arms, a three-year-old toddler from Joliet was killed after the loaded handgun he was playing with on the living room floor of his home, went off in his hands.

Jumper: Trampoline Risks Abound

6/28/2008

Trampolines can often be an accident waiting to happen, especially those that lack protective netting along the sides that prevent a jumper from being bounced onto the ground.

Cribs Made in China Recalled, Toddler Left Hanging

6/25/2008

Imagine the horror of waking to the sound of your infant son screaming from the next room. You run to his aid to find him trapped in his crib, his head wedged inside between two spindles, his body dangling on the outside.

He Said, She Said: Who Shook the Baby?

6/19/2008

A ten-week-old baby shaken so violently that she suffered brain damage, vision loss and most likely the ability to walk could have her second day in court if her mother, who stands accused of the horrific event, goes to trial this summer.

When a Child Dies Needlessly

6/18/2008

The faces of the grief-stricken pallbearers tell the story—and so too, does the size of the casket. A white box large enough for a child of three.

Making the Case to Protect Children From Harmful Chemicals in Toys

6/17/2008

Recent House Energy Commerce Committee hearings featured testimony from those in the scientific community with regard to the toxicity of children's toys containing phthalates, a class of industrial chemicals commonly found in many of the toys, and child care products marketed to children and their parents.

Another Toy Helicopter Recall

6/14/2008

A toy helicopter manufactured in China that is known to catch fire without warning, has been recalled.

Child Ejected onto Highway in Crash, Sustains Serious Injuries

6/13/2008

This past Friday the 13th will seem doubly unlucky for a North Carolina woman and her son after their Chevy Blazer was rear-ended by a GMC truck while traveling on NC 87 in that State of North Carolina Friday evening.

Wrongful Death Averted: A Bizarre Story

6/7/2008

A 60-year-old electrician is facing numerous charges after allegedly trying to electrocute his wife of more than 25 years.

China Still Dominates in Product Recalls

6/6/2008

A number of recent product recalls are proving alarming to parents, who fear for the safety of their children, and with good reason.

Car Crash Injuries: The Faces, Behind the Statistics

6/5/2008

Garcia had done everything right, including being buckled in with both lap and shoulder harness. However, the car he was driving let him down. The roof buckled at the driver's side 'A' pillar, crushing down onto Garcia's head.

Little Tikes Recalls One Million Toy Phones for Choking Hazard

5/31/2008

A children's toy cell phone that could prove to be a substantial choking hazard has been recalled by the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). Given the number of toys recalled, you just might have one.

Construction Accidents Suggest the Bar on Safety Has to be Raised

5/30/2008

The collapse of yet another construction crane in New York City on May 30th, killing two construction workers, is a sign that those entrusted with safe practices have more to worry about than ensuring a safe, and secure work site.

Pilot in Alabama Plane Crash Found to be Fatigued

5/29/2008

Whenever anybody hears of a plane losing altitude and crashing, the immediate assumption is that there might have been something wrong with the plane. When you hear the term 'pilot error,' you assume that the pilot made an error in judgment. When you hear the word 'stall,' you assume that something was wrong with the plane's engine.

Gel Candles Recalled Again by CPSC

5/24/2008

About 1700 units of the Everlasting Jelly Candles manufactured and sold by M&A Global Technologies Inc., are believed to potentially exhibit extreme flame height, therefore posing a burn risk to consumers as well as a fire hazard in general.

Magnets Widely Used in Schools are Recalled

5/22/2008

On May 22, the United States Consumer Product Commission, along with a Columbus, OH importer of educational products declared a voluntary recall of various types of magnets widely used in schools' science classes.

Wrongful Death Suit Filed against Mining Company

5/10/2008

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a mining company by the spouse of a Wyoming man who fell approximately 550 feet to his death in a coal mine air shaft.

Two Doctors Slapped with Malpractice Suit from another Physician

5/9/2008

Two doctors and a hospital have had a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against them by another city physician, who is alleging improper treatment and negligence.

Toxic Chemical Leak Sent Workers to Hospital

5/5/2008

A toxic chemical leak at a Pasadena plant injured no less than 30 employees and sent at least 18 to the hospital. Some were required to spend the night in the hospital after the exposure.

Police Officers See Fair Share of Crashes

5/2/2008

Whether on-duty or off-duty, police officers have experienced their share of motorcycle crashes recently.

Dashboards Cracking on Doge Ram Pickups

5/1/2008

Collapsing dashboards in Dodge Ram trucks could expose drivers and passengers to electrical wiring.

