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Identifying the Parties at Fault in a Truck Accident Case

Learning how an accident occurred and who caused the wreck is the first step in deciding who to include in a personal injury lawsuit. This is a complicated process that requires an experienced attorney where a truck accident is concerned. The companies and firms involved in the transport of goods…

U.S. System of Flagging Hazardous Chemicals is Widely Flawed

U.S. System of Flagging Hazardous Chemicals is Widely Flawed

Facility owners often fail to report while state, county, and local emergency management agencies fail to verify their reporting. Hazardous chemicals are often mis-identified or their locations are mis-reported. This lax oversight and scant reporting is the target of an exclusive report from Reuters. Read the article From Reuters or…

All-Metal Hip Implants Prone to Early Failure, Need to be Removed

Great story by NPR on the continuing problems faced by patients who have received All-Metal Hip Implants. Implants Need To Be Removed Early by Richard Knox EnlargeRichard Knox/NPRYoung-min Kwon of Massachusetts General Hospital holds the metal-alloy ball of Susy Mansfield’s faulty artificial hip joint. The yellowish tissue on top is…

Honda Recalls Weed Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard

Honda Recalls Weed Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard

Unsafe products can cause serious injuries at the most unexpected times. Household names we all come to know and trust are no exception to oversites due to engineering, manufacturing or material shortcomings that require diligent testing and monitoring. Honda  has acted to recall certain gas powered weed and lawn trimmers…

Child-Safety Seats Recall

from the New York Times online Nearly 800,000 Dorel Child-Safety Seats Are Recalled By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN Almost 800,000 child seats are being recalled because their harnesses may not hold the child securely, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday. The recall covers a wide range of booster, convertible and…

Ford & Chrysler Recall Trucks, Crossovers, SUVs

from the Kansas City Star The Consumer Memo, 12/30: Ford recalls 15,000 trucks, crossovers; Chrysler recalls trucks, SUVs Ford is recalling nearly 15,000 trucks and crossovers due to problems with electrical systems that can short and create a fire. The Detroit automaker said Thursday that the recall includes some 2011…