Heparin Ingredients collected from Unregulated Farms, FDA Claims

4/30/2008

The FDA has discovered that heparin companies had its raw ingredient—pig intestines—often collected from small, mostly unregulated farms in China.

Death Toll from Recalled Chinese Heparin Continues to Rise; Tainted Heparin Still in Circulation

4/29/2008

The family of a Missouri man who died after suffering adverse reactions to contaminated Chinese Heparin is suing Tyco Healthcare, claiming that the company waited too long announce a recall of the drug.

Jury Awards $5.3 Million to Woman in Bad Faith Insurance Case

4/26/2008

An insurance company has been ordered by a jury to award a woman $5.3 million in damages because the California-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. failed to pay her medical expenses after the plaintiff was involved in a 2003 head-on car crash.

Inmate Suffered Brain Injuries, Sheriff Testifies

4/25/2008

The family of a former inmate of the Broward County Jail has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit and the former sheriff, Ken Jenne, has been named personally. This could mean that any damages the jury awards could result in Jenne having to pay out of his own pocket. Other defendants include Armor Correctional Health Services and Broward County.

Teen Still Recovering from Alcohol-Related Accident

4/23/2008

It was a trip to Taco Bell and to another boy’s house that would have young Brittany Hodges fighting for her life for the six months following. But even after six months of recovering from the injuries inflicted on her body and her brain after the car crash, she would never be the same.

Thousands of Fun 'N Games Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled

4/16/2008

Approximately 870,000 of the Fun 'N Games magnetic dart boards sold at Family Dollar stores were recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission because it has been known for over a year that the magnets at the end of the darts detach. These detaching magnets pose a choking hazard and even more severe consequences for small children who may come in contact with them.

Dollar Tree Stores Pull 300,000 Cuddly Cousins Toys after Recall

4/15/2008

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Dollar Tree, Greenbacks, Dollar Express, Dollar Bill$, Deal$, and Only One $1 stores have had to remove 300,000 units of the Cuddly Cousins insect toys that were sold at their stores between March 2007 and December 2007 for $1 each.

Contraceptive Blamed for NJ Woman’s Death

4/2/2008

Jackie Kelly Bozicev's young life came to an end on December 7, 2007 when the 32-year-old mother had a seizure in her home in front of her husband and her 2-year-old son. This Christmas was supposed to be the family’s first Christmas with the couple's newborn daughter, Mary Kelly. Robert Bozicev called an ambulance, but his wife died on the way to Community Medical Center.

Multiple Lawsuits Filed In Fiery Truck Crash

4/1/2008

On January 10, 2008, a fiery truck crash killed four people on the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge and accusations are flying at almost every party that could have been involved. Accusations have been made toward the city of Pharr, the trucking companies and their drivers, and the company that installed the bridge's concrete barriers even faces legal action.

Mega Brands Recalls Popular Toy

3/31/2008

Amidst the many toy recalls due to high levels of lead and choking hazards, another toy has been added to the list.

Old Naval Ship Toxic: EPA Sues

3/30/2008

The owner of an old naval ship has been sued by the EPA to keep the ship within the United States in order to clean up the decaying ship that is parked within Baltimore’s harbor to be cleaned up there. This comes after a report showing that the ship contains a level of toxic chemicals that is dangerously high.

Voluntary Recall Issued on 67,000 Child-safety Seats

3/29/2008

A Fort Mill, South Carolina company that manufactures child-safety seats has issued a voluntary safety recall of the Centre ARB, the Centre, and the shuttle Rear Facing Infant Restraints. The Combi USA, Inc. safety recall stems from the failure of these safety seats in collision tests, which could result in severe injury or death of children strapped inside of these seats if a motor vehicle accident were to occur.

Deliberation to be Doled out Regarding Accident that Caused Daughter’s Permanent Paralysis and Issues Surrounding Road Rage Cases

3/24/2008

Two families continue to be tied up in legal wranglings in regards to a serious car crash and now a road rage case. The two families involved are the Beales and the Krells. 28 year old Timothy Krell was placed in jail for being the cause of an accident that fatally killed Charlie Fackelman and caused permanent paralysis accident related to Stevie Beale.

Seventy Suits are Settled Surrounding Putnam General Hospital

3/23/2008

One doctor, John Anderson King, practicing medicine at Putnam General Hospital has been the object of one hundred twenty-two medical malpractice suits, of which seventy have been settled. He sustained the suits for malpractice while in the employ of the hospital.

Tons of Toys Laden with Lead Recalled for Safety’s Sake

3/22/2008

Several toys discovered to be laden with lead have been recalled as a safety precaution by S.U. Wholesale, Inc. in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). S.U. Wholesale, Inc. has implemented the recall of its own volition. The toys involved in the recall are cars, motorcycles, and airplanes and deemed to be defective products.

A Total of Five Construction Workers Sustain Injuries from Scaffold Collapse

3/21/2008

A total of five block masons sustained construction injuries from a scaffolding collapse at the site they were working at. They were working at the Hamilton Place construction area located off North State of Franklin Road. The construction accident occurred because the scaffold was placed upon a ceiling joist crafted from steel.

Child Tragically Sustains Brain Injury at the Hands of Caregiver then Dies

3/20/2008

A young child sustained a brain injury while in the care of his longtime babysitter, Shawntisha Gatling, twenty-one years old. The boy died as a result of the brain injury he sustained from the incident. Little Koby Stewart, Jr. was only two years old and had to be rushed to the hospital on October 6, 2005. The boy was unconscious upon arrival and had episodes of seizures.

Cancer Patient Dropped from Necessary Insurance by California’s Health Net

3/19/2008

A breast cancer patient was let go as a recipient of California’s Health Net insurance policy while undergoing chemotherapy treatments. The patient won a $9 million lawsuit brought against the health insurance company for their decision to drop the patient. Since the lawsuit California Health Net has amended its policy and no longer drops patients undergoing treatment.

Cameras Country Wide Catch Red Light Runners at a High Price

3/18/2008

Across the country red light cameras are becoming the big brother of Americans on the roads. People race through the red lights to avoid getting caught by the camera to avoid getting a traffic ticket. Throughout the country it is being revealed that red light cameras are the cause of several crashes and automobile injuries.

Progress Produces Defect Dilemma for Toyota

3/16/2008

The huge automaker Toyota has announced that it realizes that it has an auto defects dilemma largely due to the massive growth of the large company. President Katsuaki Watanabe acknowledges that progress has been good for the company, yet has yielded issues with items such as: auto defects design, developmental problems, production issues, and problems originating with maintenance and suppliers of parts.

Three Killed Along Route 30 by Drunken Woman

3/15/2008

Sarah Lynn Timblin who resides in Washington Boro, PA stands accused of operating her motor vehicle on the wrong side of the road while intoxicated by more than three times the legal limit. As a result of this decision three men were killed in the crash on Wednesday evening due to alcohol related injuries. The victims of the fatal crash are: 40 year old Inocente Yanez Sanchez, 45 year old Luis Yanez Sanchez, and 47 year old Marlin Banks.

Four Fatally Wounded in Small Aircraft Crash in Florida

3/14/2008

Four Florida Atlantic University affiliates, two students and one faculty member, were killed in a small aircraft crash along with their pilot yesterday. This is one of three airplane crashes that have transpired at Lantana-based Kemper Aviation since October 2007. The two students that perished were 35 year old Damion Marx an integrative biology student pursuing a PhD and 43 year old Phil Heidemann pursuing a master’s degree.

Voluntary Recall Issued on 67,000 Child-safety Seats

3/4/2008

A Fort Mill, South Carolina company that manufactures child-safety seats has issued a voluntary safety recall of the Centre ARB, the Centre, and the shuttle Rear Facing Infant Restraints. The Combi USA, Inc. safety recall stems from the failure of these safety seats in collision tests, which could result in severe injury or death of children strapped inside of these seats if a motor vehicle accident were to occur.

Medication Error Leads to Death After Cosmetic Surgery; Philadelphia Lawsuit Exemplifies National Trends

2/20/2008

Every year millions of Americans spend more than $11 billion on cosmetic surgery. That cost may sound astronomical, but an even greater cost exists. Most procedures, such as breast enhancement surgery, liposuction, and tummy tucks are safely done by certified and credible doctors. With any operation, risk is involved and most patients and their families don't realize the number of medical errors that occur time and time again.

Yamaha Rhino Rollovers

2/14/2008

Yamaha Rhino all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were allegedly built with a design defect that has caused many injuries and even deaths due to rollovers. The Rhino was designed to be quicker and smaller than other ATVs but the design also created a high center of gravity, causing a propensity for rollovers. However, Yamaha failed to take into consideration safety features to compensate for an unstable vehicle. Complainants allege that, even at low speed, the Rhino rolls over during turns on flat surfaces because it is top heavy, narrow, and the tires are too small.

Traumatic Brain Injury

2/11/2008

Attorney David Woloshin specializes in traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases. He has also been involved with the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania for many years and was recently named to its board of directors.